Westin Stanley The Stickleback Shadtail Softbait 9cm 7g Dark Water Mix 10

Westin Stanley The Stickleback Shadtail 9cm 7g — Dark Water Mix 10 — Fooling Predators in Low-Visibility Conditions

Based on a 3D scan of a real stickleback, Stanley delivers an uncannily lifelike profile that hungry predators simply cannot ignore. At 9cm and 7g, this soft lure is equally at home on a jighead or a dropshot rig in both saltwater and freshwater.

Life-Like Action That Triggers Strikes

Crafted from super soft, flexible plastic, Stanley generates an erratic swimming action with every twitch and pause. The easy-action paddle tail pulses and flickers even at low retrieve speeds, mimicking a struggling baitfish — a trigger predators find hard to resist.

Precision Finish That Deceives Up Close

Active 3D eyes and hand-painted colour details give Stanley an authenticity that holds up even when fish come in for a close look. The Dark Water Mix 10 colour is a dark, contrast-rich pattern suited to murky, stained, or low-light water where bold silhouettes outperform naturals.

Choose the Right Variant

The Stanley The Stickleback Shadtail is available in three sizes and a wide range of colours to match conditions and target species:

5.5cm / 1.5g — ultralight finesse fishing; ideal for perch, small trout, and roach on dropshot or light jigheads in calm, shallow water (4pc per pack)
7.5cm / 4g — versatile mid-range size; covers perch, zander, trout, and sea trout across most freshwater and inshore saltwater situations (3–4pc per pack)
9cm / 7g — Dark Water Mix 10 — larger profile for bigger predators such as pike, zander, cod, and sea bass; Dark Water Mix 10 excels in murky, coloured, or low-light water thanks to its bold, dark contrast pattern; mount on a suitably weighted jighead or fish on dropshot (3pc per pack)
9cm / 7g — Chartreuse Stickleback: high-visibility colour for coloured water and overcast conditions
9cm / 7g — Headlight: bright attractor colour for dark or deep water
9cm / 7g — Motoroil Gold: natural amber tone for clear to slightly coloured freshwater
9cm / 7g — Baitfish Glitter: flash and sparkle for saltwater and open-water fishing
9cm / 7g — Seaweed Pearl: subtle, pearlescent finish for clear saltwater and estuary fishing
9cm / 7g — Clear Water Mix 10 / Stickleback: natural, translucent tones for clear-water conditions