Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad Softbait 15cm UV Roach

Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad — Realistic 15 cm UV Roach Soft Bait for Predator Fishing

The Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad in UV Roach at 15 cm is a paddle-tail soft bait (Gummifisch) engineered to trigger strikes from pike, perch, zander, and other predators through lifelike movement and UV-enhanced coloration.

3D-Printed Form with Photo-Realistic Finish

The body shape was derived directly from a 3D-printed master, producing a bait profile that closely mirrors a real baitfish. The 3D Photo Print Design on the UV Roach finish adds convincing surface detail and colour gradients that hold up under close inspection — important when fishing pressured or clear-water venues.

Paddle Tail That Generates Pressure Waves

The integrated paddle tail kicks at low retrieve speeds, creating lateral pressure waves that predators sense through their lateral line. This action works across jigging, drop-shot style dead-sticking (Faulenzen), and straight spinning retrieves, giving you one bait that adapts to what the fish want on the day. The UV Roach colour adds an extra edge in low-light conditions or stained water where UV reactivity draws attention from a distance.

Choose the Right Variant

The Clone Shad range spans multiple sizes and colour patterns, each suited to different target species, conditions, and rigging styles:

• UV Roach 15 cm (paddle tail) — current product; a versatile mid-size for pike and larger zander, strong in low-light or slightly coloured water thanks to UV pigments

• UV Trout 6.5 cm — small profile for perch and trout on light spinning or drop-shot rigs

• UV Perch 6.5 cm / 9 cm / 12 cm / 15 cm / 18 cm — perch-imitating pattern across a full size range; 6.5–9 cm ideal for perch, larger sizes for pike and zander

• UV Zander 6.5 cm / 9 cm (paddle tail) / 18 cm — zander-optimised coloration; 18 cm for trophy pike or big zander

• UV Pike 18 cm (paddle tail) — large format for dedicated pike sessions

• Roach 6.5 cm / 9 cm (paddle tail) — natural roach tones for clear-water situations without UV

• Perch 6.5 cm / 9 cm / 15 cm (paddle tail) / 18 cm (paddle tail) — natural perch pattern; 15–18 cm for pike on classic jig heads

• Zander 6.5 cm / 9 cm / 12 cm / 18 cm (paddle tail) — natural zander colours; suited to bottom jigging on rivers and deep lakes

• Carp 6.5 cm / 12 cm (paddle tail) / 15 cm / 18 cm (paddle tail) — carp-coloured for predators that feed on juvenile carp

• BrTro 9 cm — brown trout pattern for mixed-predator waters

• RaTro 6.5 cm / 9 cm (paddle tail) — rainbow trout pattern for pike in trout-stocked fisheries

• BlMin 6.5 cm / 9 cm / 15 cm (paddle tail) — blue minnow; high-contrast pattern for murky or deep water

Facts

• Brand: Balzer / Shirasu

• Length: 15 cm

• Colour: UV Roach

• Swimming action: Paddle tail

• Suitable techniques: Jigging, dead-sticking (Faulenzen), spinning

• Target species: Pike, zander, perch, other predators

• Body design: 3D-printed form, 3D Photo Print finish

• Quantity per pack: 1 soft bait