Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad Softbait 18cm Perch

Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad — Lifelike 18cm Paddle Tail Softbait in Perch

The Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad in Perch at 18cm is a large-profile soft plastic lure built for targeting pike, perch, and zander through jigging, drop-shotting, or spinner-rig presentations.

3D-Printed Form with Photo-Realistic Finish

The body shape was developed using a 3D printer, resulting in a near-perfect replica of a natural baitfish. A 3D photo print design in the Perch coloration adds realistic scale detail and lateral-line definition that gives cautious predators an authentic visual trigger — particularly effective in clear water where fish can inspect a lure closely.

Paddle Tail Action That Creates Pressure Waves

The pronounced paddle tail produces a wide, rhythmic thump at a wide range of retrieve speeds. These pressure waves radiate outward through the water column, activating the lateral-line senses of nearby predators. This makes the 18cm Clone Shad equally effective in coloured or turbid water where visual cues alone may not be enough to draw a strike.

Choose the Right Variant

The Clone Shad is available across multiple sizes and colour patterns to match the species and conditions you're fishing. Select by target species, water clarity, and bait profile:

• Clone Shad 18cm · Perch — large profile with lifelike perch pattern; ideal for pike and trophy-sized perch in clear to slightly coloured water; paddle tail

• Clone Shad 18cm · UV Perch — same large profile with UV-enhanced perch finish for low-light or stained water

• Clone Shad 18cm · UV Zander — UV zander pattern; suited to zander fishing at dusk, dawn, or in deeper water

• Clone Shad 18cm · Zander — natural zander coloration; versatile choice for rivers and deep lakes

• Clone Shad 18cm · Carp — carp-pattern finish; good for pike in venues where carp are prevalent prey; paddle tail

• Clone Shad 18cm · UV Pike — UV pike pattern; aggressive predator-on-predator trigger; paddle tail

• Clone Shad 15cm · Perch — mid-size option for perch and zander in mixed fisheries; paddle tail

• Clone Shad 15cm · UV Perch / UV Roach / BlMin — 15cm mid-range with UV or dark options for varied conditions; paddle tail

• Clone Shad 12cm · UV Perch / Zander / Carp — compact-large size for zander and medium pike setups

• Clone Shad 9cm · Perch / Roach / UV Perch / UV Trout / RaTro / BrTro / UV Zander / BlMin — drop-shot and light-jig sizing for perch and zander

• Clone Shad 6.5cm · Perch / UV Perch / Roach / UV Roach / UV Trout / UV Zander / Zander / Carp / RaTro / BlMin — finesse size for pressured perch, stream zander, and clear-water situations

Facts

• Brand: Balzer — Shirasu range

• Lure type: Soft plastic swimbait (Gummifisch)

• Length: 18cm

• Colour: Perch

• Swimming action: Paddle tail

• Body design: 3D-printed form, 3D photo print finish

• Rigging: Suitable for jigging, drop-shotting (Faulenzen), and spinner-rig fishing

• Target species: Pike, perch, zander, and other predatory fish

• Quantity: 1 softbait per pack