Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad Softbait 6.5cm UV Perch

Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad — Ultraviolet Realism for Pressured Perch

The Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad in UV Perch at 6.5 cm is a compact, detail-rich soft lure engineered to trigger predators in both clear and coloured water — especially when fish are finicky and need that extra visual stimulus.

3D-Printed Form Meets Lifelike Finish

The lure body was shaped using a 3D printer, producing a baitfish profile with a level of surface detail that traditional moulding struggles to match. A 3D photo-print design then lays a species-accurate colour scheme over that form, making the Clone Shad a convincing perch imitation from every angle.

UV Colour and Paddle Tail Action That Works in Any Light

At 6.5 cm, this is a finesse-oriented size that suits perch, zander, and smaller pike. The UV Perch finish adds fluorescent pigments that activate under UV light, boosting visibility in low-light conditions, overcast skies, or stained water. The paddle tail generates pressure waves on the retrieve that predators home in on even when they cannot fully see the lure.

Choose the Right Variant

The Clone Shad is available in a wide range of sizes and colour patterns to cover every situation. Smaller sizes suit finesse jigging and light spinning; larger sizes target trophy pike and zander in open water.

• UV Perch, 6.5 cm — finesse jigging and drop-shotting for perch and small zander in clear to lightly coloured water; ideal on light to medium jig heads

• UV Trout, 6.5 cm — clear rivers and trout-coloured baitfish situations

• Perch, 6.5 cm — natural perch pattern for bright conditions and gin-clear lakes

• Roach, 6.5 cm — roach-imitating colour for zander and pike over sandy or open bottoms

• UV Roach, 6.5 cm — UV-enhanced roach finish for dusk, dawn, or coloured water

• BlMin, 6.5 cm — blue minnow pattern for open-water species and predators keyed on small baitfish

• Carp, 6.5 cm — carp-skin finish for heavily fished venues where predators are familiar with standard patterns

• Zander, 6.5 cm — natural zander colour with paddle tail for canal and river zander

• UV Zander, 6.5 cm — UV zander finish for low-visibility conditions

• RaTro, 6.5 cm — rainbow trout pattern with paddle tail for mixed predator fishing

• UV Perch, 9 cm / 12 cm / 15 cm / 18 cm — same UV perch pattern scaled up for larger zander and pike

• UV Pike, 18 cm — dedicated pike colour in the largest available size

• Perch / Roach / Zander / Carp in 9–18 cm — full range of natural finishes in bigger profiles for heavier jigging and casting setups

Facts

• Brand: Balzer, Shirasu range

• Lure type: Soft plastic shad (Gummifisch)

• Lure length: 6.5 cm

• Colour: UV Perch

• Swimming action: Paddle tail

• Design process: 3D-printed master form; 3D photo-print colour finish

• Techniques: Jigging, drop-shotting (Faulenzen), spinning

• Target species: Perch, zander, pike, and other predators

• Supplied: 1 piece per pack