Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad Softbait 6.5cm Zander

Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad — Lifelike 6.5 cm Softbait for Zander

The Balzer Shirasu Clone Shad in Zander colour is a precision-crafted soft plastic lure (Gummifisch) designed to fool wary predators through a combination of realistic form, true-to-life finish, and natural swimming action.

3D-Printed Body with Photo-Realistic Finish

The lure's body was shaped using a 3D printer, producing a near-perfect imitation of a small baitfish. A 3D photo-print design replicates the exact patterning of the target prey species, giving the Zander colour variant a convincingly natural look that holds up under close inspection in clear water.

Paddle Tail That Sends Out Pressure Waves

The built-in paddle tail generates rhythmic pressure waves as the lure moves through the water, triggering the lateral-line sense of nearby predators. This action works across a range of retrieval speeds, making the 6.5 cm Clone Shad effective when jigged, dead-dropped (Faulenzen), or spun on a straight retrieve — in both clear and coloured water conditions.

Choose the Right Variant

The Shirasu Clone Shad is available in multiple sizes and colour patterns to match different target species, water conditions, and fishing styles. Select the combination that fits your situation:

• Zander / 6.5 cm / Paddle Tail — current product; compact finesse lure in a natural zander-baitfish colour, ideal for jigging and dead-drop presentations targeting zander and perch in clear to lightly coloured water

• UV Zander / 6.5 cm / Paddle Tail (723045) — same compact size with UV-active finish for low-light sessions or murky conditions

• UV Zander / 9 cm / Paddle Tail (723046) — step up in size when zander are targeting larger prey

• UV Zander / 18 cm (723015) — big-bait option for trophy pike and large zander

• Zander / 9 cm / Paddle Tail (723034) — mid-size natural finish; suited to jigging, dead-drop, and spinning

• Zander / 12 cm (723037) — larger natural colour for open-water and deeper jigging

• Zander / 18 cm / Paddle Tail (723033) — maximum size for aggressive big-fish presentations

• UV Perch / 6.5 cm (723013), UV Perch / 9 cm (723030), UV Perch / 12 cm (723028), UV Perch / 15 cm (723026), UV Perch / 18 cm (723023) — perch-pattern UV variants across sizes

• Perch / 6.5 cm (723029), Perch / 9 cm (723017), Perch / 15 cm / Paddle Tail (723042), Perch / 18 cm / Paddle Tail (723047) — natural perch colour in multiple sizes

• UV Trout / 6.5 cm (723011), UV Trout / 9 cm (723022) — trout pattern for rivers and trout-stocked waters

• UV Roach / 6.5 cm (723027), UV Roach / 15 cm / Paddle Tail (723018) — roach finish for pike and zander

• Roach / 6.5 cm (723019), Roach / 9 cm / Paddle Tail (723041) — natural roach colour

• Carp / 6.5 cm (723021), Carp / 12 cm / Paddle Tail (723044), Carp / 15 cm (723035), Carp / 18 cm / Paddle Tail (723040) — carp-coloured variants for large predator fishing

• UV Pike / 18 cm / Paddle Tail (723031) — pike-pattern UV finish for big lure applications

• BlMin / 6.5 cm (723036), BlMin / 9 cm (723025), BlMin / 15 cm / Paddle Tail (723049) — blue-minnow colour for versatile use

• RaTro / 6.5 cm / Paddle Tail (723043), RaTro / 9 cm / Paddle Tail (723039) — rainbow trout pattern

• BrTro / 9 cm (723032) — brown trout colour

Facts

• Lure length: 6.5 cm

• Colour: Zander

• Swimming action: Paddle tail

• Lure type: Soft plastic shad (Gummifisch)

• Body design: 3D-printed mould

• Finish: 3D photo-print design

• Target species: Zander, perch, pike, and other predators

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

• Suitable for clear and coloured water

• Quantity: 1 lure per pack