Strike King Caffeine Shad 12.5cm 8pc Bubblegum

Strike King Caffeine Shad 12.5cm — Slow-Sinking Shad Bait That Keeps Predators Hooked

The Strike King Caffeine Shad is a premium soft bait (8 per pack) engineered with smart retention features that give predator anglers a genuine edge — available here in Bubblegum.

Air-Filled Bubble Tail for Maximum Visibility

The hollow, air-filled bubble tail gives the Caffeine Shad its signature slow-sinking action. As the bait descends, the buoyant tail rises naturally, creating an enticing shimmy that stays visible to fish even in the critical fall phase — exactly when strikes are most likely.

Coffee Scent and High Salt Content for Longer Holds

Infused with a coffee aroma that masks human scent, and packed with a high salt content, this soft bait encourages predators to hold on after the strike. That extra moment gives you time to set the hook even when your attention drifts — a real advantage during long sessions targeting zander and other predatory fish.

Choose the Right Variant

All Caffeine Shad variants share the same 12.5 cm length and slow-sinking behaviour, making them equally effective for vertical jigging, drop-shotting, and slow-rolled presentations. Choose your colour based on water clarity and local conditions:

• Bubblegum — Strike King Caffeine Shad 12.5cm, Soft bait, Slow sinking, 8pc — a bright, high-visibility pink ideal for stained or murky water, early morning, and overcast skies when a bold colour triggers reaction strikes

• Watermelon Red & Black — natural tone with dark fleck detail; versatile all-round choice for clear to lightly coloured water and pressured fish

• Green Pumpkin Sapphire — subtle green-blue hue for clear water and bright conditions where a more natural presentation is needed

• Green Pumpkin — classic natural colour, reliable in a wide range of clear-water situations year-round

• Two additional variants (804066, 804067) — colour/attribute details not yet available

Facts

• Length: 12.5 cm

• Quantity per pack: 8 pieces

• Buoyancy: slow sinking

• Colour (this pack): Bubblegum

• Lure type: soft bait

• Tail design: air-filled bubble tail

• Scent: coffee-infused

• Salt content: high

• Target species: zander and other predatory fish