Mullet vs. Slam Shady: Which Actually Catches More Fish?
- By: Luke Simonds
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With our Mullet HD patterns hitting the lineup, I decided to run a fair head-to-head test against the original Slam Shady. Both are proven producers, but would lifelike detail actually make a difference?
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Gear Featured in This Video
- Lures: Skinny Lipper (Mullet HD) (Slam Shady)
- Rod: Slot Machine Rod
- Reel: Otis 2500 Spinning Reel
- Line: 10 lb J-Braid 8
- Leader: 20 lb Ande Mono
- Bite Tippet: 30 lb Ande Mono
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Final Thoughts
The Mullet HD brought in more species variety, while the Slam Shady actually caught more fish overall — even in clear water. The real difference wasn’t color, though. Every strike came from proper positioning, retrieve cadence, and structure selection.
So, if you’re choosing between the two, it’s less about what color you throw… and more about where and how you throw it.
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Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
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- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
We were out the other day and the trout bite was on fire. I was using a few different paddle tails (slam shady mulligan, new penny and mulletron diesel minnow). They seemed to prefer the slam shady by far.
Thanks for sharing your results Rick!
Always enjoy and learn from your videos. Makes me want to get out there. Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to post the nice comment Ray!
Thanks Luke!
NICE!
Thanks for the tips on position, tide and retrieve in addition to the mullet vs slam shady.
Our pleasure!
Great stuff, thanks Luke!!!
Our pleasure J.D.
The casting and retrieve action are clearly show on your demonstration. Love the technic. Thank you
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment Angel.
Hey Luke, Who makes that casting platform that is on your paddleboard?
That platform came with my boat which I bought used about 15 years ago. I’m not sure where it was originally made (no labels of any kind on it).
Thanks Luke.
The Skinny Lipper XL in Slam Shady has been my go to lure for trout and red fish lately due to the high water, winds and waves.
I’m glad to see that you’re enjoying the bigger version of the skinny lipper.
Love the tackle / lure test / comparison’s. great work
Thanks for taking time to post the nice comment Bruce! More experiments coming soon.