Slam Shady In Bass Pro Shops! (Full Story Of This Global Record-Breaking Lure)
- By: Joseph Simonds
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Have you seen Slam Shady in Bass Pro Shops yet?
How about Dicks or Academy?
It’s there!
And not only is it making its way into most tackle stores in America, but it’s also going global!
Anglers in Australia are loving it as it’s taking the waters down under by storm.
But as it grows in popularity, there’s also some mystery and misinformation growing out there!
So in this video, we’re breaking down:
- How the Slam Shady came about (and what makes this lure so special)
- What each of the different versions of the Slam Shady are and when each one is most effective
- The truth for people wondering, “Was Slam Shady stolen from Salt Strong?”
- The best way to rig Slam Shady paddletails for more strikes
- And much more
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Here’s a timestamped table of contents from our conversation about Slam Shady:
0:14 – How Slam Shady has recently gone GLOBAL
4:13 – How Slam Shady came about
8:15 – How Slam Shady became the top-selling lure color for Z-Man last year
13:12 – Austin’s favorite version of the Slam Shady for the murky water he fishes in Jacksonville
15:41 – Infused vs. coated lure scents
16:38 – What to do if pufferfish rip off the Slam Shady BOMBER tail
17:56 – Wyatt’s favorite Slam Shady version
23:06 – Tony’s favorite Slam Shady version
24:32 – Luke’s favorite Slam Shady version
27:01 – The inside scoop on how to be the first one to get sold-out lures
30:08 – When to use the Slam Shady Jerk ShadZ and rigging different lures
33:00 – Why paddletails are great for winter fishing
34:43 – The story behind the Slam Shady 2.0
37:36 – How to get a FREE pack of Slam Shady paddletails
Conclusion
Pa-POW! Slam Shady strikes again!
It’s been a blast seeing everyone share pictures of their catches with Slam Shady, so keep ’em coming!
What’s your favorite Slam Shady lure?
Have any questions about these lures?
Let me know down in the comments!
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Tight lines!
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Can u email me the number of species caught on the slam shady and the list of them as well
Yes sir. It’s all documented at the bottom of this post – https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-use-rig-retrieve-slam-shady-paddletails/
Hey. Why aren’t you out fishing? 😂
Hi Guys,
Can you post the link to “how to rig the Texas Eye jig-head”? I saw it a while ago and can’t find it.
Around the 34:14 mark. https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/best-weighted-hooks-saltwater-fishing/
Scented PaddlerZ rigged upsidedown on an Eye Strike Texas Eye. The pocket of the belly acts as a weedless protector for the hook when rigged upside down without having to skin hook.
Delighted to hear this good news for Salt Strong and for anglers! The Slam Shady Bomber is my favorite inshore lure. It weeds out the smaller trout and redfish pounce on them. Press on, brothers!
Thank you, brother Toby! Yes, the Slam Shady BOMBER is amazing (of course, that lure is only available at http://www.fishstrong.com – not Bass Pro). Appreciate you buddy!
Joe , Luke. Tony, Austin and Wyatt, this was an outstanding video of the best uses of, the history of and the best sizes and designs of the Slam Shady series of soft lures. Good job fellows. I’m proud to have been one of the earlier members and see this fishing club grow.
Consider it done Joe,I wasn;t aware of this,Thanks for keeping me in the loop,I am sorry to say,it looks like Wyatt got here just in time to witness the third “fish kill’ I have seen since I relocated here.One in 1983,1989 and now 2021,This really saddens me.
I use the zman chin lock weighted hooks for Zman plastics. What are reasons Tony prefers those hard to rig on Zman twist locks?
I am at the point where I am ready to dispose of all my soft plastics except for slam shadies, including those Gulps! . Also only zman jig heads. I wish there were a place to donate all this unused tackle.
Congratulations on your success! I like that I can now pick up the Slam Shady just about anywhere in my travels if needed and not have to wait on shipping. I will still primarily order from Salt Strong, though, as I LOVE the discount. As stated, I have saved much more than the membership cost on the products I’ve purchased! Good luck with your big C coming up, Joe. I pray it is only routine and not a result of problems. I’ll be doing the same thing next week.😉
It would be interesting to see the slam shady color on a top water or a hard bait to see how well it would work.