Pack Quantity:
10 Baits Per Pack
Quick Product Guide
Best Rigs
Weightless Texas Rig, Weighted Hook, Carolina Rig, Drop Shot
Best Cover
Grass, Docks, Points, Open Water
Water Clarity
Clear to Stained
Water Temperature
45F-88F
Why Fish This Bait?
Baitfish Profile|Shape imitates common forage species.
Erratic Action|Responds to rod movement with darting and gliding motion.
Pause Appeal|Subtle movement continues when the bait is stopped.
Depth Versatility|Fish it weightless, weighted, Carolina rigged, or on a drop shot.
3" Tracer Shad Minnow
The Barracuda Baits 3" Tracer Shad Minnow, a soft plastic minnow bait for bass. A baitfish profile for drop-shot, jig-head and finesse presentations.
Recommended Rigging & Techniques
- Drop Shot: Use a subtle presentation around suspended fish, clear water, and pressured bass.
- Light Jig Head: Swim or hover it through the strike zone with controlled rod movement.
- Vertical Presentation: Fish it beneath the boat when bass are relating to baitfish or deeper structure.
Pack Quantity: 10 Baits Per Pack
Safety: Not for human consumption. Products may present a choking hazard. Keep away from children.
Color Selection
Available standard colors include: Brush Piles, Weed Beds, Open Water, Black Shiner Minnow, Pearl, Silver Bullet, Smoke w/Purple Flake, N o Salt.
Natural colors are strong choices in clear water, while darker or higher-contrast colors can help in stained water and lower-light conditions.
Salt & Scent Options
Salt Levels: No Salt for a lighter/slower fall, Light Salt for balanced density and casting, or Heavy Salt for increased weight and a faster sink rate.
Scent Options: Available options may include No Scent, Anise, Coffee, Hog Sauce, and Garlic depending on the product configuration.
Care: Keep in the original package in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat. Avoid contact with incompatible plastics.
Proudly Handmade in the USA: Barracuda Baits is owned and operated by a Disabled American Veteran in San Antonio, Texas.
- Pack Quantity:
- 10 Baits Per Pack
- Best Rigs:
- Weightless Texas Rig, Weighted Hook, Carolina Rig, Drop Shot
- Best Cover:
- Grass, Docks, Points, Open Water
- Water Clarity:
- Clear to Stained
- Water Temperature:
- 45F-88F
- Fishing Tips:
- Work it with twitches followed by slack-line pauses. Vary pause length and add weight when you need to reach deeper suspended fish.
- Construction:
- Baitfish-style soft plastic designed for darting, gliding, and swimming action with subtle movement during pauses.
- Care Instructions:
- Keep in the original package in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat. Avoid contact with incompatible plastics.
- Technique 1:
- Weightless Texas Rig|Twitch it on slack line for an erratic baitfish presentation.
- Technique 2:
- Weighted Hook|Add depth while maintaining a horizontal swimming and darting action.
- Technique 3:
- Carolina Rig|Present it near bottom across points and deeper flats.
- Technique 4:
- Drop Shot|Use subtle twitches for suspended or pressured fish.
- About This Bait:
- The 3-inch Tracer Shad Minnow is a soft baitfish imitation built for twitching, gliding, swimming, and suspended-fish presentations across a range of depths.
- Key Feature 1:
- Baitfish Profile|Shape imitates common forage species.
- Key Feature 2:
- Erratic Action|Responds to rod movement with darting and gliding motion.
- Key Feature 3:
- Pause Appeal|Subtle movement continues when the bait is stopped.
- Key Feature 4:
- Depth Versatility|Fish it weightless, weighted, Carolina rigged, or on a drop shot.
- Excels 1:
- Open Water|Target schooling or suspended fish around visible bait.
- Excels 2:
- Grass Edges|Twitch it beside vegetation and across open pockets.
- Excels 3:
- Docks & Points|Work it around shade, structure, and ambush routes.
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Reviews
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Tracer shad
I use these as a trailer on 1/8th oz mini buzzbaits for BFS fishing and you wouldn't belive the hook ups. On one package of these I've landed over 35 fish. A must have for BFS
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Great product
Just received these and they are of great quality and catching fish already.