Slammer Tackle Slammer 5” Shad Crankbait is a shallow-running workhorse built around a lifelike shad profile that predators key on. From Great Lakes edges to southern reservoirs, its made for anglers who need a bait that tracks true and keeps producing when the bite is tight to the top layers.
Lean on Slammer Tackle Slammer 5” Shad Crankbait when you want one lure that can cover water both casting and trolling. It dives 45 ft (1.21.5 m) on a cast and can reach up to 14 ft (4.3 m) while trolling, holding together at speeds up to 4 mph. The solid, leak-proof body and thru-wire design are built to take abuse from teeth, rocks, and hard strikes without losing integrity.
When & Where It Shines
- Keeps you in the strike zone longer, thanks to a shallow-running crankbait profile that tracks clean on steady retrieves.
- Helps you cover big basins and breaklines efficiently, because it casts smoothly and trolls with consistent pull.
- Maintains control at higher trolling speeds, thanks to a build designed to withstand up to 4 mph.
- Stands up to violent hits and rough cover, thanks to high-impact plastic, leak-proof construction, and a thru-wire backbone.
- Lets you match shad-focused forage for aggressive follows, making Slammer Tackle Slammer 5” Shad Crankbait a reliable big-fish trigger.
- Gives a true predator-ready presence as a musky crankbait, especially when fish are hunting bait along shallow edges.
Technical Specifications
- Dive depth (casting): 45 ft (1.21.5 m)
- Dive depth (trolling): up to 14 ft (4.3 m)
- Max speed: up to 4 mph
- Construction: high-impact plastic; solid, leak-proof; thru-wire design









