Do bass really find sexy shad to be that dang sexy

[fishbully 2.0]

Every time I go to BPS online they are always out of the sexy shad color. Is it really that great or is it just another pattern to have?

[Big Tom]

Its just a good shad color in my opinion.

[hawgwalker]

It was sexier back when it was plain ol chartreuse shad and everyone and his brother wasn't throwing it

[Sam]

Kevin VanDam supposedly used this color pattern two years ago and he was extremely successful.

When it was announced that KVD used this color pattern, Strike King marketed the pattern very aggressively.  

Other lure manufacturers copied the design and marketed them under other names, such as Foxy Shad.

Are they better than the normal "shad" colors?  I really do not know.

I think your retrieve technique is very important when throwing a crankbait and if the fish are in an aggressive mood to strike the bait.

However, with a certain percentage of bass fishing being mental, if you feel confident with the color pattern, by all means, throw it.

And let us know of your results.  

[jdw174]

Don't know if it's the color or the lure itself.  I do know that it's about the only lipless I toss these days and it's worked/working very well.

[Primus]

It's another good color, nothing more nothing less in my opinion.

[Eddie Munster]

I'd hit it......

[BUCKEYEone]

I'd hit it......

haha, agreed!  I wish every bass angler on the planet was not trying to buy this pattern, but that being said it is a good pattern/lure.  I think the only thing that sets "sexy shad" apart from similar Chartreuse Shad color schemes is marketing.

[Team9nine]

Just another color to have. And to think,  just a year or two ago you could go into that same BPS and all they tried to sell you was a bleeding bait with red all over it, because it was THE greatest thing since sliced bread.  :-/

-T9

[bassin is addicting]

i've seen my buddy throw the red eye trap in sexy shad in a tournament we were in.  he did really well with it when nothing else was working. and we had tried everything.

so... it convinced me.......for that day anyway

probably all about location and timing though.  

[adclem]

I have tried several different Strike King lures in the Sexy Shad color and have only had success with the Spittin King, nothing else.

Later,

[CWB]

I use it and it does work. That's not to say there aren't similar colors that work just as well. I have been doing better lately with Chartreuse Sexy Shad. It has a bit more Chartreuse in it.  Remember, fish are basically stupid. And they don't watch or read commercials But they do know what looks like it's good to eat so experiment with colors but don't go overboard.

[Blue Streak]

Sometimes I think it is a combination of colors that work in many different waters under several different conditions.

[tritz18]

I like sexy sunfish alot better