Deps Sakamata Shad Heavy Weight
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Description
The Deps Sakamata Shad Heavy Weight Soft Jerkbait delivers the same unique performance as the original Sakamata Shad but loaded with salt to make it heavier, allowing anglers to target deeper sections of the water column with better castability. This fluke-style bait takes the classic soft jerkbait to a whole other level with innovative design features that trigger aggressive reaction strikes.
The unique body shape and hydrodynamic profile features low water flow resistance, making it incredibly easy to perform side-to-side darting action with even the slightest twitches from the rod tip. The keeled fins along the head channel water downward and force the bait upward to mimic a shad jumping on the surface to avoid predators, creating an irresistible presentation that bass can't ignore.
The fins act as stabilizers when paused, allowing the bait to fall perfectly horizontal while the heavy salt content poured into the belly creates a subtle wiggling action on the fall, similar to a soft stickbait. This combination of darting action and natural fall makes it deadly effective for triggering reaction strikes from both active and finicky bass.
Key Features:
- Heavy Salt Content: 65-75% salt loading for deeper presentations and better castability
- Hydrodynamic Profile: Low water resistance for easy side-to-side darting action
- Keeled Fins: Channel water to create unique jumping action mimicking fleeing shad
- Horizontal Fall: Fins act as stabilizers for perfectly horizontal descent
- Subtle Wiggle on Fall: Heavy salt in belly creates natural wiggling action
- Durable Material: Strong construction holds hooks securely and reduces tearing
- Reaction Strike Design: Can be fished quickly to generate aggressive bites
- Tournament Proven: Used by Masayuki Matsushita to win 2020 Bassmaster Central Open
Specifications:
| Size | Quantity | Salt Content | Weight | Hook Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 inch | 4 pack | 65% | 41.0g | #6/0 offset |
| 6 inch | 6 pack | 75% | 17.0g | #4/0 offset |
| 5 inch | 6 pack | 75% | 11.3g | #3/0 offset |
| 4 inch | 8 pack | 5% | 3.7g | #1/0 offset |
- Type: Heavy weight soft jerkbait / fluke
- Target Species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass
Retrieve Techniques:
- Twitch-and-Pause: Sharp twitches create darting action, pause for horizontal fall
- Fast Retrieve: Quick twitches generate aggressive reaction strikes
- Slow Twitch: Subtle rod movements for finesse presentations
- Deadstick: Let bait fall on slack line for natural wiggling descent
- Weighted Texas Rig: Add weight for deeper presentations
Design Details:

The keel is the secret to the unique jumping dart action of the Sakamata Shad. It allows water to flow and creates a unique jumping action while acting as a rudder to create better darting action. The smooth body design creates low water resistance, making it easy for the bait to dart side-to-side and be fished quickly to generate reaction bites.
Tournament Success:

Masayuki Matsushita won the 2020 Sam Rayburn Bassmaster Central Open with a 3-day total of 60-14 using the Deps Sakamata Shad, proving its effectiveness at the highest level of competitive bass fishing.
Ideal Applications:
- Deeper water presentations with heavy weight models
- Reaction strike fishing in active conditions
- Around grass, docks, and shallow cover
- Clear to moderately stained water
- When bass are feeding on shad or baitfish
- Tournament fishing requiring versatile presentations
When you need a heavy-weight soft jerkbait that delivers unique darting action, better castability, and tournament-proven performance, the Deps Sakamata Shad Heavy Weight is the choice of serious bass anglers.

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