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Soft plastics · Paddle-tail lures · Our take
Fox Rage Slick Shad
Available in 7cm, 9cm, 11cm and 13cm sizes
A slim soft lure with a cheeky little tail kick, the Fox Rage Slick Shad is built for slow retrieves, jigheads and Texas rigs. Handy when predators want a more understated meal.
- Soft-plastic shad with a slender, round-section body and subtle paddle-tail action.
- Designed to keep swimming at low retrieve speeds, making it useful for slow presentations.
- Belly and back slots allow Texas rigging, while the lure can also be mounted on a jighead.
- Available in 7cm, 9cm, 11cm and 13cm sizes, with colours including Pearl, Lemon Tiger, Natural Perch and UV variants.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the standard Fox Rage Slick Shad soft-plastic lure range, rather than a specific colour or rigged pack.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A versatile soft plastic with a useful low-speed action and flexible rigging options.
- Product Quality8.8/10
- Performance9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.8/10
- Ease of Use8.5/10
- Value for Money9.2/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Perch anglers fishing slowly around features. The smaller sizes and restrained paddle-tail action give you a neat, controlled presentation when perch are being fussy.
- Predator anglers who like switching between open water and cover. The jighead and Texas-rig options make it easy to adapt the same lure to margins, weed and clearer water.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers wanting a huge, thumping tail action. This is a subtle lure, so it won’t give you the loud vibration of a larger, more aggressive paddle tail.
- Anyone who hates re-rigging. Getting the best from the Slick Shad means paying attention to hook position, alignment and the amount of weight used.
The lowdown
Introducing the Fox Rage Slick Shad
A slim soft lure with a cheeky little tail kick, the Fox Rage Slick Shad is built for slow retrieves, jigheads and Texas rigs. Handy when predators want a more understated meal.
- Soft-plastic shad with a slender, round-section body and subtle paddle-tail action.
- Designed to keep swimming at low retrieve speeds, making it useful for slow presentations.
- Belly and back slots allow Texas rigging, while the lure can also be mounted on a jighead.
- Available in 7cm, 9cm, 11cm and 13cm sizes, with colours including Pearl, Lemon Tiger, Natural Perch and UV variants.
Quick verdict
A proper handy little shad
The Fox Rage Slick Shad keeps things simple: a slender body, subtle paddle-tail action and enough rigging flexibility for jigheads or Texas-style presentations. That makes it a useful lure when a big, flashy bait is a bit too much.
It’s especially appealing for slow work around features, cover and the margins. Pick the size to match the job, keep the retrieve ticking along steadily, and this cheeky soft plastic can be a very useful bit of kit in the predator box.
A versatile soft plastic with a useful low-speed action and flexible rigging options.
- Product Quality
- 8.8/10
- Performance
- 9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.8/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.5/10
- Value for Money
- 9.2/10
The shaped body, paddle tail and dedicated rigging slots make it a thoughtfully designed soft lure.
Its small tail is built to work at slow speeds, giving you a controlled presentation across a range of retrieves.
The subtle profile can be highly effective when predators are cautious, pressured or feeding on smaller prey.
Jighead rigging is straightforward, though getting a Texas rig sitting perfectly takes a little care.
The standard packs contain generous numbers of lures, which is handy when soft plastics get lost or damaged.
Head to head
How it stacks up
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Fox Rage Slick Shad
Some soft plastics are all about making a racket. Big tail. Big thump. Big splash. The Fox Rage Slick Shad takes the other route. It’s a slim, understated lure with a small paddle tail that starts working without needing to be ripped back like a thing possessed.
That makes it a cracking option when predators want something a bit more subtle. Perch, zander and other predatory fish don’t always fancy a lure kicking off like a washing machine. Sometimes they want a tidy little baitfish profile moving along at a steady, believable pace. That’s where this lure earns its keep.
The body is slender and round-sectioned, giving it a neat profile in the water. It doesn’t look overly bulky, and the smaller sizes are particularly handy when fish are feeding on modest-sized prey. If the lake or canal is full of tiny fry, a 7cm or 9cm Slick Shad can look properly on the money.
Its small paddle tail is the star of the show. The action is subtle rather than wild, but it still gives the lure some life when you creep it along. That’s useful in colder conditions, clear water or pressured swims where a frantic retrieve can send fish scuttling off in the other direction.
The low-speed performance also gives you more control around the margins. You can work it past reeds, under overhanging cover or along a drop-off without having to rush. Keep the rod tip low, stay in touch with the lure and let that tail do the bosh work. A few pauses can make the presentation even more tempting.
Rigging-wise, you’ve got a couple of routes. Mount it on a jighead for a familiar shad presentation, then hop, crawl or swim it through open water. The belly and back slots also allow Texas rigging, which is dead handy when you’re picking your way through weed, branches or gnarly marginal cover.
The key with a Texas rig is getting the lure sitting straight. If the body is twisted, the Slick Shad won’t track properly and the tail action can look a bit naff. Take a moment to line up the hook and keep the lure central. That small bit of faff pays off with a much cleaner presentation.
There are four sizes in the range: 7cm, 9cm, 11cm and 13cm. In old money, that’s roughly 2.75in, 3.5in, 4.25in and 5in. The smaller versions are versatile for perch and compact baitfish patterns, while the bigger sizes give you a more obvious target when you’re looking for a lump.
Colour choice is broad enough to cover bright and natural approaches. Pearl gives you a clean, baitfish-style look, Natural Perch keeps things more lifelike, and Lemon Tiger or the UV variants offer extra visibility when the light is poor or you want a lure that stands out. Standard packs are generous too, with 60 in the 7cm size, 50 in 9cm, 40 in 11cm and 35 in 13cm. That’s handy when a few get chewed up on the bank.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Material
- Soft plastic
- Sizes
- 7cm, 9cm, 11cm and 13cm
- Approximate imperial sizes
- 2.75in, 3.5in, 4.25in and 5in
- Body profile
- Slender, round-section body
- Rigging options
- Jighead or Texas rig using the belly and back slots
- Pack quantities
- 7cm: 60; 9cm: 50; 11cm: 40; 13cm: 35 soft lures
Specs checked with Fox Rage, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Why this lure earns a place in the box
The Slick Shad is all about restraint. Its small paddle tail produces a controlled action at low retrieve speeds, so you don’t need to burn it back to make it come alive. That’s bob on when fish are following but not committing, or when colder water calls for a slower presentation.
The body has slots along the belly and back, giving you options beyond a straightforward jighead. Rig it Texas-style for working through snaggy margins, weed or other cover, then switch to a jighead when you want a more open-water presentation. Dead handy for changing tactics without changing lure families.
What you’re buying
A slim shad with a controlled tail kick
The Fox Rage Slick Shad is a soft-plastic lure built around a slender, round-section body and a small paddle tail. Its action is deliberately subtle, especially at low retrieve speeds, so it suits anglers who prefer to crawl, swim and pause rather than hammer a lure back at full tilt.
You can mount it on a jighead for a straightforward open-water presentation, or use the belly and back slots for Texas rigging. That second option is useful around weed and cover, where a more weed-friendly hook arrangement can save a fair bit of grief.
Worth knowing. Keep the body straight on the hook. A wonky rig can make the lure roll or swim off line, wiping out the tidy little action that makes the Slick Shad so useful.
On the bank
A versatile choice for steady, subtle lure work
The 7cm and 9cm sizes are good starting points for perch anglers and anyone matching smaller baitfish. They’re compact, easy to work around the margins and well suited to a cautious approach when fish are following but not fully committing.
The 11cm and 13cm sizes give you a larger profile for bigger predators or situations where a tiny lure is getting lost in the water. Match the jighead weight to depth and flow, then keep the retrieve smooth. Too much weight can make a subtle lure look rather clumsy.
Colour choice lets you change the mood. Natural Perch and Pearl are tidy choices in clearer conditions, while Lemon Tiger and UV colours can help the lure show up when the water is darker, deeper or a bit coloured.
Quick answers
The bits anglers usually want to know
The Slick Shad is best thought of as a controlled, low-speed lure rather than a high-vibration search bait. If fish want a gentle meal moving naturally, it’s bob on. If they want maximum disturbance, you may need something with a larger tail or louder action.
Pack sizes are generous, which matters with soft plastics. Pike teeth, snags and repeated hook changes can soon make a lure box look a bit sorry for itself, so having plenty of replacements is a proper bonus. The standard packs contain 60 lures in 7cm, 50 in 9cm, 40 in 11cm and 35 in 13cm.
Worth knowing. Carry a couple of sizes and colours rather than relying on one magic lure. Start natural and subtle, then switch brighter or go larger if the swim is quiet and you need to give the fish a clearer target.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Subtle tail action works nicely on a slow retrieve.
- Slim body gives you a neat, baitfish-style profile.
- Can be rigged Texas-style or mounted on a jighead.
- Wide choice of sizes and colours for different situations.
- Large standard packs give you plenty of lures for the money.
Worth knowing
- The understated action won’t suit every day; sometimes predators want something much louder and more aggressive.
- Soft plastic can get damaged or pulled out of shape around snags and hard cover.
- You’ll need to choose the right hook and jighead pairing to get the best presentation.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01Which Fox Rage Slick Shad size should I choose?
Which Fox Rage Slick Shad size should I choose?
The 7cm and 9cm sizes are the natural starting points for perch-style work and smaller baitfish profiles. Move up to 11cm or 13cm when you want a bigger mouthful or a more substantial profile for larger predators.
02Can the Slick Shad be Texas rigged?
Can the Slick Shad be Texas rigged?
Yes. The belly and back slots are designed to help with Texas-style rigging. That lets the hook point sit more neatly and helps the lure work around cover with less chance of catching up on every twig.
03Is the Slick Shad suitable for slow retrieves?
Is the Slick Shad suitable for slow retrieves?
That’s one of its main strengths. The small paddle tail is designed to produce action at low retrieve speeds, so it suits creeping a lure over the bottom, ticking it past features or working it slowly through the margins.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a proper handy little shad. The strongest reasons to choose it are subtle tail action works nicely on a slow retrieve. and slim body gives you a neat, baitfish-style profile.; the main trade-off is the understated action won’t suit every day; sometimes predators want something much louder and more aggressive..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Subtle tail action works nicely on a slow retrieve.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Perch anglers fishing slowly around features: The smaller sizes and restrained paddle-tail action give you a neat, controlled presentation when perch are being fussy.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The understated action won’t suit every day; sometimes predators want something much louder and more aggressive.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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