Canal Tackle® 6" Replacement Soft Tails for 5.5oz Canal Shad
Durable, High-Action Replacement Tails | Built for Heavy Current, Bouncing Rocks & Trolling
Keep Your Favorite Jig in the Action.
Don't let a toothy predator or razor-sharp structure put your favorite jig out of commission. The Canal Tackle® 6" Replacement Soft Tails are specifically molded to fit the heavy-duty 5.5oz Canal Shad Sinking Jig Head, giving you the exact match-the-hatch profile and irresistible thumping action needed when targeting monster gamefish.
Engineered with a durable, commercial-grade soft plastic formulation, these tails stand up to violent strikes from trophy Striped Bass in the North and giant Snook, Tarpon, and Cobia in southern waters. Unlike cheap soft plastics that tear after a single fish, these bodies hold firm on the jig head through brutal current and structure.
Key Features & Performance:
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Small Baitfish Profile: The sleek 6" profile accurately mimics menhaden/bunker, adult finger mullet, herring, and mackerel—triggering reaction strikes from opportunistic predators.
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Tough & Resilient Material: Made with high-durability soft plastic designed to resist tearing from aggressive hits and abrasive bottom structure.
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Versatile Presentation:
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Casting & Jigging: Pairs perfectly with the round 5.5oz lead head to bounce bottom smoothly in heavy-current environments like the Cape Cod Canal, inlets, and river mouths.
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Trolling: Tracks straight and thumps consistently when slow-trolled behind a boat at around 3 knots.
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Perfect Match Fit: Seamlessly slides onto the 5.5oz Canal Shad jig head, locking into place for maximum hydrodynamic stability in swift tides.
How to Rig & Fish:
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Thread On Straight: Line up the hook entry and exit point along the back of the tail to ensure the soft plastic sits flush against the round lead head.
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Cape Cod Canal / Heavy Currents: Cast upstream, allow the 5.5oz head to drop straight to the bottom, and bounce the jig gently as it sweeps through the current.
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Inshore Trolling: Deploy 50–100 feet behind your boat at 2.5 to 3.5 knots along channel edges, drop-offs, or bridge shadow lines.
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Lures
They hold up really well.
