Please Note: Swimbaits are hand-poured. Colors may vary.
Constructed using computer aided design and 3-D scanning technology, the AA’s Bad Bubba Shad Swimbaits deliver a beefy, yet detailed profile that comes to life on the back of a swim jig. Poured with a thick head to reduce tearing, the AA’s Bad Bubba Shad Swimbaits provide a prominent tail kick and a full-body rolling action that calls to big, shad-hungry bass.
Detailed from end-to-end, the AA’s Bad Bubba Shad Swimbaits are covered with a fine crosshatch scaling pattern and a textured tail design that increases water displacement and vibration. Offered in number of rod bending colors, the AA’s Bad Bubba Shad Swimbaits deliver the bulk and the detail needed to lure big bass into biting.
Great BaitI've never had any issues with the baits splitting. 3 Cedros trips in the past 2 years. We've gone through hundreds of the 5" baits and never had one issue. Swims well, detailed scale pattern is nice, and catches fish for sure.
Jerry C - CA, United StatesAugust 17, 2026
1 out of 5 Stars
More Cold Cracking - DO NOT BUYInitial pack got bit well. Thought the color/quality was where it needed to be for Calicos/Sand Bass. Placed another order for 30+ Packs and they are all trash. They do not keep the plastic warm enough when pouring the layers, all colors except the solids are complete garbage. TW should consider pulling SKU ASAP. They were stored in a cool area, thought maybe the packs in the boat got too warm. All garbage. They should know they have an issue and fix it. DO NOT BUY
Brett - CA, United StatesAugust 12, 2026
4 out of 5 Stars
Would Recommend
Cold CrackingGreat baits, but some will split at the seams where the bottom and top color meet. That is caused by not preheating the mold, or insufficient preheating the mold, before pouring.
James - TX, United StatesMay 18, 2025
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Comments: Some of the best swimbait bodies out there. They flat out catch fish and have incredible action. The only downfall is that the multi color baits, which is almost all of them, have a tendency to split at the top seam where the different colors meet. I would imagine it's due to them pouring the plastics at different temps which is why they're not bonding well and splitting.
From: Unknown: California 9/1/22
Comments: I used the 4inch PB shad on a jig head for stripers, it matches the peanut bunker perfect. the stripers crushed them when nothing else worked.
From: Unknown: 10/11/21
Comments: I rigged jig heads on the 4" ghost and sexy shad for a trip to the beach and the mackerells where crushinging these baits. The swimming action in the water mimics a real fish perfectly. I have a few left and will be using them again. Cheap too!
From:Michael: Ga 10/8/17
Comments: Baits look awesome but the packaging they come in deforms the tails. They just come in a cheap bag. The big ones I bought all had tails bent sideways. Had to cut them off and mend-it the tails back on straight after doing some work to them. Got them to actually run OK (not great) but I wish they'd package them differently so this isn't a problem. Would be killers on lakes with big gizzard shad.
From:Unknown 2/3/17
Comments: Figured out how to rig this. I wanted a beefier A-rig setup & I found it. At first I experimented on a typical A-rig jig head, but this swimbait is too top heavy. You have to throw this on a weighted belly hook (trokar or owner beast). It works fantastic! The action is perfect with a lot of kicking action & that typical weighted belly wobble. I have only purchased the 5" so far.
From: Allen: Fort Worth, TX 1/11/16
Comments: These things are BEEFY. Major improvement to an already killer handpour by AA's. Im more of a freshwater guy so I mostly use these for swim jigs, but I took some of the 7" monsters down the cape and slammed a couple stripers.
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Comments: Some of the best swimbait bodies out there. They flat out catch fish and have incredible action. The only downfall is that the multi color baits, which is almost all of them, have a tendency to split at the top seam where the different colors meet. I would imagine it's due to them pouring the plastics at different temps which is why they're not bonding well and splitting.
From: Unknown: California 9/1/22
Comments: I used the 4inch PB shad on a jig head for stripers, it matches the peanut bunker perfect. the stripers crushed them when nothing else worked.
From: Unknown: 10/11/21
Comments: I rigged jig heads on the 4" ghost and sexy shad for a trip to the beach and the mackerells where crushinging these baits. The swimming action in the water mimics a real fish perfectly. I have a few left and will be using them again. Cheap too!
From: Michael: Ga 10/8/17
Comments: Baits look awesome but the packaging they come in deforms the tails. They just come in a cheap bag. The big ones I bought all had tails bent sideways. Had to cut them off and mend-it the tails back on straight after doing some work to them. Got them to actually run OK (not great) but I wish they'd package them differently so this isn't a problem. Would be killers on lakes with big gizzard shad.
From: Unknown 2/3/17
Comments: Figured out how to rig this. I wanted a beefier A-rig setup & I found it. At first I experimented on a typical A-rig jig head, but this swimbait is too top heavy. You have to throw this on a weighted belly hook (trokar or owner beast). It works fantastic! The action is perfect with a lot of kicking action & that typical weighted belly wobble. I have only purchased the 5" so far.
From: Allen: Fort Worth, TX 1/11/16
Comments: These things are BEEFY. Major improvement to an already killer handpour by AA's. Im more of a freshwater guy so I mostly use these for swim jigs, but I took some of the 7" monsters down the cape and slammed a couple stripers.
From: Jim: MA 9/1/15