SPRO KGB Chad Shad Glide Bait K Rig Review

Straight out of the package, we started by tying directly to the center line tie to inspect the swim action of the K-Rig, and we quickly observed its drawing power, as it would regularly bring a follower to the boat. After just a few casts, the K-Rig proved it could swim naturally with fast or slow retrieve speeds, but the action felt a bit muted when tying directly to the bait. By adding a Decoy Egg Snap in size #5 to the line tie, the K-Rig swims flawlessly and creates a pronounced wobble that feels like the thump of a single Colorado spinnerbait through the rod blank. The K-Rig has two line ties: the center line tie is ideal for shallow depths or suspended fish, while the upper line tie allows the bait to dive and hunt down to deeper depths.

Slow and steady, aggressive stop-and-go, and burning retrieves all worked great with both shallow and deep line ties, but it was hard to get the cadence down when chopping it with the reel handle. Paired with a 7.1:1 gear ratio 400-size casting reel, you can wind the K-Rig as fast as you can, and it tracks perfectly through the water without blowing out or rising quickly to the surface, which is impressive for a bait of this size. As expected, casting into a crosswind with such an oversized bait ball made it difficult to be accurate, but overall, we were impressed by its relative ease of castability.

After putting this unique bait through its paces at our local lakes fishing open water and around dense shallow brush, the SPRO K-Rig didn’t show any signs of excessive hook rash or paint damage beyond what you would expect from regular use with a glide bait. Each connection point between the baits is well thought out, allowing the top and bottom baits to move independently of one another. Additionally, the heavy-duty stainless steel hardware provided added peace of mind when it comes to rust prevention and the potential of catching big fish. Ultimately, time will tell on long-term durability after it’s subject to multiple seasons of use, but the K-Rig appears well-made like all SPRO products, so we are confident it's built to last.

The SPRO K-Rig is truly a one-of-a-kind swimbait, making it hard to find something to compare it against, but we think it represents a good value ($148.49) compared to the cost of your typical 10” glide bait. When you consider that you’re getting three Chad Shad 120 Glide Baits ($59.99) all in one package, and the incredible difficulty of manufacturing them together, the K-Rig feels like it’s priced fairly in the swimbait market. All the stock hardware and razor-sharp Gamakatsu Nano Alpha treble hooks are top-notch, but we felt it should have included a snap considering the price tag and how much impact it had on the bait’s action.

A glide bait of this caliber isn’t designed to bring tons of versatility to your arsenal, but the K-Rig feels like it could be deadly on bodies of water full of big gizzard shad or aggressive spotted bass that are focused on chasing bait. In terms of gear, the Dobyns XP Oversize Swimbait rods and 25-lb fluorocarbon were the tools of choice for casting the heavy weight and large profile of the K-Rig, with a special shout-out to the 908 being one of the TW Staff favorites for throwing oversized baits. While we don’t often prefer swimbaits with multiple line ties, the SPRO K-Rig maintains the same swim action regardless of which line tie you tie on to, with the top line tie allowing the bait to comfortably dive to deeper depths.

One of the most notable and coolest features of the SPRO K-Rig Glide Bait is its ability to suspend perfectly in the water column so anglers can play with all different types of retrieves and cadences. Despite our initial scepticism about its ability to track straight through the water, the K-Rig swims perfectly with the addition of your favorite snap, and we were pleasantly surprised that we didn’t experience any issues with the hooks or swimbaits fouling up.

Currently, there are only three color options and one size available, and while bluegill or trout colors probably don’t apply to this type of lure, adding the Bone and a Ghost color from the Chad Shad lineup would be a welcome addition to the offering. Our review staff genuinely enjoyed fishing the K-Rig, as it's a completely unique lure with incredible drawing power and is built to excel anytime bass are feeding on baitfish or in bodies of water that are full of big gizzard shad.