Scad are perhaps the cinderella of deadbaits. Some anglers have had some great catches on them, but they tend to be over-shadowed by other baits, like Mackerel and Herring, which is a shame because they have an awful lot going for them.

Quite herring-like in shape, scad have a tough skin that means they tend to hold up will to repeated casting. Scad have a silvery-sheen, but are a little less bright than herring.

Scad are also slightly more thick-set than herring, so they are quite a heavy bait, that cast really well, Baitbox use them a lot on float rigs as they stand up to being moved around and twitched back very well.

These Scad are ideal to use whole, or as half-baits for pike fishing. If you haven't tried them before, and are looking for an alternative to your normal baits then, it is recommended you give them a try.

Usage Tips
Quite a large bait, the recommended method is using whole Scad mounted on a Pike Pro size 4 twin-treble trace. Mount the upper treble in the tail-root of the fish and the lower treble in the flank.