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Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm
11cm / 4.25in Slick Shad
A slim-bodied soft plastic for perch, zander and pike, the 11cm Slick Shad keeps things subtle when a loud, thumping lure is a bit too much.
- 11cm / 4.25in slender, round-section soft-plastic shad.
- Small paddle tail designed to work at low retrieve speeds.
- Belly and back slots allow Texas rigging, plus it can be mounted on a jighead.
- Standard single-colour packs contain 40 lures; mixed 11cm packs contain four colours.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the Fox Rage Slick Shad in the 11cm size. Don’t mix it up with the smaller 7cm or 9cm versions, or the larger 13cm model.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A versatile, finesse-leaning soft lure with useful rigging options and sensible pack choices.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality8.8/10
- Performance8.6/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.8/10
- Ease of Use9.2/10
- Value for Money8.9/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Perch and zander anglers. The slim body and controlled paddle-tail movement suit predators feeding on smaller baitfish.
- Anglers fishing weed, snags and pressured venues. Texas slots and a subtle retrieve give you a practical, less intrusive presentation.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers wanting maximum vibration. The small paddle tail is deliberately restrained, so a larger thumping shad may be better for calling fish from distance.
- Anyone fishing pike with unsuitable tackle. The soft body is not bite-proof. Use proper pike gear and a suitable trace where pike are present.
The lowdown
Introducing the Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm
A slim-bodied soft plastic for perch, zander and pike, the 11cm Slick Shad keeps things subtle when a loud, thumping lure is a bit too much.
- 11cm / 4.25in slender, round-section soft-plastic shad.
- Small paddle tail designed to work at low retrieve speeds.
- Belly and back slots allow Texas rigging, plus it can be mounted on a jighead.
- Standard single-colour packs contain 40 lures; mixed 11cm packs contain four colours.
Quick verdict
Verdict
The Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm is a cracking all-round soft lure when you want a neat baitfish profile and a restrained paddle-tail action. It’s not trying to kick the doors off; it’s built for fish that fancy something smaller and less hectic.
Rig it on a suitable jighead for open water, or use the belly and back slots for a weed-friendlier Texas presentation. A handy option for perch and zander, with enough size to tempt a pike when the conditions and tackle are right.
A versatile, finesse-leaning soft lure with useful rigging options and sensible pack choices.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality
- 8.8/10
- Performance
- 8.6/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.8/10
- Ease of Use
- 9.2/10
- Value for Money
- 8.9/10
The practical body design, 3D eye strike points and dedicated rigging slots make it a well-thought-out soft lure.
The small paddle tail gives dependable movement at slow speeds, though it is intentionally not a high-vibration design.
Its baitfish profile and subtle action should shine when perch and zander want a controlled, believable meal.
It’s simple to mount on a jighead and offers clear Texas-rigging options for more awkward swims.
The 40-lure single-colour pack offers strong quantity, while the four-lure mixed pack lets you try colours without a big commitment.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm
Soft shads don’t always need to kick like a mule. Sometimes the fish want a tidy little baitfish shape, a gentle wobble and not much else. That’s where the Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm comes in. It’s a slim, 4.25in soft plastic aimed at predators that fancy something fairly compact and natural-looking.
The body has a slender, round-section profile rather than a chunky, high-sided shape. That gives it a neat silhouette in the water. It looks more like a small baitfish than a dinner-plate-sized alarm bell, which can be bob on when perch and zander are feeding on modest prey or have seen every noisy lure in the box.
At the back, you get a small paddle tail. Don’t expect a massive thump or a wild rolling action. The Slick Shad’s tail is built to work at low retrieve speeds, producing a subtle movement as the lure crawls, ticks or swims along. That’s handy when the water is clear, the temperature drops or the fish are following without having a proper go.
On a jighead, it’s a straightforward open-water lure. Pick a head that supports the body without making it look stiff, then work it over a drop-off, along a hard lakebed or through the sort of channel where baitfish might be holding. A couple of sharp hops followed by a pause can be deadly-looking to a perch sat below the lure.
The clever bit is the belly and back slots. They give you the option of Texas rigging the lure, which is proper useful when the swim is full of weed, branches or rough bottom. Skin-hook the point neatly and you can bring the Slick Shad through cover with less faff, then let it flutter or settle when it reaches a gap.
That doesn’t mean it’s indestructible. It’s soft plastic, so pike teeth, submerged timber and repeated hook changes will take their toll. Keep a few spares handy, especially if you’re fishing a venue with a good head of pike or dragging the lure through snaggy margins. Better to lose a lure than lose a fish through underpowered tackle.
Colour choice is nicely flexible. The standard single-colour pack contains 40 lures, which is useful if you’ve found a shade that your local fish properly munch. There are also mixed packs, with four lures in the 11cm option: UV Green Pumpkin, UV Sun Dance, UV Purple Rain and UV Blue Back. That’s the less risky way to have a play.
The 11cm size sits in a useful middle ground. It’s not so tiny that a decent zander or pike ignores it, but it isn’t a giant mouthful either. For perch, it can be a chunky offering, so think about the size of fish in front of you and the hook pattern you’re using. For zander, it’s a very sensible baitfish-style option.
Retrieve-wise, keep it simple first. Try a slow, steady swim just above the weed, then switch to short hops along the bottom. On a cold day, give the lure time to sit between movements. In warmer weather or around active fish, speed it up a touch. Watch your line closely, mate — a take can arrive as a tick, a mushy feeling or the line simply swimming off.
The Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm won’t cover every predator job. If you need huge vibration in dirty water or want to call fish from a long way off, a bigger, harder-working shad may be the better tool. But for a controlled presentation, a sensible baitfish profile and a lure that can move from jighead to Texas rig, it’s a cracking bit of kit to keep in the box.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Length
- 11cm / 4.25in
- Material
- Soft plastic
- Profile
- Slender, round-section shad
- Tail action
- Small paddle tail with subtle action at low retrieve speeds
- Rigging
- Jighead compatible; belly and back slots for Texas rigging
- Pack options
- 40 lures in a standard single-colour pack; four lures in a mixed-colour pack
Specs checked with Fox Rage, Oct 2026.
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Our take
The angle
This is a finesse-leaning shad rather than a big, noisy search bait. The slender, round-section body slips through the water nicely, while the small paddle tail starts working at low retrieve speeds.
That subtle action makes plenty of sense in clear water, pressured venues, colder spells and anywhere predators are following but not fully committing. Keep it ticking along the bottom, hop it through a drop-off or swim it steadily over weed. There’s a fair bit you can do with it.
What you’re buying
A slim shad that keeps the commotion sensible
The 11cm Slick Shad is a soft-plastic lure with a slender, round-section body and a small paddle tail. Its main trick is a subtle action at low retrieve speeds, so it keeps moving when crawled or lightly hopped rather than needing to be burned back.
It works on a jighead for a classic predator presentation. The belly and back slots also make Texas rigging possible, giving you a better chance of threading through weed, snags and gnarly margins without constant faff.
Worth knowing. The standard single-colour pack has 40 lures, while the mixed-colour pack has four. The 11cm mixed colours are UV Green Pumpkin, UV Sun Dance, UV Purple Rain and UV Blue Back.
Match it to the swim
A good shout for subtle predator work
Perch and zander anglers are the obvious audience. The slim profile looks like a manageable baitfish, and the restrained tail action suits clear water, colder spells and venues where predators have become suspicious of anything too frantic.
It’s also useful when you’re fishing cover. Texas-rig it, keep the point tucked neatly, and work the margins, weed edges or snaggy areas with controlled hops and pauses. Around pike, use proper pike tackle and a suitable trace; the lure itself won’t shrug off teeth.
If the water is filthy or you need to draw fish from distance, swap to a lure with more bulk and vibration. The Slick Shad is more about getting a believable presentation in front of a fish than kicking up a massive underwater racket.
Quick answers
The useful bits before you tie one on
Is 11cm too big for perch? Not automatically. It’s a relatively substantial perch lure, so it makes most sense where the fish are decent-sized or the venue has a good stock of larger baitfish. If the perch are small or feeding on fry, a smaller Slick Shad may be the better shout.
What retrieve should you start with? Try a slow, steady swim first, then add short bottom hops and proper pauses. The tail is designed to work slowly, so there’s no need to rag it back like you’re late for the pub.
Which pack makes sense? The four-colour mixed pack is a handy starting point if you want to rotate shades. Go for the 40-lure single-colour pack once you know which colour gets the rods twitching on your water.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Subtle action is ideal when predators want a smaller, less aggressive meal.
- Slim profile suits perch, zander and other baitfish-focused situations.
- Belly and back slots give you useful Texas-rigging options around weed and snags.
- Available in plenty of colour choices, including useful UV mixed-pack options.
Worth knowing
- The restrained tail beat won’t replace a hard-thumping search lure in stained, deep or windy water.
- Soft plastic can be damaged by pike teeth and rough cover, so expect to get through a few.
- A single-colour pack is a fair commitment if you’re still figuring out which shade your venue likes.
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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.
01What species is the Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm for?
What species is the Fox Rage Slick Shad 11cm for?
It’s a sensible size for perch and zander, while also being capable of tempting pike. Match the hook, jighead and tackle to the species and venue.
02Can you Texas-rig the 11cm Slick Shad?
Can you Texas-rig the 11cm Slick Shad?
Yes. The lure has belly and back slots designed to help with Texas rigging, making it useful around weed, snags and other snaggy cover.
03What colours are in the 11cm mixed pack?
What colours are in the 11cm mixed pack?
The 11cm mixed pack includes UV Green Pumpkin, UV Sun Dance, UV Purple Rain and UV Blue Back.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: verdict. The strongest reasons to choose it are subtle action is ideal when predators want a smaller, less aggressive meal. and slim profile suits perch, zander and other baitfish-focused situations.; the main trade-off is the restrained tail beat won’t replace a hard-thumping search lure in stained, deep or windy water..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Subtle action is ideal when predators want a smaller, less aggressive meal.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Perch and zander anglers: The slim body and controlled paddle-tail movement suit predators feeding on smaller baitfish.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The restrained tail beat won’t replace a hard-thumping search lure in stained, deep or windy water.”
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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