Strike King Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2 Tap Lure - Phantom Watermelon Seed Red Craw, 3/4 oz

Meet the Strike King Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2 Tap lure, a modern evolution of a pro-favorite lipless crankbait. Weighing 3/4 oz and finished in Phantom Watermelon Seed Red Craw, this lure is built to perform across a range of water conditions. The standout feature is a unique tungsten sound chamber that emits a distinct double tapping cadence, creating an audible cue that can help attract bites in zones where fish are selective or wary. This design preserves the traditional Red Eyed Shad action while adding a purposeful sonic twist that can set your presentation apart in the strike zone.

Designed by Strike King’s National Pro-Staff, the Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2 Tap delivers strong on-water performance and eye-catching aesthetics. The body profile remains true to a shad shape, delivering a compact, lifelike silhouette that tracks smoothly on retrieve. Premium hooks, 3D eyes, and free-floating rattles contribute to a convincing look and feel, while the tungsten chamber influences the lure’s cadence and sink rate. The paint jobs are crafted to hold up under repeated casts and contact with cover, giving anglers a consistent visual appeal from cast to catch.

Key features you’ll notice on the water

• Unique tungsten sound chamber
• Perfect shad-imitating body profile
• Pro-designed paint jobs

In practical terms, you’ll experience a crisp, attention-grabbing action during free fall and a steady, harvesting retrieve that can be tuned by cadence. The tungsten chamber delivers a double-tap cadence that can help differentiate your lure in crowded water or murkier conditions, while the realistic body and vivid color help it register as a familiar prey item through the water’s surface glare. The combination of 3D eyes, rattles, and high-quality hooks contributes to lasting appeal and potential for confident hooksets when a bite arrives.

Whether you’re fishing from a boat, shoreline, or jetty, this lure’s weight and balance are designed for solid casting distance and reliable depth control. The Phantom Watermelon Seed Red Craw color mix offers contrast and silhouette that can read well against a variety of backdrops, from sun-dappled flats to stained rivers. The result is a versatile tool designed to add depth to your presentations without complicating your setup.

Tips for best results

Cast near structure, weed edges, and drop-offs, then vary your retrieve cadence to find the right tempo for the day. Let the lure pause briefly to explore mid-water columns, then resume a steady pull to keep it in the strike zone. The built-in rattles provide subtle cues as it sinks and moves, complementing the tungsten cadence for a balanced sensory signal that can draw interest from nearby fish.

• Use in clear to moderately stained water to maximize silhouette and sound
• Cast near structure, weed edges, or drop-offs for broad water coverage

In short, the Strike King Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2 Tap blends familiar lipless crankbait action with a distinctive sonic twist. It’s designed to offer potential benefits in a range of fishing scenarios without promising guarantees. As with any lure, success depends on conditions, timing, and technique—yet this model is engineered to be a compelling option to add to your tackle box.