Including the unique slit in the belly, with a curl tail that acts like a rudder that steers the bait into a circular fall that fish love! * The Shad Assassin series was designed for all types of freshwater fish. * These lures have proven themselves to be the finest soft plastic lures available on the market today. * Bass, crappie, trout; whatever you are fishing for, the Shad Assassin series gets results.