{"title":"Live Target","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Live Target fishing lures at Xmark Outdoors. Explore the SlowRoll Shiner Paddle Tail and Croaker Swimbait, two baitfish-style options for your lure selection. Compare the available sizes and colors to find the right choice for your next fishing trip.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"live-target-slowroll-shiner-paddle-tail","title":"Live Target SlowRoll Shiner Paddle Tail","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Live Target SlowRoll Shiner Paddle Tail is a hyper-realistic soft plastic swimbait built around an ultra-detailed shiner profile that fools even the most pressured bass. The paddle tail produces a tight, thumping action at any retrieve speed — from a dead-slow roll along the bottom to a mid-column swim that mimics a fleeing baitfish. Available in three sizes and multiple color patterns to match any shiner forage and water clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reach for the SlowRoll Shiner any time bass are keyed in on shad, shiners, or other baitfish. It excels during the fall baitfish migration, post-spawn when bass are chasing shad, and any situation where a realistic swimbait presentation outperforms conventional soft plastics. The slow-sinking design is especially effective on a slow, deliberate retrieve just above the bottom or through suspended baitfish schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it works best:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open water, grass edges, dock lines, points, and any structure where bass set up to ambush baitfish. The 3\" size is ideal for finesse situations and clear water; the 4\" covers most bass fishing scenarios; the 5\" targets larger fish and produces in stained water where a bigger profile gets noticed. Also effective in brackish and saltwater environments for redfish, snook, and other inshore species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy anglers choose it:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Live Target hyper-realistic finish is the difference-maker — the scale detail, fin definition, and color accuracy are unmatched in the soft plastic category. Bass that have seen every generic paddle tail will eat a SlowRoll Shiner because it looks exactly like the real thing. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hookup-lures-triple-barb-keeper\"\u003eTriple Barb Keeper Jig Head\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete, proven swimbait setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to fish it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rig on a jig head matched to your depth and current — 3\/16oz to 1\/4oz for shallow water, 3\/8oz to 1\/2oz for deeper presentations. Retrieve with a slow, steady wind just fast enough to activate the paddle tail. Vary speed and add occasional pauses to trigger reaction strikes. A slow roll along the bottom with occasional lifts is deadly on post-frontal bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redfish, snook, and inshore saltwater species\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fishing-academy\/how-to-fish-a-swimbait-for-bass-in-ponds\"\u003eHow to Fish a Swimbait for Bass in Ponds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fishing-academy\/how-to-choose-the-right-bass-lure-for-pond-fishing\"\u003eHow to Choose the Right Bass Lure for Pond Fishing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fishing-academy\/pond-bass-fishing-by-season\"\u003ePond Bass Fishing by Season\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Target","offers":[{"title":"Silver\/Purple \/ 3\"","offer_id":46878260494508,"sku":"SRS85SK207","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver\/Pearl \/ 3\"","offer_id":46878260527276,"sku":"SRS85SK134","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver\/Pearl \/ 4\"","offer_id":46878260560044,"sku":"SRS100SK134","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver\/Brown \/ 4\"","offer_id":46878260592812,"sku":"SRS100SK934","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver\/Green \/ 4\"","offer_id":46878260625580,"sku":"SRS100SK952","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver\/Smoke \/ 4\"","offer_id":46878260658348,"sku":"SRS100SK951","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver\/Purple \/ 4\"","offer_id":46878260691116,"sku":"SRS100SK207","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver\/Green \/ 5\"","offer_id":46878260723884,"sku":"SRS125SK952","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/7447\/2108\/files\/A71B4858-6C48-41C9-8D40-623CEB489A1F.jpg?v=1786226129"},{"product_id":"live-target-croaker-swimbait","title":"Live Target Croaker Swimbait","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                 Limited stock: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e supplies last!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Live Target Croaker Swimbait is a premium hard-body swimbait engineered around the hyper-realistic croaker profile that saltwater predators can't resist. The jointed body produces a lifelike swimming action that mimics a live croaker with uncanny accuracy — triggering aggressive strikes from redfish, snook, speckled trout, and any inshore species that feeds on croaker. Available in two species-accurate color patterns and two sizes to match any forage and fishing scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deploy the Croaker Swimbait when inshore predators are keyed in on croaker — during croaker runs, around grass flats and oyster bars, and any situation where a realistic hard-body presentation outperforms soft plastics. The slow-sinking design keeps the bait in the strike zone longer on each cast, making it especially effective on finicky fish in clear water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it works best:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inshore grass flats, oyster bars, dock lines, tidal creeks, and any structure where redfish, snook, and speckled trout set up to ambush croaker. The 4\" size is ideal for finesse situations and smaller fish; the 5 1\/4\" targets larger predators and produces in situations where a bigger profile gets more attention. Both sizes are equally effective on a slow, steady retrieve or a stop-and-go presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy anglers choose it:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Live Target hyper-realistic finish sets the Croaker Swimbait apart from every other hard bait on the market. The scale detail, fin definition, and species-accurate color patterns — Atlantic Croaker and Yellowfin Croaker — are indistinguishable from the real thing at close range. Inshore predators that have seen every conventional hard bait will eat a Live Target Croaker because it looks and moves exactly like live bait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to fish it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast to your target and retrieve with a slow, steady wind that activates the jointed body action. Vary speed and add occasional pauses to trigger reaction strikes from following fish. Work it along grass edges, over oyster bars, and through tidal current seams for best results. A slow, deliberate retrieve just above the bottom is deadly on redfish in shallow water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redfish, snook, speckled trout, striped bass, and any inshore saltwater species that feeds on croaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fishing-academy\/how-to-fish-a-swimbait-for-bass-in-ponds\"\u003eHow to Fish a Swimbait for Bass in Ponds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fishing-academy\/how-to-choose-the-right-bass-lure-for-pond-fishing\"\u003eHow to Choose the Right Bass Lure for Pond Fishing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Target","offers":[{"title":"Yellowfin Croaker \/ 4\"","offer_id":46878261182636,"sku":"CRS100MS909","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellowfin Croaker \/ 5” 1-3\/4","offer_id":46887007453356,"sku":"CRS100MS909","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Atlantic Croaker \/ 5” 1-3\/4","offer_id":46887007486124,"sku":"CRS100MS910","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/7447\/2108\/files\/1505ABC8-2E36-40C6-8DC4-709F7735D16C.jpg?v=1785983420"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/7447\/2108\/collections\/EFFD4167-ACD8-4A87-BEE0-DF3C649EF4C6.jpg?v=1791585951","url":"https:\/\/xmarkoutdoors.com\/collections\/live-target.oembed","provider":"Xmark Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}