Westin ShadTeez Slim is a slim-profile, highly realistic soft shad designed for modern predator fishing. Its narrow body and wide kick tail create an attractive rolling action that works even at very slow retrieve speeds, making it extremely effective on pressured waters.
Slim baitfish profile with natural rolling action
The detailed baitfish silhouette, lifelike fins and expressive eyes make the ShadTeez Slim a perfect imitation of small prey fish. The lure moves with a subtle body roll and a strong, thumping tail kick that quickly grabs the attention of pike, zander and big perch.
Proven colours and sizes for active predator fishing
The lure is available in proven lengths around 10–14 cm and weights from approx. 6 to 17 g. These universal sizes make it suitable for jigging, mid-water searching and slow bottom presentations on lakes, reservoirs and rivers. A wide range of natural and high-contrast colours allows you to match water clarity, light conditions and predator behaviour.
Recommended rigs and target species
The soft yet durable material ensures natural movement and goo...
Westin ShadTeez Slim is a slim-profile, highly realistic soft shad designed for modern predator fishing. Its narrow body and wide kick tail create an attractive rolling action that works even at very slow retrieve speeds, making it extremely effective on pressured waters.
Slim baitfish profile with natural rolling action
The detailed baitfish silhouette, lifelike fins and expressive eyes make the ShadTeez Slim a perfect imitation of small prey fish. The lure moves with a subtle body roll and a strong, thumping tail kick that quickly grabs the attention of pike, zander and big perch.
Proven colours and sizes for active predator fishing
The lure is available in proven lengths around 10–14 cm and weights from approx. 6 to 17 g. These universal sizes make it suitable for jigging, mid-water searching and slow bottom presentations on lakes, reservoirs and rivers. A wide range of natural and high-contrast colours allows you to match water clarity, light conditions and predator behaviour.
Recommended rigs and target species
The soft yet durable material ensures natural movement and good resistance to predator teeth. ShadTeez Slim works perfectly with jig heads, Cheburashka rigs, offset hooks and stinger setups when targeting large pike or zander.
It’s an excellent choice for anglers looking for a reliable, versatile soft shad that performs consistently throughout the whole season, both from the bank and the boat.
How to Rig Westin ShadTeez Slim – Size by Size Guide
Below you will find recommended hook sizes, jig head weights and rigging methods for the most popular ShadTeez Slim sizes. These setups ensure the correct swimming action and increase hook-up efficiency on pike, zander and perch.
ShadTeez Slim 7.5 cm
Jig head hook size: #1 – #1/0
Recommended weight: 3–7 g for lakes, 5–10 g for rivers
Offset hook: #1 (EWG or wide-gap)
Stinger setup: Optional – small treble #12 for zander (only if fishing slowly near bottom)
Best for: perch, small/medium zander, finesse pike fishing
Notes: Perfect size for light jigging, drop-shot-style jig heads, and slow retrieve in shallow water.
ShadTeez Slim 10 cm
Jig head hook size: #2/0 – #3/0
Recommended weight: 5–10 g for shallow lakes, 10–14 g for rivers
Offset hook: #3/0 (weighted or unweighted)
Best for: zander, big perch, active pike
Notes: Works perfectly for vertical jigging and searching mid-water predators.
ShadTeez Slim 12 cm
Jig head hook size: #4/0 – #5/0
Recommended weight: 7–14 g for lakes, 14–20 g for deeper structures
Offset hook: #4/0 or #5/0, ideally a wide-gap model
Stinger setup: Single treble #8 or #10 placed mid-body
Best for: zander & pike on drop-offs and river edges
Notes: This size gives the most universal action and is ideal for jigging in 3–10 m depths.
ShadTeez Slim 14 cm
Jig head hook size: #6/0 – #7/0
Recommended weight: 10–18 g for shallow/medium depth, 20–28 g for rivers
Offset hook: #6/0 for snaggy lakes and weeds
Stinger setup: Treble #6 or #8 placed behind the dorsal fin
Best for: pike hunting bigger baitfish
Notes: A stinger significantly increases hook-ups on slow days.
General Rigging Tips
Use lighter jig heads to maximise tail movement and rolling action.
Use heavier weights for vertical jigging or windy conditions.
Stingers increase hook-up rate, especially when targeting zander.
Offset hooks are perfect for fishing through weeds and submerged vegetation.
Westin
Today Westin Fishing Tackle offers a wide range of trusted lures, rods and other fishing equipment – all produced with the same passion for perfection as Ingvar Westin’s original lure, and created to satisfy those looking for the best tools to pursuit monster fish.
Ingvar Westin grew up in the fertile fishing grounds north of Stockholm. There, he plied his trade as a skilled toolmaker, creating intricate carvings and devices for artisans in the nearby cities. Ingvar lived a humble life, so when his children wanted a new toy, he decided to create one himself.
Soon, Ingvar began work on a carved, wooden fish that wriggled and rolled in the water just like a real fish. Ingvar spent countless hours refining the toy to get a perfect, lifelike action that he knew would thrill his children. In the process, he inadvertently created a new swimming motion, the Westin roll. When Ingvar’s work was complete, he christened that toy the “Jätte” — Swedish for “giant.”
Word of Ingvar’s creation spread quickly in the small town of Skutskär. Wedged between the Baltic Sea and the River Dalalven, the town— which even today is home to just 6,000 people— could be called fishing obsessed. In no time at all, local fishermen were obsessed with Ingvar’s toy. They noticed that large pike seemed to be irresistibly attracted to the wooden carving and its rolling action, and they began clamoring for Ingvar to put hooks on the Jätte and allow them to fish with it.
Soon, a cottage industry developed, and Ingvar transitioned from a toolmaker to a lure maker with a bustling production line fueled by the prolific pike waters of Sweden.
By the time stories of a 45 lbs pike caught on a Jätte began circulating in 1977, Ingvar Westin’s lure was known throughout Scandinavia as the go-to big predator lure.
Since then, the Westin Jätte has deceived some of the biggest, wiliest old pike in Sweden. What started out as a child’s plaything in 1952 has now become a well-established and trusted brand in the fishing tackle industry.
Today Westin offers a wide range of trusted lures, rods and other fishing equipment – all produced with the same passion for perfection as Ingvar Westin’s original lure, and created to satisfy those looking for the best tools to pursuit monster fish worldwide.