Geecrack Portio Shad is a compact soft lure designed for light and finesse fishing. Its slim body is covered with dense ring-shaped ribs that catch the water effectively and increase the amount of subtle vibration produced during the retrieve.
A distinctive feature of Portio Shad is its small tail, which generates delicate vibrations. Geecrack compares this subtle movement to the action of small shrimp and other tiny organisms that form part of a fish's natural diet. This allows the lure to work discreetly without an overly aggressive action.
Portio Shad is made from Geecrack's original S.A.F. material, combining salt, amino acids and flavour. The ribbed surface increases contact with the water while also helping release the scent of the material during the retrieve.
Geecrack recommends Portio Shad for various light presentations, particularly drop shot rigs and as a trailer on a small rubber jig. The small tail creates little resistance while producing subtle vibrations, making the lure well suited to slow and precise presentations.
The range includes a 2-inch version supplied in packs of 10 and a 2.8-inch version supplied in packs of 8. This makes it easy to match the Portio Shad to the rig and the style of presentation.
Geecrack is a Japanese fishing brand based in Gifu, specialising in the design and development of fishing lures and tackle. Soft lures form an important part of the range, with distinctive body shapes, pronounced ribbing and actions designed for both conventional retrieves and modern finesse techniques.
One of Geecrack's most recognisable features is its original S.A.F. material. The name stands for Salt, Amino Acid and Flavor, combining salt, amino acids and scent. This material is used across many of the brand's soft lure ranges and adds an extra taste and scent stimulus to the lure's physical action.
Among the most distinctive models are the heavily ribbed Bellows Gill and Bellows Stick, shad-style lures such as Gyro Star, Iron Shad, Jack Master and Revival Shad, as well as smaller finesse lures including Portio Shad, Portio Curly, Moon Curly and Dumbbell Worm. Each design differs in body profile, tail action and behaviour on the fall, allowing anglers to match the lure to a particular presentation.
Depending on the model, Geecrack soft lures can be fished on jig heads or rigs such as drop shot, Texas Rig, Free Rig, Carolina Rig and Neko Rig. The range includes both compact lures for subtle presentations and larger, bulkier designs suited to stronger actions or use as jig trailers.
Geecrack also develops lures for saltwater fishing. Ranges such as PIKUPIKU Pintail and Tairaba Super Curly use designs suited to light saltwater techniques and tai-raba fishing while retaining the brand's characteristic approach to soft-lure action and scented materials.
The wide choice of shapes, sizes and actions makes Geecrack lures suitable for many spinning and casting techniques, from slow fishing on light rigs and controlled fall presentations to bottom fishing and use as trailers on different types of jigs.