Apparently their highly reflective finish was effective at fooling fish, as they remained in Pfluegers product line for decades
Multi disc drag system gives smooth drag performance
The Jackall Soul Shad is a great bait built on a very similar body style to the Shad Rap, and it has an internal weight transfer system to make it extremely easy to cast, even on a baitcaster
The hook slides back in and hasn't ripped a body yet, but the only way to stop the frog from filling with water is to fill the bottom hole with hot glue, which is something a customer shouldn't have to do to an $11 frog, in my opinion
Durable construction suited for cold weather conditions
Ratcheting it back a few magnitudes, even baitcasters are reels that inshore anglers should have on every trip