Brody Luckey Rides Spunk Shad 5.5 to 8th Place Finish at the Harris Chain

Salem, VA - [February 19, 2026] — Missile Baits is proud to congratulate pro angler Brody Luckey on his impressive 8th place finish at the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event on Florida’s famed Harris Chain of Lakes. Competing against a strong field and battling through a cold front, Luckey leaned heavily on one key bait throughout the tournament, the Spunk Shad 5.5 from Missile Baits on a Z Man Chatterbait.

Facing typical Harris Chain tournament conditions, Luckey committed to one area while targeting quality bites. The Spunk Shad 5.5 proved to be the perfect tool for the job on the vibrating jig.

“The Spunk Shad 5.5 was absolutely critical for me this week,” said Luckey. “It has the larger profile but still the right tail action to draw strikes from pressured fish. I had to slow it down in key stretches, and it was just what they wanted.”

Missile Baits founder John Crews praised Luckey’s performance and confidence in the bait.

“Brody showed everyone else exactly how good we already knew he is,” said Crews. “He took one of the reliable baits for him and performed at the Harris Chain. For it being his first real pro tournament and to bring home a top 10 with a Missile Bait, we are very proud of him.”

Luckey’s Top 10 performance adds to an already strong season and highlights the effectiveness of smart bait selection under tournament pressure. His strategic use of the Spunk Shad 5.5 demonstrates the bait’s ability to generate consistent, quality bites in highly competitive events.