Meet the Family: Breaking Down the Live Ops Range

Australia’s Most Comprehensive Soft Lure Range From Freshwater Finesse to Offshore Power. Renowned for innovative tackle solutions in the bluewater scene, we have unveiled the new Live Ops soft plastic series. A collection of soft plastic lures engineered for Australian anglers which covers everything from chasing bass in crystal-clear creeks, hunting flathead on tidal flats or targeting reds in 50m. The Live Ops range is a cutting-edge family of soft plastic lures designed with advanced tech, natural realism, and Aussie versatility in mind.

The Innovation Behind the Range: Adjusta-Ball Tungsten System gives you total control over how your bait sinks and moves. Insert tungsten balls into internal chambers to fine-tune weight, balance, and sink angle for the most natural, horizontal presentation, because real baitfish don’t sink head-first. This patent-pending system works with jigheads, weedless hooks, and weighted EWGs. Whether you want a slow fall, nosedive, or level hover, you can add or remove weights to match any scenario.

Mirage X Foil System: The Mirage X Foil System is integrated into the body of the Spectre Minnow and Wingman baits. This cutting-edge technology infuses foil into the plastic, creating an incredibly realistic shine and presentation that mimics natural baitfish movement. The foil is perfectly centered within the body, ensuring it won’t interfere with your rigging process. Available in a range of sizes, these baits deliver an ultra-realistic appearance in the water, making them irresistible to fish.

Meet the Family: 

Switcher Shrimp This isn’t just another prawn pattern, it’s a high-performance shrimp imitation that swims, kicks, and flicks like the real thing. Rig it forward or backward, on jigheads or weedless hooks, and let the ShrimpLock system hold everything in place for lifelike, strike-ready performance.

• Multi-Rig Slot Design
  Engineered with four dedicated hook channels for forward jighead, reverse jighead, weedless EWG, and weighted weedless setups. Slot geometry ensures optimal hook alignment and horizontal balance across all rigging styles with no trimming or guesswork required.

• ShrimpLock™ Hook Guide Matrix
  Three internal hook eyelet slots in the nose section anchor jigheads and worm hooks securely, eliminating bait slippage under pressure. Enables repeated casting into heavy structure and allows full hook compression for maximum strike-to-hookup conversion.

• Recommended Tackle Setup
  Best fished on medium-light to medium spin tackle with 8–20 lb braid and 10–25 lb fluorocarbon leaders, depending on target species. Ideal jighead weights range from 1/6 to 1/2 oz; weedless rigging suits 1/0–4/0 EWG hooks with or without belly weights.

• TPE Durability + Buoyancy Balance
  Constructed from salt-infused Titan-RX TPE for extreme stretch and tear resistance. Maintains buoyancy and posture after repeated strikes, snag pulls, and rig changes which is crucial when fishing tight cover or toothy estuary predators like jacks and barra.

Spectre Minnow A finesse swimmer with internal foil flash and a steady, seductive thump. Works across estuaries and deeper drop-offs.

• Finesse-First Presentation: The Spectre Minnow is built for light line and subtle delivery. Pair with braid-to-fluorocarbon leaders in the 2–10 lb range for best lure responsiveness.

• Hook Slot Integration: Molded top and bottom hook channels ensure perfect alignment for jigheads and weedless worm hooks maximizing hookup efficiency and minimizing body tearing.

• Optimized for Light Gear: Use with ultralight to light spinning tackle and rods rated for 1–8g casting weights. The soft PVC and internal foil system work best at ultra-slow retrieves with frequent pauses.

• When to Rig Weedless: For bream, trevally, or bass fishing in weedy or snag-heavy terrain, a size #1 or 1/0 EWG hook with a light belly weight (1/16 oz) offers a stealthy alternative.

Jerksquid Darts like a baitfish, then pulses like a squid on pause. The tentacle shimmer continues even when deadsticked. Great for all water columns.

• Hybrid Action Profile
  Combines the sharp, erratic dart of a jerkshad with the lifelike hold-and-pulse of squid tentacles. Responsive to rod input on the lift and naturally fluttering on the pause making it lethal during retrieve pauses and deadstick moments.

• Multi-Zone Rigging Capability
  Suited for a range of rigging methods: jigheads for cast-and-retrieve or slow hop techniques, and paternoster/drop rigs for vertical presentations in offshore depths. Flat-stable body geometry ensures natural horizontal posture on slack line fall.

• Gear Recommendations
  Pair 2.5”–4” models with light spin tackle (6–12 lb braid, 6–15 lb fluoro) for inshore work. Larger 5”–9” sizes fish best on medium-heavy gear (20–50 lb braid, 30–80 lb leader) with jigheads or dropper rigs suited to water depth and species.

• Built to Last & Trigger
  Made from Titan-RX™ TPE elastomer for extreme stretch and reef durability. Combined with Reactor UV + Glow for maximum visibility and Tracer Scent channels for enhanced strike conversion, especially effective when paused or deadsticked.

Double Down Jerkshad A jerkbait with a winged tail, bulbed legs, and a disruptive top fin create chaos at every twitch, flick, or pause.

• Strike-Triggering Tail
  Engineered with a split-wing tail, bulbed legs, and a top disruptor fin, the Double Down generates chaotic turbulence and high-frequency tail movement even at rest. On the lift, the lure delivers wide lateral glides; on the pause, it flutters and pulses unpredictably.

• Multi-Mode Rigging Performance
  Recessed belly and back hook slots enable quick rigging with jigheads or weedless EWG hooks. Perfect for a range of techniques including twitch retrieves, long-burns, or deadstick drops across both shallow and deep zones.

• Tackle & Gear Recommendations
  Match 3”–4” sizes with light spin outfits (6–12 lb braid, 8–15 lb leader). Larger 5”–7” models excel on 20–50 lb braid and 30–60 lb fluorocarbon with jigheads from 1/4 to 2 oz depending on water depth and current.

• Maximized Visibility & Durability
  Built from Titan-RX™ TPE elastomer for exceptional tear resistance and rebound memory. Combined with Reactor UV + Glow for visual strike triggers in low light and infused with Tracer Scent to close the deal when fish track but hesitate. 
  

Radiax Grub This ultra-slow action curl-tail grub flicks and pulses with no retrieve needed. Excellent for cold water or post-frontal finesse.

• Tail-Driven Finesse Motion
  The custom curl tail + bulb tip combo creates thumping, flicking action at ultra-low retrieve speeds. Designed to activate in slack water, cold fronts, or high-pressure systems perfect for shutdown bites.

• Precise Rigging Alignment
  A molded top hook slot ensures fast, accurate jighead placement, keeping the tail tracking straight to preserve full swimming action. Compatible with standard jigheads or fine-wire worm hooks.

• Tackle & Gear Recommendations
  Best fished on light spin outfits (2–10 lb braid, 4–12 lb fluoro leader). Match with 1/20 to 1/4 oz jigheads depending on target species and depth. Ideal for finesse rods with fast tips and sensitive blanks.

• Built to Outlast & Draw Strikes
  Titan-RX™ elastomer body resists tearing without compromising tail action. Combined with Tracer Scent infusion and Reactor UV + Glow, the Radiax Grub delivers visual and scent triggers even in dirty water or low light.

Wingman A subtle, flash-driven plastic ideal for shy or shut-down fish. Fine-tune with the split tail feature or swim it as-is.

• Tail Mod Versatility
  The split tail design allows quick customization: fish it joined for a tight, subtle profile, or split the tail to unleash flickering finesse action. Adapt tail behavior to match bite sensitivity or water clarity without changing baits.

• Disruptor Fin & Bulb Integration
  A center-line disruptor fin and tail bulbs generate pulse, flick, and vibration at ultra-low speeds making it ideal for twitch, hover, or deadstick techniques around lethargic fish in clear or pressured systems.

• Rigging Simplicity, Presentation Precision
  Designed for finesse presentations, the top hook slot pairs seamlessly with light jigheads (1/16–1/4 oz) and EWG worm hooks (1/0–3/0), keeping the lure aligned, compact, and ready for precise delivery into tight or snaggy zones.

• Finesse-Ready
  With Mirage X internal foil for flash, Reactor UV + Glow for visibility, and Tracer Scent to hold post-strike interest, Wingman delivers a full-spectrum sensory presentation tailored to finesse scenarios where subtlety equals success.

Dozer Minnow A slow-roll swimbait with massive water movement. The keel and ribbed belly create full-body roll and vibration, even at crawl speed.

• Tail-Driven Roll
  The oversized paddle tail is engineered to initiate full-body roll, head wag, and strong vibration at ultra-slow speeds. Ideal for cold fronts, slack tide, or high-pressure conditions where other paddle tails stall out.

• Ribbed Belly with Hydrodynamic Lift Control
  Ribbing along the belly creates micro-turbulence and scent traps while reducing lift, keeping the bait lower in the water column. This helps maintain tight contact with structure and prolongs bait presence in the strike zone.

• Flexible Rigging Options
  Integrated top, belly, and nose slots support both jighead and weedless presentations. Easily switch from open water rolling to tight-cover skipping without changing baits especially effective for flats-to-snags transitions.

• Built-In Strike Enhancers
  Featuring Tracer Scent, Reactor UV + Glow, and a realistic baitfish silhouette, the Dozer activates multiple senses simultaneously, ideal when visual, vibration, or scent alone isn’t enough.

Fallout Minnow A baitfish imitation with a fluttering spear tail and Adjusta-Ball control for fine-tuned sink angles. Gets bites on the drop or the pause.

• Adjusta-Ball tungsten system lets you control sink angle set for level glide, tail-down flutter, or nose-dive fall to match fish mood or structure

• Built-in nose and belly hook slots ensure clean rigging with EWG worm hooks, hover rigs, dropshot, or finesse jigheads (1/16–1/4 oz)

• Tungsten weight enhances sonar visibility for precision tracking on LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and other forward-facing sonar systems

• Best fished on ultralight to light spin tackle with 4–12 lb braid and 4–10 lb fluorocarbon leader ideal for vertical, hover, and twitch-pause retrieves

Delta Minnow The soft “bill” holds depth on twitch retrieves. Works great for subtle presentations in pressured water or with spooky species.

• Soft lip design delivers exaggerated side-to-side glide and darting motion, even with subtle rod twitches mimicking a wounded baitfish

• Adjusta-Ball tungsten chamber allows precise sink tuning set for nose-down darting, horizontal hover, or tail-first glide based on target and retrieve style

• Compatible with jigheads (1/8–3/8 oz) or EWG worm hooks (3/0–4/0); hook slot system ensures straight, clean rigging every time

• Best fished on light to medium spin tackle with 8–16 lb braid and 10–20 lb leader ideal for edge bashing, open flats, or slow sonar-based work

Cobra Shad Built to be twitched hard through structure, with fins and tail working together to create unpredictable action. Add Adjusta-Ball weights for perfect balance in current.

• Flared “cobra wing” design creates a lift-and-jump response with minimal rod input perfect for shallow structure, drains, or snag zones

• Adjusta-Ball tungsten system allows precision control over fall rate and angle tail-down for natural hop, nose-weighted for vertical darting, or level for hover

• Integrated top hook slot and belly dot guide ensure perfect alignment on both jigheads and weedless EWG hooks (3/0–5/0)

• Best suited to light-medium spin gear with 10–20 lb braid and 12–25 lb leader; fish slow and tight with twitch-pause retrieves for maximum effect

Australian Tested, Aussie Tough. Nomad's Live Ops range isn’t just made for saltwater; they are built for every Aussie scenario. From the Top End’s reefs, South Coast estuaries, the rugged WA coastline and freshwater impoundments, these lures have been tested against the best and toughest Aussie targets. So, whether you’re a weekend warrior flicking for flathead or a die-hard chasing big reds & kings offshore, there’s a Live Ops model perfect for your mission!