Repairing Shads

[BillM2]

If you heat that plastic up with a flame it will quickly stick back together again. I know it works with Sluggos.

[FishermanTim]

That should work, but maybe try heating it up slowly, since some of the shad lures have a reflective holographic film inserted, and direct heat may amage this film and distort its effect.
I used to use superglue, but the hardened glue would affect the suppleness of the plastic, and thus affect the lure's action.

[Higgie]

Im with Tim, ive used super glue on sluggo's and as long as the tear isnt to big it seems to work fine. I have had it effect the swim, but sometimes that has worked in my favor making it swim like an injured bait fish, as long as it doesnt spin circles. I havent tried heating them.

[Redsoxticket]

The flame will mend a small tear but will it seal a deep tear over the thick portion of the rubber ?
I guess it can be done just be careful not to burn the digits.