Picked a few of these up,new in the package on Ebay and noticed that one of the baits has a Silver/Almost Rainbow Trout appearance to it(minus the spots). All my Other Diamond Shad baits have the distinct diamond pattern on the side,but this particular bait doesnt have any diamond pattern on the side,its totally smooth.

Do they make "Diamond Shads" with smooth sides? I figured since the whole Diamond pattern on the side of the bait is supposed to give the bait its trademark flash,they all would have the  pattern.

How can it be called a "Diamond Shad" without the Diamond pattern on the side? Just curious. Anyone else ever seen this?

All of the Diamond Shads shown in the '09 Strike King catalog have the diamond pattern on the sides.

Quote from the catalog:

"Unique Diamond sculpted body is what makes the

Diamond Shad so special."

Makes me wonder why this one doesnt have the diamond pattern.

Chinese knock-off? 

Wouldn't the first time someone bought a knock-off on Ebay.

yes they did make some that dont have diamonds on them I think they were called premier (or pro) diamond shads

They were NEW in the package,and the package doesnt look to ever have been opened or tampered with.

In the ebay auction I recieved 2 baits,both of them are 1/2 oz models of Diamond shad. One of them is Silver(chrome) with a black back(Diamond pattern sides) and the other is this chrome/blue back with a red lateral line (smooth sides)

I cant remember which one came out of which package but I saved the packaging they read on the back as follows:

DS12-2 Made in Costa Rica

DS12F-702 Made in Mexico

So these numbers correspond to any colors anyone here is aware of?

Perhaps these are just older baits,When did the Diamond Shad make its debut?

Did I get a bootleg Strike King bait? These baits look identical with the exception of the paint scheme and the Diamond patterned sides.

yes they did make some that dont have diamonds on them I think they were called premier (or pro) diamond shads

This maybe the answer I am looking for.Thanks LHC - Bank Robber!!!

Looked up the Premier Diamond Shad and came up with this from an older Strike King Catalog:

Diamond Shad

DS14 - 1/4 ounce

DS12 - 1/2 ounce

DS12P - 1/2 ounce

DS34 - 3/4 ounce

Rattling lipless crankbait with super loud fish-attracting interior rattles

Traditional DS12 has highly reflective diamond pattern sides and eyes

New DS14 and DS34 have new style scales on top half and a smooth surface on bottom half of sides. Unique pattern gives best of both! Also feature 3-D eyes.(I have one of these as well I was gonna ask about,but Ive found my answer!!)

New DS12P Premier Diamond Shad has smooth sides with holographic scales, 3-D eyes, and Premier finishes

Mark Davis: I have a lot of experience fishing lipless crankbaits and have tried many different brands. From this I have discovered that the 1/2 oz. Premier Diamond Shad has the best fish catching ability of all. There is just something about it that causes it to attract more strikes than other brands. I often use the 1/4 oz. model when I want to imitate smaller forage or fish shallower. The 3/4 oz. is my choice for going deeper or imitating larger bait. Try the extensive Diamond Shad lineup and increase your success!

..Geez you all are really on top of things...Thanks a million!!

No problem, I have two that I thought were some type of cc spots forever