Flash Scale Floating Minnow Jerkbait for Bass
Flash Scale Floating Minnow Jerkbait for Bass
This floating minnow jerkbait is built for anglers who want a realistic baitfish profile with plenty of flash. The crazy scale finish throws light in every direction as the bait glides, mimicking a wounded shad or minnow trying to escape. At rest it sits level near the surface, and on the retrieve it dives to a shallow to mid running depth before returning to the surface on pause, giving bass a clear window to strike.
It works well around largemouth bass holding near docks, laydowns, and grass edges, and smallmouth bass cruising rocky points or current seams. The slim minnow body and tight wobble suit a twitch and pause retrieve, and the treble hook setup helps convert reaction strikes into solid hookups. A dependable choice for clear to lightly stained water where profile and flash matter more than heavy vibration.
Specifications
| Type | Floating minnow jerkbait |
| Length | 145mm / 160mm |
| Weight | 27g / 32g |
| Depth | Shallow to mid running, floats at rest |
| Action | Tight wobble with subtle roll |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to stained water |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area such as a dock, laydown, or rocky point and let the bait settle for a second.
- Work it with a twitch and pause retrieve, letting the bait dart and rise back toward the surface on each pause.
- Vary the cadence between short sharp twitches and longer pauses to trigger following bass into striking.
- Slow down in cold water and speed up the twitches in warmer water when bass are actively chasing baitfish.
Frequently asked
The 145mm size covers most everyday largemouth and smallmouth situations, while the 160mm gives a larger profile for bigger bass or when targeting fish keyed on larger baitfish.
Use the flash scale finish shown here in clear to lightly stained water where its reflective sides stand out, and switch to a darker or more solid pattern in muddier water for a stronger silhouette.
A medium power spinning or casting rod with a fast tip works well, paired with 8 to 12 lb fluorocarbon or a similar mono/braid combo for a natural glide and good hook-setting power.
It performs well from spring through fall for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially when baitfish are active near the surface and fish are willing to chase a moving target.