BEARKING 130SP Suspending Minnow Jerkbait
BEARKING 130SP Suspending Minnow Jerkbait
The BEARKING 130SP is a 5.12-inch suspending minnow built for anglers who work jerkbaits through the water column rather than just retrieving them straight back. A tungsten weight transfer system keeps the bait balanced in the cast and stable on the pause, letting it hang nearly motionless in the strike zone instead of floating up or sinking away. The slim minnow profile and tight wobble mimic baitfish under stress, which triggers reaction bites from bass keying on shad or shiners.
Fish it with a twitch-twitch-pause cadence around points, laydowns, and grass edges where suspended bass are holding. It runs true at a moderate diving depth, making it a solid choice for pre-spawn largemouth and smallmouth working staging areas along channel drops or rocky banks. The suspending action rewards patience, giving hesitant fish extra time to commit on the pause.
Specifications
| Type | Suspending jerkbait / minnow |
| Length | 5.12 in (130 mm) |
| Weight | 0.77 oz (22 g) |
| Depth | 5-6.5 ft (1.5-2 m) |
| Action | Tight wobble with neutral suspend on pause |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to moderately stained water |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and let the bait settle before starting your retrieve.
- Use a twitch-twitch-pause cadence, letting the bait suspend for 2-4 seconds between movements.
- Work it along points, laydowns, and grass edges where bass are staging or suspended off structure.
- Vary pause length and twitch intensity until you find the cadence triggering strikes that day.
Frequently asked
It performs best in clear to lightly stained water where bass can visually track and react to the suspended bait. In heavy stain, switch to a brighter or louder pattern.
A medium-power spinning or casting rod with 8-10 lb fluorocarbon or 10-15 lb braid with a fluorocarbon leader gives good action and hookset control.
The tungsten weight transfer system is designed to hold the bait at a neutral suspend on the pause, though exact buoyancy can shift slightly with line weight and water temperature.
It shines during pre-spawn and fall transition periods for largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially when fish are holding on points, drops, or suspended over structure.