BEARKING Black Rat 70mm Minnow Jerkbait, Shallow Diving
BEARKING Black Rat 70mm Minnow Jerkbait, Shallow Diving
The Black Rat is a slim 70mm minnow jerkbait built for anglers who want a finesse presentation without giving up hook-holding power. At 5.2g it casts easily on light to medium spinning gear and settles into a subtle side-to-side wobble with a slight roll on the pause, mimicking a stunned baitfish rather than a fleeing one.
Diving to about 1m, it works best worked through shallow flats, points, and the top of grass lines where bass are keying on small forage. Twitch-pause retrieves trigger reaction bites from largemouth, while a steadier retrieve gets smallmouth attention in clearer water. Sharp trebles are standard equipment for solid hookups.
Specifications
| Type | Minnow jerkbait |
| Length | 70mm (2.75 in) |
| Weight | 5.2g (0.183 oz) |
| Depth | Approx. 1m (3.3 ft) |
| Action | Tight wobble with subtle roll on pause |
| Hooks | Sharp trebles standard for finesse jerkbaits |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to lightly stained shallow water |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area (points, flats, or grass edges) and let the lure settle for a second before starting the retrieve.
- Use a twitch-twitch-pause cadence, letting the bait suspend or slow-rise during the pause to draw reaction strikes.
- Vary pause length based on water temperature; longer pauses in cold water, quicker cadence when bass are active.
- Watch your line during the pause since most strikes come as the lure sits still or barely moves.
Frequently asked
At 70mm it works well for both species, particularly effective as a finesse option for pressured largemouth and as a natural profile for smallmouth in clear water.
A medium-light to medium spinning rod with 6-10 lb fluorocarbon or monofilament gives good action and castability for a bait this size.
Use natural or translucent patterns in clear water and brighter, higher-contrast colors when the water has some stain or reduced visibility.
It runs to roughly 1m, making it a shallow to mid-depth option suited to flats, points, and the upper edges of grass or cover.