Hunthouse 175mm Tide Minnow Slim Floating Jerkbait
Hunthouse 175mm Tide Minnow Slim Floating Jerkbait
This Tide Minnow is a slim, 175mm floating jerkbait built for long casts and erratic baitfish action. The slender profile and subtle flash mimic shad and other forage fish that largemouth and smallmouth key on in open water and along current seams.
Twitched and paused, it darts and glides just under the surface before slowly rising, drawing reaction strikes from bass holding near points, grass edges, and baitfish schools. A solid choice for covering water when fish are feeding on slender forage.
Specifications
| Type | Slim floating jerkbait / minnow |
| Length | 175mm (approx. 6.9 in) |
| Weight | 24.5g (approx. 0.86 oz) |
| Depth | Shallow to mid-depth, subsurface |
| Action | Darting, slashing walk-the-dog with slow rise on pause |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass around points, grass edges, and baitfish schools |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and let the lure settle before starting your retrieve.
- Use sharp twitches with slack line to make the bait dart side to side like fleeing baitfish.
- Pause between twitch series and let the lure rise slowly, this is when most strikes happen.
- Vary retrieve speed and pause length until you find what triggers active fish that day.
Frequently asked
The 175mm length matches typical adult shad and is best suited to average to larger largemouth and smallmouth, not just small fish.
Natural shad or blue-and-silver patterns like this one work well in clear water, while brighter or darker patterns are better choices when water has some color.
A medium to medium-heavy spinning or casting rod with 10 to 15 lb fluorocarbon or braid with a fluorocarbon leader gives good action and hook-setting power.
It excels in cooler water during spring and fall, and early morning or overcast periods when bass are actively chasing baitfish near the surface.