Hunthouse Artist Minnow Sinking Jerkbait
Hunthouse Artist Minnow Sinking Jerkbait
The Artist Minnow is a sinking jerkbait built for anglers who want precise depth control and a tight, believable baitfish action. The slim profile and weighted body let it sink on a controlled fall, holding in the strike zone through pauses instead of floating out of a bass's face. A pearl white finish with a painted eye gives it a natural flash in clear to lightly stained water.
Available in multiple sizes, it covers everything from finesse jerkbait work for pressured largemouth to bigger profiles for smallmouth chasing shad. Work it with a twitch-twitch-pause retrieve and let the sink rate do the work between snaps. It handles cold front conditions and suspended fish especially well, making it a solid choice for late fall through early spring bass.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking jerkbait |
| Length | 70mm / 80mm / 105mm |
| Weight | Varies by size |
| Depth | Shallow to mid depth, controlled by pause and retrieve |
| Action | Tight wobble with a slow, horizontal sink on pause |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass, also trout |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and let the lure settle for a second before starting your retrieve.
- Use a twitch-twitch-pause cadence, letting the bait sink and hang during each pause.
- Slow the retrieve and lengthen pauses in cold water or when bass are holding deep and sluggish.
- Speed up the cadence and shorten pauses when bass are actively feeding in warmer water or low light.
Frequently asked
The 80mm or 105mm size gives a bigger profile that works well for largemouth in reservoirs and lakes. The 70mm is a good downsizing option for pressured fish or finesse presentations.
Pearl white is best suited to clear to lightly stained water where its subtle flash and natural profile stand out. For murkier water, a darker or chartreuse pattern typically shows up better.
A medium action spinning or casting rod with 8 to 12 lb fluorocarbon or 10 to 20 lb braid with a fluorocarbon leader gives good control over the sink rate and hook sets.
Yes, the tight wobble and suspending sink action make it a strong choice for smallmouth, especially around rocky points and drop-offs in cooler water.