Hunthouse Barret Minnow Paddle Tail Swimbait
Hunthouse Barret Minnow Paddle Tail Swimbait
The Barret Minnow is a soft plastic paddle tail swimbait built on a molded jig head with a fixed hook, ready to tie on and fish straight out of the pack. The baitfish profile, side flash flake, and wide paddle tail combine to throw off a tight wobble and steady thump on a straight retrieve, mimicking shad and other forage that largemouth and smallmouth key on.
It runs true at slow to moderate speeds and holds its action through the water column, making it a solid choice for covering open water, working points, or swimming over grass and rock. Available across several sizes, it scales from finesse largemouth and smallmouth work up to bigger bass and pike applications.
Specifications
| Type | Paddle tail swimbait, pre-rigged jig head |
| Length | 70mm to 155mm depending on size selected |
| Weight | Varies by size, molded lead head |
| Depth | Subsurface, adjustable by retrieve speed |
| Action | Tight wobble with paddle tail kick |
| Hooks | Fixed single hook molded into head |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass, also pike |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and let the bait settle for a second before starting your retrieve.
- Use a steady straight retrieve to let the paddle tail work on its own without added rod action.
- Slow down along breaks, points, and grass edges where bass are likely to hold.
- Vary retrieve speed until you find the cadence that triggers the most strikes that day.
Frequently asked
The 85mm to 110mm sizes are a versatile starting point for most largemouth situations, sizing up when targeting bigger fish or fishing for pike.
Choose natural, translucent patterns like this blue back and silver flake in clear water, and switch to darker or more solid patterns when the water is stained.
A medium to medium-heavy spinning or casting rod paired with 10 to 17 pound fluorocarbon or braid to leader handles most sizes well.
Yes, the smaller sizes in this lineup are a good match for smallmouth bass, especially over rock and gravel structure.