Hunthouse Barret Minnow Paddle Tail Swimbait Jig
Hunthouse Barret Minnow Paddle Tail Swimbait Jig
The Barret Minnow pairs a painted jig head with a soft plastic paddle tail body for a swimbait that gets to the strike zone fast and swims true on the fall and the retrieve. The ribbed belly and glitter-flecked finish throw light and flash, while the paddle tail kicks hard even at slow speeds, giving bass a realistic baitfish silhouette to key in on.
Available in a wide weight range, it covers everything from shallow flats to deep structure and current seams. Use it to search open water for largemouth, or slow-roll it along breaklines and drop-offs where smallmouth stage. It also handles pike and other predators when sized up.
Specifications
| Type | Jig head swimbait |
| Length | Varies by weight option |
| Weight | 7g to 120g |
| Depth | Adjustable by weight and retrieve speed |
| Action | Tight paddle tail kick with natural swimming fall |
| Hooks | Molded jig hook, sizes scale with weight |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass, also pike |
How to fish it
- Match weight to depth and current, lighter heads for shallow flats and heavier for deep structure.
- Cast past the target and let the bait sink on a semi-slack line to feel bottom or the strike.
- Retrieve with a steady swim or add occasional rod twitches to trigger reaction strikes.
- Slow-roll along breaklines and drop-offs, pausing near cover where bass are holding.
Frequently asked
For shallow to mid-depth water, start with the 7g to 25g range. Save the heavier 40g to 120g options for deep structure, current, or windy conditions.
Use natural baitfish patterns like the shown blue-silver head in clear water, and switch to darker or higher-contrast finishes when the water gets stained.
A medium to medium-heavy spinning or casting rod with 10 to 20 lb fluorocarbon or braided line handles the full weight range well.
Yes, the heavier weight options are built for vertical jigging and slow-rolling along ledges and drop-offs where smallmouth suspend.