Hunthouse Artist Minnow Sinking Jerkbait
Specifications
| Type | Sinking hard bait jerkbait |
| Length | 70mm / 80mm / 105mm options |
| Weight | Light to medium, size dependent |
| Depth | Sinking, effective mid-depth to near bottom |
| Action | Tight wobble with subtle roll on the pause |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, standard bass sizing |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass, also seabass in brackish water |
Product description
The Artist Minnow is a slim-bodied sinking jerkbait built for anglers who want precise depth control and a lifelike baitfish profile. Its weighted body sinks steadily on the pause, giving bass a longer look before you twitch it away again. The tight wobble and subtle roll mimic an injured shad or minnow trying to stay alive.
This lure shines when largemouth and smallmouth are holding on points, drop-offs, or suspended near cover. Work it with a twitch-pause retrieve through the strike zone and let the sink rate do the selling. It also handles brackish water well, making it a solid crossover pick for anglers who fish both bass water and nearshore saltwater.
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and let the lure sink to the desired depth before starting your retrieve.
- Use a twitch-pause cadence, letting the bait sink and flutter on each pause.
- Vary the pause length until you find what triggers strikes that day.
- Watch your line on the fall since most strikes come as the bait sinks.
Frequently asked
The 80mm size is a good middle ground for most largemouth and smallmouth situations. Go smaller in clear water or when bass are keyed on small baitfish, and larger when targeting bigger fish or fishing stained water.
Use natural, translucent patterns in clear water and brighter or more contrasted colors in stained or murky water so bass can track the lure more easily.
A medium-light to medium spinning or casting setup with 8 to 12 lb fluorocarbon or braid with a fluorocarbon leader gives good action and sensitivity for detecting subtle strikes.
It performs well in cooler water during spring and fall when bass are chasing baitfish, and also works during summer when fish suspend near structure.