Floating Minnow Jerkbait for Bass Fishing

Specifications

Type	Floating minnow jerkbait
Length	90mm / 125mm / 147mm
Weight	Varies by size
Depth	Shallow to mid diving range
Action	Tight wobble, slow rise on pause
Hooks	Treble hooks, front and rear
Best for	Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to stained water

Product description

This floating minnow jerkbait brings a slim, baitfish profile to your bass lineup with a scaled finish and a bright red head that stands out in stained water. The clear diving lip gives it a tight wobble on the retrieve and a slow, steady rise on the pause, which is exactly the kind of hesitation that triggers reaction strikes from bass sitting near cover.

Fish it over grass flats, along riprap, or around laydowns where largemouth and smallmouth ambush baitfish. Twitch it down, pause, and let it hang for a beat before continuing. The floating design makes it easy to work through shallow cover without hanging up, and the through-wire style construction stands up to solid hook sets and repeated strikes.

How to fish it

Cast past target cover such as laydowns, grass edges, or rock banks.
Use short, sharp twitches of the rod tip to make the bait dart side to side.
Pause between twitches and let the bait rise slowly, this is when most strikes happen.
Vary the retrieve speed and pause length until you find what the bass want that day.

Frequently asked

Which size should I start with for bass fishing?

The 90mm size is a good all-around choice for largemouth and smallmouth in most freshwater situations. Step up to 125mm or 147mm when targeting larger fish or fishing deeper, more open water.

What color should I use in murky water?

The red head and silver body pattern shown here works well in stained or murky water because the contrast helps bass locate the bait. In clear water, more natural or translucent patterns tend to produce better.

What line and rod setup pairs well with this lure?

A medium action spinning or casting rod with 10 to 14 pound fluorocarbon or monofilament line gives good action and enough give to keep fish pinned on the trebles.

Does this work for species other than bass?

Yes, this style of minnow jerkbait also produces for pike, seabass, and other predatory species that key in on baitfish.