Hunthouse Saruna Minnow Floating Jerkbait
Hunthouse Saruna Minnow Floating Jerkbait
The Saruna Minnow is a slim, hard-bodied jerkbait built to imitate baitfish with a tight, erratic wobble. Its floating design lets it sit and suspend on the pause, giving bass a long look before you twitch it again. The lifelike scale pattern and reflective finish throw flash on every turn, drawing strikes from fish keying on shad or shiners.
Fished with a jerk-jerk-pause retrieve, it excels around points, drop-offs, and grass edges where largemouth and smallmouth ambush baitfish. The shallow-running lip keeps it working just under the surface, making it a strong choice for early morning and low-light bites when bass are shallow and feeding aggressively.
Specifications
| Type | Floating jerkbait / hard minnow bait |
| Length | 90mm, 125mm, or 147mm |
| Weight | Varies by size, moderate casting weight |
| Depth | Shallow to mid-depth, floating pause |
| Action | Tight wobble with erratic jerk-and-pause response |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to stained water |
How to fish it
- Cast past target cover such as points, laydowns, or grass lines.
- Work the bait with sharp rod twitches followed by a pause to let it suspend.
- Vary pause length based on water temperature, longer pauses in cold water.
- Watch your line on the pause, most strikes come as the bait sits still or just starts moving again.
Frequently asked
The 90mm size is a versatile all-around choice for largemouth and smallmouth. Go to 125mm or 147mm when targeting larger fish or matching bigger baitfish.
Choose brighter or chartreuse-accented patterns in stained water for visibility, and stick with natural shad or silver patterns in clear water.
A medium-power spinning or casting rod with 8-12 lb fluorocarbon or monofilament gives good action and hook-setting power without overpowering the bait.
It performs well in cooler water during spring and fall when bass are feeding on baitfish near the surface, and also works during low-light hours in summer.