Hunthouse Sinking Pencil Lure 180mm Sandeel Jerkbait
Hunthouse Sinking Pencil Lure 180mm Sandeel Jerkbait
This 180mm sinking pencil is built with a slim sandeel profile and a slow, controlled fall that keeps it in the strike zone longer. The weighted body gives it a tight side-to-side roll on the retrieve and a subtle glide as it sinks, mimicking an injured baitfish rather than a fleeing one.
Its weight-forward design makes it easy to cast long distances, which is useful for covering open water or working points and drop-offs where largemouth and smallmouth bass stage. Fish it with a slow twitch-pause retrieve when bass are holding just off structure, or work it through suspended schools when they are keyed on baitfish.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking pencil / jerkbait |
| Length | 180mm |
| Weight | 37g |
| Depth | Subsurface, slow sink |
| Action | Side-to-side roll with slow glide fall |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in open water or near structure |
How to fish it
- Cast past your target area and let the lure sink on a semi-slack line to gauge the fall rate.
- Use short twitch-pause-twitch retrieves so the lure rolls and glides like a dying baitfish.
- Slow the retrieve and lengthen pauses in cold water or when bass seem sluggish.
- Work it along drop-offs, points, and suspended baitfish schools where bass ambush from below.
Frequently asked
Yes, its baitfish profile and slow sink action work well for both species, especially when bass are keyed on shad or sandeel-type forage.
A medium to medium-heavy spinning or casting rod with 10-15 lb fluorocarbon or braid with a fluorocarbon leader gives good casting distance and sensitivity for detecting strikes.
Lighter, translucent colors like this white and red pattern work well in clear water, while darker or more solid colors show up better when the water is stained.
It performs well in open water during warmer months when bass are chasing baitfish near the surface or suspended over deeper structure.