Hunthouse Sinking Pencil Lure - Long Cast Hard Bait
Hunthouse Sinking Pencil Lure - Long Cast Hard Bait
This sinking pencil is a slim, weighted minnow bait built for long casts and a tight, erratic wobble on the fall. The heavy internal weighting keeps it stable in wind and lets it sink on a controlled arc, mimicking a dying or fleeing baitfish. The holographic scale finish throws flash on every twitch, which draws reaction strikes from bass holding in open water or along deep structure.
Use it for covering water fast when largemouth and smallmouth are chasing shad or herring in open basins, along drop-offs, or around points. The long, slender profile casts a mile on spinning or baitcasting gear, making it a solid choice for run-and-gun days when you need to search big flats or river channels quickly.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking pencil / slender minnow bait |
| Length | 125mm (4.9in) or 175mm (6.9in) |
| Weight | 40g (1.4oz) or 50g (1.8oz) |
| Depth | Subsurface to mid-depth, controlled sink |
| Action | Tight wobble with erratic fall, walk-the-dog on twitch |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, factory installed |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in open water and along structure |
How to fish it
- Cast the lure well past the target area to take advantage of its long-casting design.
- Let it sink on a semi-slack line and count down to reach the depth where bass are holding.
- Work it with sharp rod twitches and pauses to trigger the wobbling fall action.
- Vary retrieve speed and pause length until you find the cadence that draws strikes that day.
Frequently asked
The 125mm/40g version is easier to cast on standard bass gear and works well for finesse presentations, while the 175mm/50g size casts farther and suits larger baitfish forage or bigger fish.
Use natural, translucent patterns in clear water and brighter, higher-contrast finishes in stained or murky conditions so bass can track the lure more easily.
A medium to medium-heavy baitcasting rod with 12 to 20 lb fluorocarbon or braided line handles the weight well and gives good casting distance and hook-setting power.
It performs well from spring through fall whenever bass are actively chasing baitfish in open water, and it works for both largemouth and smallmouth.