Hunthouse Slider Sinking Jerkbait Pencil Lure

Specifications

Type	Sinking jerkbait / pencil
Length	70mm or 100mm
Weight	17g or 47g
Depth	Subsurface, sinks on pause
Action	Tight side-to-side slide with horizontal fall
Hooks	Treble hooks, front and rear
Best for	Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to stained water

Product description

The Slider is a sinking pencil jerkbait built for anglers who want a bait that stays in the strike zone longer. Its weighted body gives a tight side-to-side slide on the twitch and settles horizontally on the pause, mimicking a stunned baitfish rather than darting away like a floating jerkbait. The perch-style finish with a scaled belly and banded flank adds flash and profile that bass key on in clear to moderately stained water.

Available in a compact 70mm/17g size for finesse work and a larger 100mm/47g version for covering water or targeting bigger fish, this lure suits largemouth around isolated cover and smallmouth working points and drop-offs. It casts well on baitcasting gear and rewards a slow, deliberate retrieve over a fast burn.

How to fish it

Cast past the target area and let the lure settle for a second before starting the retrieve.
Use short, sharp rod twitches with slack line to make the bait slide and roll without moving forward much.
Pause between twitches and let the bait sink slightly, this is when most strikes happen.
Vary your cadence (twitch-twitch-pause vs single twitch-long pause) until you find what triggers bites that day.

Frequently asked

Which size should I start with, 70mm or 100mm?

The 70mm/17g is a good all-around choice for finesse presentations and pressured fish. Step up to the 100mm/47g when you want more casting distance, a bigger profile for larger bass, or need to cover water quickly.

How do I pick a color for different water clarity?

Natural perch and shad patterns like this one work best in clear to lightly stained water where bass rely on sight. In muddier water, brighter or darker high-contrast colors tend to get noticed more easily.

What rod, reel, and line pair well with this lure?

A medium to medium-heavy baitcasting rod with a moderate tip handles the twitch action well. Fluorocarbon in the 10 to 15 lb range gives good sensitivity and keeps the bait running true without too much stretch.

What time of year and species is this best suited for?

Sinking jerkbaits shine in cooler water during pre-spawn and fall when bass are chasing baitfish but not committing to fast-moving lures. It works for both largemouth in cover and smallmouth in open, rocky water.