Hunthouse Tide Minnow Slim Floating Jerkbait
Hunthouse Tide Minnow Slim Floating Jerkbait
The Tide Minnow Slim is a 148mm floating jerkbait built with a narrow, baitfish-shaped body that mimics shad and other slender forage. Its slim profile cuts through the water with a tight, natural wobble instead of a wide wag, giving bass a realistic look rather than an exaggerated one. The floating design lets it sit still on pause, which is exactly when most strikes happen.
This bait shines when bass are keyed on baitfish along points, drop-offs, and grass edges. Work it with a twitch-twitch-pause retrieat and let it hang at rest. The subtle roll and flash on the pause trigger reaction strikes from largemouth and smallmouth that are following but not committing to faster moving baits.
Specifications
| Type | Floating hard jerkbait |
| Length | 148mm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 22.8g |
| Depth | Shallow to mid depth, roughly 2 to 5 feet on a twitch retrieve |
| Action | Tight wobble with subtle side roll, slim minnow profile |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass around points, grass edges, and baitfish schools |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area (points, grass lines, or schooling baitfish) and let the lure settle before starting your retrieve.
- Use a twitch-twitch-pause cadence, letting the bait rest on the surface for a second or two between twitches.
- Vary pause length based on bass mood; longer pauses often draw strikes from following fish.
- Watch your line during the pause since most strikes happen as the lure sits still or just as it starts to move again.
Frequently asked
The 148mm size works well for average to larger bass and is a good match for both largemouth and smallmouth in most lake and river conditions.
Use natural, translucent patterns like this pink/purple shad color in clear water, and switch to brighter or more solid colors in stained or murky water for better visibility.
A medium-power spinning or casting rod with 8 to 12 lb fluorocarbon or 10 to 20 lb braid with a fluorocarbon leader gives good action and hookset control.
It performs best in cooler water during spring and fall when bass are actively chasing baitfish near the surface, though it can also work in summer during low-light hours.