Johncoo Jointed Swimbait 5.5cm Slow Sinking Bass Lure
Johncoo Jointed Swimbait 5.5cm Slow Sinking Bass Lure
This 2-section jointed swimbait is built to mimic a small baitfish with a natural, hinged swimming motion. The slow sinking profile lets you fish it on a controlled fall or a steady retrieve, and the jointed body gives it a side-to-side wobble that looks alive even at slow speeds.
At 5.5cm and 6.5g it is sized for largemouth and smallmouth keying on small forage like shad or juvenile trout. Fish it around docks, laydowns, and rock edges where bass are keyed on subtle, realistic prey, especially in clear to lightly stained water when a natural presentation outperforms flash and vibration.
Specifications
| Type | Jointed swimbait, 2-section |
| Length | 5.5 cm |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Buoyancy | Slow sinking |
| Action | Segmented S-curve swim with tail kick |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth in clear to stained water |
How to fish it
- Cast past cover and let the lure sink on slack line to gauge fall rate before starting the retrieve.
- Use a slow, steady retrieve to let the joint work naturally without added rod action.
- Pause during the retrieve near cover to let the bait hang and sink, which often triggers a strike.
- Work it along dock pilings, laydowns, and rock transitions where bass ambush small baitfish.
Frequently asked
It is a slow sinking swimbait meant for subsurface presentations rather than a set diving depth, so you control depth with pause time and retrieve speed.
A medium action spinning or light casting setup with 6 to 10 lb fluorocarbon or braid to fluorocarbon leader gives good feel for the subtle joint action.
Natural, more translucent patterns work well in clear water while patterns with more contrast and color show up better in stained water.
Yes, the compact size and subtle swimming action make it well suited to smallmouth in rivers and lakes as well as largemouth around cover.