TSUYOKI Slow-Sink Slider Jerkbait with Rattle
TSUYOKI Slow-Sink Slider Jerkbait with Rattle
The TSUYOKI Slow-Sink Slider is a jerkbait built around a wide, side-to-side slide and a slow horizontal fall. Instead of diving hard, it hangs in the strike zone and glides on the pause, which makes it a strong reaction bait when bass are holding tight to cover or suspended over structure. An internal rattle chamber adds noise that helps draw fish in stained or low-visibility water.
Available in 70mm, 80mm, and 90mm sizes, it covers a range of forage profiles from small baitfish to larger shad. The slow sink rate lets you work it methodically around docks, laydowns, rock edges, and current breaks where largemouth and smallmouth often sit and watch before committing. Twitch-pause retrieves let the slide-and-glide action do the work.
Specifications
| Type | Slow-sinking slider jerkbait |
| Length | 70mm / 80mm / 90mm |
| Weight | Moderate, tuned for a slow horizontal fall |
| Depth | Shallow to mid-depth, subsurface |
| Action | Wide side-to-side slide with subtle roll on the pause |
| Hooks | Two treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass around cover, current breaks, and cooler water |
How to fish it
- Cast past cover such as laydowns, docks, or rock edges and let the lure settle for a second before starting the retrieve.
- Use a twitch-pause cadence, giving sharp rod twitches followed by a pause to let the bait slide and sink slowly.
- Work it slower and pause longer in cold water or when bass are less aggressive, letting the slide action trigger reaction strikes.
- Fish it along current seams or drop-offs where bass ambush baitfish, keeping the retrieve irregular rather than steady.
Frequently asked
The 70mm or 80mm size covers most largemouth and smallmouth situations. Step up to 90mm when targeting larger fish or matching bigger baitfish.
Natural shad or baitfish patterns work well in clear water, while brighter or higher-contrast colors help in stained or murky conditions where the rattle also becomes more important.
A medium-power spinning or casting rod with fluorocarbon line around 8 to 12 pound test gives good control over the slide action while keeping enough stretch for solid hooksets.
It performs especially well in cooler water during pre-spawn and fall transitions, when bass respond to a slow, erratic presentation instead of a fast-moving bait.