Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm Green Tiger

Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm Green Tiger — Legendary Crankbait with Irresistible Action

The Salmo Hornet Floating in 5cm Green Tiger is a proven fish-catching machine for walleye, perch, and all freshwater predators. Hand-crafted in Poland and recognized by In-Fisherman Magazine as one of the greatest walleye crankbaits of all time, this floating crankbait delivers the fast-twitch, rod-vibrating action that predators simply cannot resist.

Tooth-Proof Construction That Keeps Fishing

Built from Salmo's proprietary High Density Space-Aged Foam (HDSF) — engineered to match the buoyancy of balsa while offering superior durability — the Hornet shrugs off pike teeth, remains unabsorbent, and outlasts traditional wooden lures. The welded through-wire construction ensures hooks never pull free, while the unbreakable polycarbonate lip stands up to rocks, timber, and years of hard fishing.

Hand-Tuned Action Straight from the Box

Every Hornet is individually tank-tested and tuned by hand before it leaves the workshop. The result is a crankbait that runs true on the first cast, vibrates aggressively on the retrieve, and triggers strikes in both clear and stained water. The Green Tiger pattern combines natural contrast with bold markings to stand out in weedy, murky, or low-light conditions.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hornet series spans five sizes (3.5cm, 4cm, 5cm, 6cm) and three actions (Floating, Sinking, Super Deep Runner) to cover every depth and scenario. Select your variant based on target species, depth, and retrieve style:

• 3.5cm Floating — ultra-light setups, small streams, trout, asp

• 4cm Floating — all-round choice for perch, chub, smaller walleye

• 5cm Floating (this model) — medium divers for walleye, perch, bass in 1–3m; versatile for casting and trolling

• 6cm Floating — larger profiles for pike, zander, deeper trolling runs

• Green Tiger — high-contrast pattern for stained water, weed edges, low light

• Hot Perch — natural perch imitation for clear water

• Holographic Grey Shiner — flash and realism for neutral fish

• Olive Hot Spot — earthy tones with UV accent

• UV Purple — visibility in murky or deep water

• Dace blue, Real Identity Perch, Nordic Perch, Gold Fluo Perch — additional natural and high-visibility options

Facts

• Body material: High Density Space-Aged Foam (HDSF)

• Lure type: floating crankbait

• Length: 5cm (approx. 2 inches)

• Color: Green Tiger

• Through-wire construction, welded ends

• Polycarbonate lip

• Split rings: Rasco (USA)

• Hand-tuned and tank-tested

• Made in Poland

• Salmo Lifetime Warranty

• Warning: may contain lead or cadmium; wash hands after handling