Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm Hot Perch

Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm Hot Perch — The Legendary Crankbait That Outfishes Everything

Recognized by In-Fisherman Magazine as one of the greatest walleye crankbaits of all time, the Salmo Hornet delivers a fast-twitch, rod-vibrating action that freshwater predators simply cannot resist.

Explosive Action That Triggers Strikes

Crafted from proprietary High Density Space-Aged Foam (HDSF) engineered to match balsa wood's buoyancy, the Hornet produces an irresistible fast twitch action on every retrieve. The 5cm floating version dives to optimal depths while maintaining perfect balance, creating vibrations that trigger aggressive strikes from perch, walleye, pike, bass, and trout. Each lure is individually hand-tuned and tank-tested before leaving the factory, ensuring flawless performance straight out of the box.

Built to Survive Hundreds of Predator Strikes

Unlike balsa or hollow plastic lures, the HDSF body is extremely resistant to teeth marks, non-absorbent, and exceptionally durable. The super-strong welded single through-wire construction ensures hooks never tear away, even during explosive strikes or battles with trophy fish. An unbreakable polycarbonate lip withstands impacts with rocks, logs, and repeated casts. This is a lure you'll fish with for years, backed by Salmo's Lifetime Warranty.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hornet family covers every freshwater scenario with five sizes and three diving depths:

• 3.5cm Floating — ultra-light tackle, small streams, pressured fish, panfish and small perch

• 4cm Floating — versatile creek and pond size, perch, trout, chub, small bass

• 5cm Floating (this model) — all-around workhorse for walleye, perch, bass, medium pike in rivers and lakes

• 6cm Floating — larger profile for pike, big walleye, bass, zander in open water

• Floating — works shallows, suspends on pause, ideal for 0.5–2m depths

• Sinking — counts down to precise depths, explores deeper structures

• Super Deep Runner — targets fish holding 3–5m+ down

The Hot Perch color pattern combines high-contrast orange, black, and natural perch markings — deadly in clear to stained water and during active feeding windows.

Facts

• Length: 5cm (approximately 2 inches)

• Model: Floating

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

• Construction: welded through-wire, polycarbonate lip

• Hooks: USA-made Rasco split rings

• Swimming action: fast twitch, high frequency

• Target species: walleye, perch, pike, bass, trout, zander

• Made in Poland since 1995

• Lifetime warranty