Salmo Hornet Sinking 5cm Pearl Shad

Salmo Hornet Sinking 5cm Pearl Shad — Fast Sinking Action for Deeper Strikes

The Salmo Hornet Sinking in Pearl Shad delivers a fast-dropping profile that gets you into the strike zone quickly, ideal for targeting walleye, perch, and other freshwater predators holding deeper in the water column.

High Density Foam Body — Tooth-Proof and Balanced

Crafted from Salmo's proprietary High Density Space-Aged Foam, the Hornet resists pike teeth, stays unabsorbent, and maintains the same specific gravity as balsa wood. This construction ensures the lure's signature fast-twitch, rod-vibrating action remains consistent dive after dive, triggering aggressive strikes even from cautious fish.

Through-Wire Construction — Built to Land Every Fish

A single welded through-wire connects all hardware, preventing hooks from tearing out during hard fights. The unbreakable polycarbonate lip withstands rocks and wood, while USA-made Rasco split rings add extra reliability. Each Hornet is hand-tuned and tank-tested in Poland before it leaves the factory.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hornet Sinking family covers multiple sizes and patterns to match conditions and forage. Select your model based on depth, target species, and water clarity:

• 2.5cm — ultra-light gear, small streams, trout, small perch

• 3.5cm — light tackle, shallow cover, perch, chub

• 4cm — all-round size, walleye, perch, bass in 1–2 m depth

• 5cm Pearl Shad (this model) — versatile baitfish imitation, walleye, zander, perch in 2–3 m, clear to slightly stained water

• 6cm — larger predators, pike, big walleye, deeper water, trolling

• Pearl Shad — neutral shad profile, effective in clear water and bright conditions

• Hot Perch — high-contrast perch pattern, stained water, active fish

• Holographic Grey Shiner — natural flash, imitates roach and bleak

• Olive Hot Spot — low-light, murky water, triggers curiosity

• Real Identity Perch / Real Dace — photorealistic patterns for pressured waters

• Beetle / UV Purple — bold colors for low visibility, dusk, deep water

• Dace blue / Trout — match-the-hatch in trout streams and rivers

Facts

• Length: 5cm (approx. 2 inches)

• Weight: 20g

• Lure type: crankbait, sinking

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

• Lip: polycarbonate, unbreakable

• Hardware: through-wire welded construction, Rasco split rings (USA)

• Color: Pearl Shad

• Hand-tuned and tank-tested

• Made in Poland

• Lifetime warranty

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