Salmo Hornet Floating 4cm Ayu

Salmo Hornet Floating 4cm Ayu — Legendary walleye crankbait proven on all predators

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

Irresistible action that catches more fish

Constructed from Salmo's proprietary High Density Space-Aged Foam (HDSF) with a similar specific gravity to balsa, this crankbait produces an aggressive wobble and vibration that triggers strikes from walleye, perch, pike, and trout alike. The thru-wire construction welded at the ends and unbreakable polycarbonate lip ensure the Hornet keeps working dive after dive, season after season.

Built to outlast teeth and abuse

Unlike traditional balsa or plastic crankbaits, the HDSF body resists tooth marks, won't absorb water, and maintains its precisely tuned action even after countless fish. Every Hornet is hand-crafted in Poland, individually tank-tested, and tuned to swim perfectly straight out of the box. Salmo backs each lure with a lifetime warranty.

Choose the right variant

The Hornet family offers five sizes and three action types to cover every depth and predator situation. Match your lure to water depth, target species, and retrieve style:

• 3.5cm Floating (2.2g, 0.5–1m) — ultra-light gear, shallow streams, small perch and trout

• 4cm Floating (3g, 1.5–3.1m) — this Ayu variant, all-around workhorse for walleye, perch, and smallmouth in mid-depth zones

• 5cm Floating (7g, 2.0–4.6m) — deeper cranking, larger walleye and pike

• 6cm Floating (10g, 2.0–5.6m) — maximum depth and profile for big predators

• Sinking and Super Deep Runner versions available in select colours for specialized presentations

Facts

• Hand-crafted and hand-tuned in Poland since 1995

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

• Weight: 3g

• Length: 4cm (approx. 1.6")

• Running depth: 1.5–3.1m

• Buoyancy: Floating

• Lip: Polycarbonate

• Construction: Welded thru-wire, split rings made in USA (Rasco)

• Colour: Ayu (natural forage pattern)

• Freshwater species: Walleye, perch, pike, trout, smallmouth bass

• Lifetime warranty