Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm 2.0–4.6m 7g Gold Fluo Perch

Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm — Proven Crankbait Action for Walleye and Predators

The Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm Gold Fluo Perch delivers the fast-twitch, rod-vibrating action that made this crankbait legendary among walleye anglers—and equally deadly on pike, perch, and other freshwater predators.

Irresistible Vibration That Triggers Strikes

Hand-crafted from Salmo's proprietary high-density foam, the Hornet produces an aggressive wobble that transmits directly to your rod. Tank-tested and tuned out of the box, this 7 g crankbait dives to 2.0–4.6 m, putting it in the strike zone where walleye and pike hunt. The Gold Fluo Perch pattern combines natural perch markings with fluorescent accents that flash in stained water and low light.

Built to Survive Tooth Contact

The Hornet's foam body resists tooth damage far better than balsa or plastic, while the welded through-wire construction ensures hooks never tear free during hard fights. An unbreakable polycarbonate lip withstands rocks and structure season after season, backed by Salmo's lifetime warranty.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hornet Floating family spans five sizes and three diving depths to match your target depth and forage size:

• 3.5 cm (2.2 g, 0.5–1.0 m) — shallow cranking for perch, small pike, and trout in streams or over weed flats

• 4 cm (3 g, 1.5–3.1 m) — versatile depth range for walleye, perch, and zander on mid-depth structures

• 5 cm (7 g, 2.0–4.6 m) — the Gold Fluo Perch variant; ideal for walleye over deep weed edges, drop-offs, and rocky points; equally effective on pike and larger perch

• 6 cm (10 g, 2.0–5.6 m) — maximum depth and casting distance for targeting big walleye, pike, and zander in deep reservoirs and lakes

Color patterns include natural forage imitations (Real Dace, Holographic Grey Shiner, Ayu), high-contrast perch designs (Hot Perch, Gold Fluo Perch), and modern UV/fluorescent finishes (UV Purple, Olive Hot Spot, Pearl Shad) for varying water clarity and light conditions.

Facts

• Weight: 7 g

• Length: 5 cm

• Running depth: 2.0–4.6 m

• Action: floating, fast-twitch wobble

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

• Construction: welded through-wire

• Lip: polycarbonate

• Split rings: Rasco (USA)

• Hand-tuned and tank-tested

• Made in Poland

• Lifetime warranty