Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm Ayu

Salmo Hornet Floating 5cm Ayu — Legendary Walleye Action in a Natural Sweetfish Pattern

The Salmo Hornet in 5cm delivers the legendary crankbait performance recognized by In-Fisherman Magazine as one of the greatest walleye lures of all time, now in a realistic Ayu finish that perfectly mimics this natural prey fish.

Irresistible Fast-Twitch Action That Triggers Strikes

Engineered from Salmo High Density Space-Aged Foam (HDSF), this crankbait produces an aggressive, rod-vibrating action that freshwater predators simply cannot ignore. The proprietary foam construction matches balsa wood's specific gravity while offering superior tooth resistance and zero water absorption. Each lure is individually hand-tuned and tank-tested in Poland to ensure perfect swimming performance straight from the box.

Battle-Tested Durability for Season After Season

Built with a welded single through-wire design, the Hornet keeps hooks securely in place during hard fights. The unbreakable polycarbonate lip withstands constant contact with structure and aggressive strikes, while the HDSF body resists tooth punctures that would sink traditional wood or plastic crankbaits. Salmo backs this proven performer with a lifetime warranty.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hornet Floating series covers every depth zone and predator preference across three sizes and multiple color options:

• 3.5cm (2.2g, 0.5–1m): Ultralight rods, trout, small perch, shallow streams — Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Gold Fluo Perch, Real Dace, Pearl Shad, Green Tiger, Dace blue, UV Purple, Olive Hot Spot, Real Identity Perch

• 4cm (3g, 1.5–3.1m): Light tackle, perch, chub, medium rivers — Hot Perch, Green Tiger, Holographic Grey Shiner, Pearl Shad, Gold Fluo Perch, Dace blue, Real Identity Perch, UV Purple, Olive Hot Spot, Ayu

• 5cm (7g, 2.0–4.6m): Walleye, zander, bass, deeper structure — Hot Perch, Green Tiger, Holographic Grey Shiner, Gold Fluo Perch, Pearl Shad, Real Identity Perch, Olive Hot Spot, UV Purple, Ayu

• 6cm (10g, 2.0–5.6m): Pike, larger walleye, deep trolling — Hot Perch, Green Tiger, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Dace, Real Identity Perch, Dace blue, Nordic Perch, Olive Hot Spot

Facts

• Weight: 7g

• Length: 5cm (2")

• Running depth: 2.0–4.6m

• Swimming action: Floating

• Body: Salmo High Density Space-Aged Foam

• Construction: Welded through-wire

• Lip: Unbreakable polycarbonate

• Split rings: Rasco (USA)

• Target species: Walleye, zander, bass, pike, perch

• Water: Freshwater

• Handcrafted in Poland since 1995