Salmo Hornet Sinking 2.5cm Beetle

Salmo Hornet Sinking 2.5cm Beetle — precision micro-crankbait for ultra-light predator fishing

The Salmo Hornet Sinking in Beetle delivers the rod-vibrating action and toughness that made this crankbait legendary, now sized for finesse presentations and pressured waters.

Proven crankbait DNA in a micro package

Recognized by In-Fisherman Magazine as one of the greatest walleye crankbaits ever, the Hornet translates decades of proven design into a 2.5 cm sinking format. Hand-crafted from Salmo's proprietary High Density Space-Aged Foam (HDSF)—engineered to balsa-like buoyancy yet highly resistant to teeth and water absorption—this micro lure delivers the fast twitch and vibration that trigger strikes from perch, trout, chub and other species in shallow water.

Built for durability and precise tuning

Every Hornet features thru-wire construction welded at both ends, an unbreakable polycarbonate lip, and split rings made in the USA by Rasco. Each lure is individually hand-tuned and tank-tested in Poland before it leaves the factory, ensuring perfect swimming action straight from the package. The sinking action lets you count down to structure, work drop-offs, or target suspended fish with pinpoint depth control.

Choose the right variant

The Hornet Sinking family offers five sizes and three action types to match water depth, current, and target species:

• 2.5 cm / 1.5 g / 0.5–1.0 m (Beetle, Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Identity Perch, Real Dace, Pearl Shad, Trout, Dace blue) — ultra-light rods, shallow creeks, small streams, pressured trout and perch

• 3.5 cm / 2.6 g / 1.0–2.6 m (Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Dace, Real Identity Perch, Olive Hot Spot, Trout, Pearl Shad, Dace blue, UV Purple) — light spinning, shallow to mid-depth, perch, walleye, trout

• 4 cm / 4 g / 2.0–2.5 m (Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Beetle, Real Dace, Real Identity Perch, Olive Hot Spot, Trout, Pearl Shad, Dace blue, UV Purple) — versatile all-rounder, drop-offs and weed edges

• 5 cm / 8 g / 3–4 m (Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Beetle, Real Dace, Real Identity Perch, Olive Hot Spot, Trout, Pearl Shad, Dace blue, UV Purple) — medium spinning, deeper structure, larger perch and walleye

• 6 cm (Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Dace, Real Identity Perch, Olive Hot Spot) — maximum depth and casting distance, pike and zander

Facts

• Length: 2.5 cm

• Weight: 1.5 g

• Running depth: 0.5–1.0 m

• Action: sinking

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

• Lip: polycarbonate

• Construction: welded thru-wire

• Split rings: Rasco (USA)

• Hand-tuned and tank-tested

• Made in Poland

• Lifetime warranty