Salmo Hornet Sinking 2.5cm Real Dace

Salmo Hornet Sinking 2.5cm Real Dace — Ultra-Compact Crankbait for Precision Fishing

The Salmo Hornet Sinking in Real Dace brings legendary walleye-catching power to ultralight presentations. Hand-crafted in Poland and individually tank-tested, this 2.5 cm sinking crankbait delivers aggressive rod-tip vibration that triggers strikes from perch, trout, chub, and other freshwater predators in shallow water.

Sinking Action for Controlled Depth

The sinking variant allows you to count down to your target depth and maintain contact with structure. Work it through weed edges, probe pockets in submerged vegetation, or bounce it along rocky bottom at 0.5–1.0 m. The 1.5 g weight casts surprisingly well on ultralight tackle and sinks with a natural flutter that imitates wounded baitfish.

Built to Outlast Teeth and Snags

Constructed from Salmo's High Density Space-Aged Foam (HDSF)—engineered to match balsa buoyancy—the Hornet resists pike teeth, absorbs zero water, and keeps swimming season after season. A welded through-wire frame ensures hooks never pull free, while the unbreakable polycarbonate lip shrugs off rock impacts and delivers the signature fast-twitch wobble that made this lure an In-Fisherman Hall of Fame crankbait.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hornet Sinking line offers five sizes and multiple color patterns to match hatch, water clarity, and species. Select your size and finish based on target depth and forage:

• 2.5 cm (1.5 g, 0.5–1.0 m) — ultralight rods, shallow water, small perch, trout, chub; colors include Real Dace, Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Beetle, Pearl Shad, Real Identity Perch, Trout, Dace Blue

• 3.5 cm (2.6 g, 1.0–2.6 m) — finesse presentations, moderate depth, perch, zander; available in Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Dace, Olive Hot Spot, Real Identity Perch, Trout, Pearl Shad, Dace Blue, UV Purple

• 4 cm (4 g, 2–2.5 m) — all-round crankbait, mid-depth structure, perch, walleye, bass; colors include Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Dace, Beetle, Olive Hot Spot, Pearl Shad, Real Identity Perch, Trout, Dace Blue, UV Purple

• 5 cm (8 g, 3–4 m) — deeper water, larger predators, pike, zander, walleye; available in Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Dace, Beetle, Olive Hot Spot, Pearl Shad, Real Identity Perch, Trout, Dace Blue, UV Purple

• 6 cm — maximum profile for big pike, deep structure; colors include Hot Perch, Holographic Grey Shiner, Real Dace, Olive Hot Spot, Real Identity Perch

Facts

• Model: Hornet Sinking

• Length: 2.5 cm

• Weight: 1.5 g

• Running depth: 0.5–1.0 m

• Color: Real Dace

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

• Construction: welded through-wire

• Lip: unbreakable polycarbonate

• Split rings: Rasco (USA)

• Hand-tuned and tank-tested

• Made in Poland

• Lifetime warranty