Salmo Sliders – Crankbaits and jerkbaits

• Every year, even the biggest players and lure manufacturers add copies of these to their ranges, but can never match the expertise and precision of these. Available in 5cm or 7cm length with a sinking (S) action, and it is also worth mentioning that the tiny 5cm is the smallest glidebait in mass production anywhere in the world.
• These are a jerkbait known as a glidebait. Since their introduction in 2002 it continues to be absolute top-selling bait. The unique shape and action has made it not only one of the greats, but the most copied lure on European market today.
• Usually, they are fished with a regular series of rod strokes while retrieving quickly, the rod strokes should be quite energetic and fast. Before fishing proper you should always make a few casts and practice retrieves in clear water to watch their behavior and get your timing right, when you do they will turn acutely from side to side, each turn at a right angle to the direction of retrieve. Do not allow slack line to form after each jerk, for one thing it is important to have a tight line so you can set the hook when you have a take but also the sharp turns can take it back over the line and may tangle if it is not properly controlled. Other “schools” of fishing have developed, and works so well that many different styles of retrieve will work under different conditions. Whatever style you choose and find effective you should concentrate to make sure you maintain that style, so you must be aware of your lures behavior at all times.
• The style of retrieve pattern that you choose is very important, for instance when water temperatures are very low (2 – 5C) the best results will be achieved by fishing slowly, with pauses of up to 3 seconds long between jerks, and those jerks should be gentle. The sinking design is obviously the right tool for this style, there is subtle movement from the lure as it sinks which is an additional attractor for predators. When water temperatures are higher, then the retrieve speed should be increased. Surprisingly good for shallow trolling, let it out between 10 and 30m behind the boat and jerk it just as you would when casting, every couple of seconds.

Specification

• Length: 5cm – Action: Sinking – Weight: 8oz – Treble: Two No.8 – Recommended Mono / Braided Line (mm): 0.18/0.10 – Diving Depth (M) Spinning / Trolling: 1.0/0.5
• Length: 7cm – Action: Sinking – Weight: 21oz – Treble: Two No.4 – Recommended Mono / Braided Line (mm): 0.23/0.12 – Diving Depth (M) Spinning / Trolling: 1.0/0.5 

Colours:

• Green Tiger: Green / Yellow Body
• Real Roach: Orange / Black / Silver Body
• Wounded Real Grey Shiner: Silver Body With Red Cut
• Holograpgic Grey Shiner: Grey Body