The Vital Minnow 5" is an innovative soft jerkbait designed to produce an incredibly natural rolling action and lifelike escape movements that trigger aggressive strikes from pressured bass. Its unique high center-of-gravity (non-low center of gravity) design intentionally allows the bait to roll during retrieves, creating a flashing baitfish presentation that stands out from traditional soft minnows.
Constructed from advanced SIO Elastomer, the Vital Minnow delivers exceptional durability, buoyancy, and responsiveness while maintaining a natural horizontal-to-slight head-down posture in the water. Whether you're mid-strolling, hover strolling, fishing it weightless, or using it as a jig trailer, the Vital Minnow responds instantly to every movement of the rod.
The carefully engineered body features varying rib depths and widths that generate subtle, continuous vibrations from head to tail, perfectly imitating a fleeing baitfish. A thin forked tail stabilizes the lure during fast retrieves while providing crisp action with even the lightest rod movements.
Designed with versatility in mind, the thick head securely holds jig heads, while the slimmer belly provides ample hook clearance for offset hooks, improving hook-up ratios across multiple rigging styles. Integrated hook guide lines on the back and belly make rigging quick and precise every time.
Ideal for clear water and highly pressured fisheries, the Vital Minnow excels with:
As a FECO Certified bait, the Vital Minnow 5" is approved for JB/NBC tournament competition.
