Great Lakes Finesse Hover Minnow 2.75" 8pk Spicy Melon

The Great Lakes Finesse Hover Minnow 2.75" soft bait is built for anglers who've moved beyond basic presentations and understand how modern bass respond to forward-facing sonar techniques. At 2.75 inches, this minnow profile mimics forage in a size that works across a range of conditions and rigging styles. What sets it apart is a unique concave belly design that generates two distinct action profiles depending on how you work it—giving you options when fish have seen it all before.

Whether you're working the Cindy rig, a moping presentation, mid-strolling, or hover strolling techniques, this bait adapts to your approach. Fished vertically on the fall, the Hover Minnow delivers a controlled spiraling glide that triggers bites from suspended bass. Work it with short jigging motions in place, and it produces random darting strikes that cause the bait to recover to center—mimicking the erratic behavior of injured baitfish. When retrieved horizontally through the water column, even subtle rod tip twitches translate into rolling, darting, and gliding action that looks nothing like a static offering. The 8-pack in Spicy Melon gives you enough baits to experiment with rigging angles and presentation depths without running out mid-session.

This is soft bait design for forward-facing sonar anglers who need their lures to do something different. Fish get conditioned fast, especially in heavily pressured fisheries, and the Hover Minnow's dual-action profile gives you a presentation that stands out on screen and in the water.

Key Features

• Concave belly design generates spiraling action on the fall and random darting when jigged in place
• Effective for vertical jigging, horizontal presentations, and mid-water strolling
• 2.75" profile suitable for a range of rigging techniques including Cindy rigs, moping, and hover strolling
• 8-pack quantity for extended fishing and presentation testing
• Spicy Melon color option for visibility and attraction

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What rigging techniques work best with the Hover Minnow?

The Hover Minnow is designed to work with modern sonar-based presentations including Cindy rigs, moping, mid-strolling, and hover strolling. Its concave belly provides dual-action capability across all these techniques, but it's equally effective with standard jigging and horizontal retrieves.

How does the action change depending on how I fish it?

When vertically jigged on the fall, the bait produces a spiraling glide. When jigged in place, it darts randomly and returns to center. On horizontal retrieves, rod tip twitches cause the bait to roll, dart, and glide in unpredictable directions.

Is the Hover Minnow good for pressured bass?

Yes. Fish in heavily fished waters become conditioned to standard presentations. The Hover Minnow's unique concave belly and resulting action profile provide a presentation option that differs from typical soft baits, making it effective when bass are more selective.

How many baits are included?

Each package contains 8 Hover Minnows, giving you plenty of baits to experiment with rigging setups and presentations throughout a fishing trip or season.