Flash baitfish
Sparkle Minnow
PerchSubsurface
Small flash baitfish (3–5 cm) imitating the silver fry of bleak, dace, roach and juvenile perch. Silver/white standard; gold or chartreuse when water carries a tinge.
Fish this when
When fry are visible in the margins and perch are pushing them up — strip with quick pauses to mimic a fleeing fry.
Naturals it imitates
bleak
dace
perch fry
roach fry
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: low
Included in packs
Searching baitfish — the default laneSummer fry-bash — weedy margins