About this piece
The Smith Bottom Knox Swimmer 35 is a compact sinking minnow plug designed for bottom fishing, featuring a high-density tungsten weight concentrated in the head for fast sinking while maintaining tail buoyancy. At 35mm and 4.2g, it excels in triggering neutral trout when horizontal presentations fail.
Key features
- High-density tungsten head weight for rapid descent and stable bottom contact
- Keeps tail-up landing posture even in flowing water
- Can be retrieved straight with a slow side-to-side tail wobble, or twitched for erratic swing actions
Best for
- Trout fishing in streams and lakes
- Bottom tapping and swinging techniques
- Targeting neutral or pressured fish that ignore horizontal lures
