Weekly material / New for 2025: new swimming fish from Flashmer

New swimming fish © Paul Duval

Like every year, there are some nice surprises. Some lure collections get new colors. There are also some real 2025 novelties. Here are a few presentations of 2025 swimbaits.

Hardcore minnow flat

The result of a collaboration between the famous Japanese brand DUEL and Flashmer, the Hardcore minnow flat (SP) is available in 2025 in 3 different colors and 2 sizes, 110 mm and 130 mm. Available colors are GHPB (blue back, transparent sides), MGSA (orange-brown, light copper-green) and GSPS (copper-yellow back, creamy-white transparent sides). The first two colors are shown in photos. A suspending minnow with flat sides.

It is advisable to recover it with stop-and-go pauses. When suspended, it will hold its head slightly down. Its flat sides send strong waves that are perceived by predators throughout the water. Thanks to its mass transfer, it launches far.

Features

  • Size: 110 mm, 130 mm
  • Weight: 15.5 g, 23.5 g
  • Hook: N°6 N°4
  • Type : Suspending
  • Action: Rolling/Darting
  • Depth: 1.5 m, 2 m
  • Throwing distance: 35 m, 40 m
  • Sound: Buzzer
  • Model number: R1362 R1381
  • Distributed by Flashmer
  • Recommended retail price: between 22 and 25 euros
Hardcore minnow flat
Hardcore minnow flat

You liked the 3DB Jerkbait 110 SP from Yo Zuri, you'll also like this one and the MGSA color.

Hardcore heavy shot

Also from DUEL, the Hardcore heavy shot (S) is a sinking pencil with a small bib that makes it shake slightly when retrieved. Quick retrieve recommended, with occasional switch, which causes the lure to swerve wildly. An attractive sinking lure in all water layers, perfectly balanced, it sinks horizontally, head downwards with a strong rolling action. Thanks to its density and mass transfer, it casts far, even in headwinds. Available in 7 colors, the colors shown in the photos are HKS and HKVK. It comes in 3 sizes: 65, 85 and 105 mm.

Features

  • Size: 65 mm, 85 mm, 105 mm
  • Weight: 15g, 20g, 30g
  • Hook: N°6, N°4
  • Type : Flowing
  • Action: Jerk/rolling
  • Depth: All depths
  • Throwing distances: 65 m, 70 m, 90 m
  • Model number: F1209 F1180 F1181
  • Distributed by Flashmer
  • Recommended retail price: between 24 and 27 euros
Hardcore heavy shot
Hardcore heavy shot

Next product sheets to follow, there's new stuff from Trèfle Création, and new jigs from Yo Zuri, more on that soon.

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