Saltwater Hard Baits

Minnows and plugs built for the rough stuff – long casts, swim-true action, and the kind of bite-triggering movement GTs, tuna and kingfish can’t resist

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Cavy X Salty Passion Minnow
Regular price $17.00
Dorado
Salty Passion minnow lure with turquoise sides, lime back and two treble hooks
GT
Salty Passion minnow lure with speckled silver sides, dark back and yellow cheek
Mint
Salty Passion minnow lure with mint-green back and translucent silver sides
Fire Tiger
Salty Passion minnow lure with dark purple back, white stripes and orange belly
Troppo Tiger
Salty Passion minnow lure with green and yellow sides and black tiger stripes
Purple
Purple Salty Passion minnow lure with clear diving lip and two treble hooks
Sardine
Silver Salty Passion minnow lure with dark back and green throat
Bone
Pale Salty Passion minnow lure with orange cheek and translucent sides
Shadow
Salty Passion minnow lure with gold sides, dark back and clear diving lip
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52 reviews
Dash Minnow
Sale price $7.00 Regular price $14.00
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Troppo Tiger
Dash minnow lure with green sides, black tiger stripes, orange belly and clear diving lip
Midnight
Dash minnow lure with pink translucent sides, black back and gold cheek
Stardust
Dash minnow lure with black back, silver scale pattern and pink belly edge

1 review
Rush Minnow
Sale price $6.50 Regular price $13.00
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Stardust
Rush minnow lure with black back, silver sides, pink belly and clear diving lip
Midnight
Rush minnow lure with translucent pink sides, gold cheek and two treble hooks
Troppo Tiger
Rush minnow lure with green and yellow sides, black stripes and orange belly

3 reviews

Hard Baits That Get the Job Done

Our hard baits aren’t just bits of plastic with hooks – they’re tuned, tested and built to tempt the toughest predators in saltwater. Every minnow and plug is designed to punch out long casts, hold steady in current and chop, and swim with that unique action that drives GTs, tuna and kingfish mad.Rigged with razor-sharp BKK hooks and built from tough ABS, these lures don’t fold under pressure. Whether you’re casting over reef edges, working wash zones off the rocks, or trolling bluewater for pelagics, Cavy hard baits deliver consistency and confidence.Each model has been put through its paces by Adam Cavanagh in real tropical conditions, so when it’s go time, you know your lure will swim true and stick the strike.

Hard Baits Engineered for Tough Saltwater Predators

Not all lures are built equal - and when you’re chasing serious predators offshore or off the rocks, you need hard baits that can handle it. Our range of minnows, diving plugs and pencils aren’t just tough; they’re designed for distance, stability and the sort of swim action that turns lookers into biters.

Every Cavy saltwater hard bait is made with durable ABS bodies, fitted out with heavy-duty split rings and razor-sharp BKK hooks, and tuned to cast a mile. They swim straight even in current and chop, giving you confidence when you’re working reef edges, wash zones, or trolling bluewater.

For GT fishing, long-casting minnows are deadly. They punch out into the zone, dive and track perfectly, and trigger those bone-crunching hits GTs are famous for. Tuna love a fast-moving minnow too, smashing them at speed when other lures get ignored. Kingfish, mackerel and coral trout also can’t resist the tight wobble and flash of a properly tuned plug.

Hard baits aren’t just offshore tools either. Inshore, they shine on snapper, jacks and other reef species - especially when fish are pressured and fussy. Floating models are perfect for shallow reef flats or wash zones, while sinking minnows and diving plugs get you down to where the predators are waiting.

Yes, there are plenty of cheap plastic lures on the shelves. But the difference with Cavy hard baits is in the testing. Adam Cavanagh personally puts every model through its paces in real tropical waters - from rocky headlands to open reef systems - and only the designs that prove themselves make it into the lineup.

That’s why anglers worldwide trust Cavy hard baits: long casts, true swim, durability under pressure, and the sort of bite-triggering action that keeps you hooked up when it counts.

TRIGGER THE STRIKE

Pro-spec hard baits designed to provoke the ocean's smartest predators.

FAQ

What’s the difference between floating and sinking hard baits?

Floating minnows are great for shallow reef flats or working wash zones near the rocks, while sinking and diving plugs get down deeper where tuna, kingfish and other predators are holding.

Do Cavy hard baits track straight at high speed?

Yes. Each model is tuned and tested to swim true, even when cranked fast or trolled in current, so you can trust them when chasing fast pelagics like tuna and mackerel.

Are the hooks and hardware ready for saltwater out of the box?

All Cavy hard baits come fitted with heavy-duty split rings and razor-sharp BKK trebles, built tough to handle brutal strikes in saltwater conditions.

Which species are hard baits best for?

They’re proven on GTs, tuna and kingfish, but also deadly on snapper, coral trout, mackerel and other reef species. The tight wobble and flash works on both offshore and inshore predators.