OSP Bent Minnow 181SW Topwater Lure

Built to provoke explosive surface strikes from aggressive pelagics with an unpredictable, panic-driven action that fish can’t ignore.

The OSP Bent Minnow 181SW is a premium saltwater topwater lure designed for anglers chasing high-impact surface bites when predators are feeding hard. As the largest model in the Bent Minnow series, the 181SW is purpose-built for saltwater environments, targeting fast, aggressive species that respond to erratic movement and audible attraction.

What sets the Bent Minnow apart is its unique bent body profile, which creates an unpredictable three-dimensional darting action unlike traditional stickbaits. Worked with a twitch-and-pause retrieve, the lure slides, darts and kicks in multiple directions—up, down, left and right—while staying close to the surface. This mimics a panicked baitfish being forced to the top, triggering reaction strikes from fish hunting upward.

The 181SW features an internal large rattle ball that produces a deep, resonant sound, helping draw fish from a distance in open water, over reefs, and along pressure points. Floating buoyancy allows the lure to pause enticingly between twitches, keeping it in the strike zone longer and encouraging explosive surface takes.

When you need a surface lure that delivers chaos, noise and visual panic in one package, the OSP Bent Minnow 181SW is built to turn follows into violent hook-ups.

Product Features

• Bent-Body Design – Creates an erratic, multi-directional darting action that imitates a panicked baitfish.
• Twitch & Pause Action – Stays high in the water column, keeping the lure in the strike zone longer.
• Internal Large Rattle Ball – Produces a deep, resonant sound that attracts fish from a distance.
• Floating ConstructioAllows for naturalural pauses and surface presence between rod movements.
• Saltwater Tuned Build – Designed for durability and performance in demanding saltwater conditions.

Product Information

Length: 181mm
Weight: 65g
Buoyancy: Floating
Lure Type: Topwater Stickbait
Target Species: Kingfish, Tuna, Trevally, Mackerel, Large Pelagics, Large Flathead
Fishing Environment: Estuaries & Rivers, Offshore, Reefs, Inshore Saltwater