DUO Tide Minnow LANCE 110S110mm, 14g sinking

Overview

Overview

The DUO Tide Minnow LANCE 110S is a Japanese sinking minnow lure built for long-distance casting and a controlled, natural swimming action in coastal conditions. Measuring 110mm and weighing 14g, it uses an internal moving-weight casting system that keeps the lure stable in flight, letting anglers reach fish feeding well beyond the immediate shoreline.

Unlike the floating Tide Minnow Slim 120 or the slow-floating SPRAT 120SF, the LANCE 110S is a dedicated sinking design, giving it a different role in the water column. On the retrieve it produces a wobbling-and-rolling action that mimics the movement of small baitfish, and this can be varied with retrieve speed, rod-tip twitches and pauses.

DUO specifies a swimming range of approximately 0.3–1.0m, though the actual depth achieved will depend on retrieve speed, line choice, rod angle, current and how long the lure is allowed to sink during a pause.

Perfect For

Originally developed by DUO for sea-run trout and char fishing in Japan, the LANCE 110S's compact baitfish profile and casting performance also make it a genuine option for UK sea bass lure fishing. It suits beaches, estuary mouths, rocky shorelines and other tidal marks where bass are feeding on small baitfish.

It's a useful addition to the lure box when wind, waves or tide make casting difficult, or when floating plugs and surface lures aren't getting results and a compact sinking minnow is needed instead.

Technical Insight

The internal moving-weight casting system is central to the LANCE's performance – by shifting weight during the cast, it helps the lure maintain a stable flight path, so even a relatively compact 110mm/14g body retains the long-casting characteristics of the larger models in the range.

Because it's a sinking lure rather than a floating diver, the LANCE 110S can be left to sink on a pause before the retrieve begins, giving anglers direct control over how deep it fishes within its 0.3–1.0m swimming range. It's fitted with three treble hooks, with DUO's official specification calling for size #7 hooks and #1.5 split rings – useful to know if you ever need to inspect or replace the factory-fitted hardware.