- The lure that started it all is still the number one "go-to" lure". Whether twitched on top as a surface bait, retrieved as a shallow runner. weighted with a split shot for medium depth or bottom walked off a three-way swivel or bottom bouncer, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to fish everywhere. Premium nickel VMC hooks. Hand tuned and tank-tested to ensure that world renowned action straight from the box. It consists of tungsten weights mounted on internal rods running from the front to the rear of the lure. During the cast, centrifugal force presses the weights onto a specially designed spring that allows the lure to cast perfectly as the weights move to the rear.