Vairon Hot Flash de Burk

Tied this on a whim during a blitz of slot-sized stripers and it got crushed on the first cast. The baitfish profile is spot on, and it sheds water fast enough to keep fishing instead of fussing with it.

The Hot Flash construction really does its job—that baitfish profile cuts through the water even on a slow strip, and I've had snook smashing it within the first few casts. It’s quickly become my go-to when the tide picks up.

The minnow’s profile sits just right in the water, and that Hot Flash body material gives off a subtle pulse even on a slow retrieve. First cast out on the flats drew a follow from a big striper, and the hookup came on the second strip. Solid build too—no fraying after a dozen hard casts into the wi