Yohan Custom Lures Jewel Cichlid Glide Bait

Description

Once an exotic invader, the Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus) has become a staple forage species across South and Central Florida. Found in the same canals, spillways, and mangrove backwaters where snook, peacock bass, and largemouth bass hunt, these vibrant red-and-gold fish are now a prime target for Florida’s most aggressive predators — and an easy meal they can’t resist.

The Snook Snacks x Yohan Jewel Cichlid Glide is a 6” slow-sinking resin bait tuned for multiple glide-bait techniques and refined for big-water precision.

With a slow, steady retrieve, it produces a wide, effortless S-curve that perfectly mimics a cruising forage fish. Give it a few sharp twitches, and it transforms into a choppy, erratic glide — the spitting image of a wounded or fleeing cichlid that triggers violent reaction strikes from even the smartest snook.

Hand-designed by Yohan and built to Snook Snacks standards, this bait features 360° rotating hook hangers, hyper-realistic Jewel Cichlid patterning, premium hardware, and ready-for-war rigging.

Outfitted with size 1 BKK Raptor X trebles, Owner Hyper Wire split rings, and stainless-steel swivels and pins, it’s battle-tested to withstand Florida’s toughest game fish.

The sibling to the original Mayan Cichlid Glide, the Jewel Cichlid packs the same power and presence — now reimagined with a striking new look. Watch an unboxing video here for more information on the hardware and specs: