Daiwa Bait Junkie Minnow Soft Plastics

Daiwa Bait Junkie 2.5″ Minnow

Everyone needs a nice paddle tail minnow in their arsenal, and the Bait Junkie 2.5″ Minnow is a great one to have. The Minnow series incorporates a segmented body that Daiwa calls the ‘slim waist’ design, which effectively allows the tail to move more freely and thanks to the elastomer material, the durability of the bait is a non-concern.

A paddle tail is connected to a thin tail wrist which delivers an insanely high-pitch vibration, which attracts predatory fish from long distances. The soft nature of Elastomax also means the 2.5″ Minnow is capable of fishing on very light jigheads, still maintaining an enticing swimming action whilst sinking even when rigged on lightweight heads around 1/16oz.

To assist in rigging them straight every time and ensuring they move through the water correctly, the Bait Junkie Minnows come with handy rigging lines on top.

The 2.5″ Minnow soft plastics are great to use when targeting bream, bass, flathead and other similar estuary species.

Quantity per pack: 8

Recommended jig head size: #4 – #1/0

Recommended weedless hook size: #2 – #1

Daiwa Bait Junkie 3.2″ Minnow

The next step up from the 2.5″ minnow is the Bait Junkie 3.2″ Minnow version is a juiced-up swimbait ready to catch anything that swims in either salt or freshwater. A slightly thicker body can accept larger hooks and larger bait keepers, and the slightly bigger paddle tail produces an almighty thump to attract predators in deep or dirty water. The same signature ‘slim waist’ design is prominent in this bait and delivers an irresistible swimming action.

The 3.2″ Minnow also sports the rigging lines to make your life easier.

The ‘all-rounder’ of the Daiwa Bait Junkie range, the 3.2″ minnow is a fantastic choice when fishing for any number of species in both fresh and saltwater, although you can expect species like flathead and bass to smack them like there’s no tomorrow.

Quantity per pack: 6

Recommended jig head size: #1/0 – #4/0

Recommended weedless hook size: #1 – #2/0

Daiwa Bait Junkie 4.2″ Minnow

A newer size in the Daiwa Bait Junkie range, the 4.2” Minnow adopts a new shape and a slightly different material to produce an epic action that is deadly in both salt and freshwater.

The slightly deeper body enables flexibility for rigging options and helps promote the rolling action that makes the Daiwa Bait Junkie Minnows so successful. The big boot tail produces a heavy thump to call in nearby predators and will work at both low and high speed, making it incredibly versatile. The defining ‘slim waist’ design is prominent once again, enabling the tail to flex and twist independently as the 4.2″ minnow tracks perfectly through the water column.

Available in a wide range of effective and proven fish-catching colours, the Daiwa Bait Junkie 4.2” Minnow is the ‘estuary powerhouse’ of the Bait Junkie range. The 4.2″ minnows also feature rigging lines on the top for easy rigging.

Quantity per pack: 5

Recommended jig head size: #3/0 – #6/0

Recommended weedless hook size: #3/0 – #6/0

Daiwa Bait Junkie 6.2″ Minnow

The up size version from the 4.2” minnow, the 6.2” Minnow is the perfect large swimbait to tempt big predators to strike.

The versatile swimming action which is so evident in the 4.2” version is only increased in the 6.2” model. The longer body and extra girth create the ideal profile and when paired with the rolling/thumping swimming action.

The big boot tail on the Bait Junkie 6.2″ minnow works at very slow speeds, enabling the angler to “slow roll” for barramundi, mulloway and makes an excellent trailer when targeting big murray cod. Rigged on a standard jig head or weighted weedless, the 6.2” minnow will swim on the drop and has been accounting for an incredible amount of fish as it swims down on a pause.

The incorporated belly slit makes weedless rigging easy and the extra meat behind the “slim waist” is the perfect spot to pin a stinger hook to maximise your catch.

The Bait Junkie 6.2” Minnow comes with 3 pieces per pack.

Quantity per pack: 3

Recommended jig head size: #6/0 – #8/0

Recommended weedless hook size: #7/0 – #10/0

Features

• Amino X natural flavour and scent to attract the fish and encourage an aggressive bite
• Elastomax material for incredible stretch and durability
• Floating material