About this piece
The Smith D-Compact38 is a 38mm, 2.5g heavy sinking minnow with a built-in fixed tungsten weight. Its unique curved back places the buoyancy apex directly above the center of gravity, while the flat side enhances rolling action for strong fish-attracting vibration.
Key features
- Flat-sided body with curved back for balanced wobble and roll (50/50%)
- Thin lip design balances swimming sharpness, water grip, and durability
- Short-pitch rolling inertia slide triggers strikes even in small action zones
- Hard twitch creates sharp darts that avoid fish turning away
- Reeling depth of 100 cm in still water, deeper than similar models
Best for
- Trout and stream fishing in shallow or fast currents
- Precise lure control in complex rocky stream flows
- Anglers needing a responsive minnow that stays in the strike zone
