About this piece
The Smith D-Contact is a heavy sinking minnow designed for trout and native char in rivers, lakes, and managed fishing areas. It uses a tungsten weight and a unique "へ字" (he-no-ji) shaped back to deliver sharp twitching flashes, darting actions, and a gliding slide in slow retrieves.
Key features
- 50 mm length, 4.5 g weight, heavy sinking type.
- Tungsten fixed weight for crisp, responsive action.
- Distinctive curved back shape enables flash, dart, and glide movements.
- Equipped with D-Contact #12 hooks.
- Color #13 Wakasagi (smelt pattern) for natural imitation.
Best for
- Native trout fishing in rivers, lakes, and dams.
- Area trout and managed pond fisheries.
- Twitch-and-glide presentations for pressured or selective fish.
