About this piece
The Smith D-Contact 85 is a heavy sinking minnow designed for aggressive trout and cherry salmon (sakura masu) fishing in larger rivers. It builds on the proven D-Contact platform and has been extensively field-tested to deliver tremendous castability and bite-triggering action.
Key features
- Ultra-thin 14.5 g body with silent fixed tungsten weight for maximum cast distance.
- Submerged swim balance that resists planing to the surface in any current or retrieve speed.
- Wobble and roll action with twitch-induced flash, darting, and jerk-triggered slide swim.
- Inertia glide — a subtle slow-phase movement between actions that strongly provokes bites.
- Crane swivel system for 360° hook tracking that improves hook-up and reduces drop-offs.
Best for
- Targeted hunting of cherry salmon (sakura masu) in large rivers and headwaters.
- Anglers who need a sinking minnow for deep-pool or mid-current drifts.
- Heavy-cover or current-swept water where controlled depth and hard dives are essential.
