About this piece
The Smith D-Contact 50 is a heavy-sinking minnow that revolutionized stream trout fishing with its inertia slide action. Despite its 50mm length, it weighs 4.5g due to a tungsten weight insert, allowing long casts and quick depth access. Its unique bent-back shape produces darting, fluttering, and sliding movements that trigger strikes from wary native trout.
Key features
- Tungsten weight (density 18) packs 4.5g into a compact 50mm body
- Ultra-thin profile reduces drag and improves casting distance
- Fixed weight system ensures sharp, precise action on every twitch
- Multi-action: horizontal flutter, darting escape, and inertia slide
- Snake-bend back creates lifelike rolling and slashing movements
- Equipped with #12 D-Contact treble hooks
Best for
- Native trout species like iwana, yamame, and amemasu
- Fishing small mountain streams and high-gradient pocket water
- Clear water conditions where subtle, natural action is critical
- Anglers needing to cover tight spots with pinpoint accuracy
