Daiwa TD Minnow 95SP Suspending Jerkbait

The legendary Daiwa TD Minnow 95SP Suspending Jerkbait is back — the exact same tournament-proven design that won countless bass tournaments when it was first introduced. The slim and compact profile delivers the TD Minnow’s signature darting, side-to-side action on the jerk that has made it one of the most imitated jerkbaits in freshwater fishing. The internal weight transfer system shifts weight rearward on the cast for maximum distance, then repositions forward on the pause to achieve the critical suspending (SP) action that keeps the bait hanging motionless in the strike zone — the pause that triggers reaction strikes from bass and trout when nothing else will. 

Key Features

• Tournament-Proven Design — The original TD Minnow 95SP won countless bass tournaments when first introduced; this is the exact same design — not a reissue or update — with the same slim profile, same action, and same tournament-winning performance that made it a legend in freshwater jerkbait fishing.
• Suspending (SP) Action — Suspending designation means the bait achieves neutral buoyancy at depth and hangs motionless on the pause; the pause is the primary trigger for reaction strikes from bass and trout — a suspending jerkbait stays in the strike zone longer than a floating jerkbait, giving fish more time to commit.
• Internal Weight Transfer System — Internal weight shifts rearward during the cast for maximum casting distance; repositions forward on the pause to achieve neutral buoyancy and the suspending action; allows the TD Minnow to be cast significantly farther than fixed-weight jerkbaits of the same size.
• Slim & Compact Profile — Slim, elongated minnow profile delivers the TD Minnow’s signature tight, darting side-to-side action on the jerk; compact 3 3/4" body matches the profile of shad, smelt, and small baitfish that bass and trout key on in clear water conditions.
• 3 3/4" / 1/4 oz — Versatile size for bass and trout across a range of water depths and conditions; 1/4 oz weight provides the casting distance needed for covering water on large lakes and reservoirs.

Specs

• Length: 3 3/4" (95mm)
• Weight: 1/4 oz
• Action: Suspending (SP)
• Type: Jerkbait / Hard Bait
• Colors: Ghost Pink, Ayu, Bone, Wakasagi, Black Gold

Color Guide

• Ghost Pink — Translucent pink finish; effective in clear water and low-light conditions; pink tones trigger reaction strikes from bass keying on shad and small baitfish in clear water.
• Ayu — Natural ayu (sweetfish) imitation; realistic baitfish profile effective for bass and trout in clear water where natural color matching is critical; classic Japanese jerkbait colorway.
• Bone — High-contrast white/bone finish; effective attractor color in stained water and low-light conditions; bone tones provide visibility when natural colors lose effectiveness in off-color water.
• Wakasagi — Natural smelt/wakasagi imitation; realistic silver-blue baitfish profile for clear water bass and trout targeting smelt and small baitfish; classic Japanese tournament colorway.
• Black Gold — High-contrast black and gold finish; effective in stained water, overcast conditions, and low-light periods; black/gold combination provides maximum contrast and flash for triggering reaction strikes.

Best For

• Bass Fishing — Tournament-proven jerkbait for largemouth and smallmouth bass; suspending action and slim profile are most effective in clear to lightly stained water during cold water periods (fall, winter, early spring) when bass are lethargic and require a longer pause to trigger strikes.
• Trout — Slim minnow profile and natural colorways (Ayu, Wakasagi) match the smelt and small baitfish that trout key on in clear lakes and reservoirs; suspending action keeps the bait in the trout’s strike zone on the pause.
• Clear Water & Cold Water Conditions — Suspending jerkbaits are most effective in clear water where fish can track the bait and in cold water where a longer pause is needed to trigger strikes from lethargic fish; the TD Minnow’s slim profile and natural colorways are optimized for these conditions.
• Long-Distance Casting — Internal weight transfer system provides the casting distance needed for covering large flats, points, and open water on reservoirs and lakes where fish are spread out and covering water is critical.