Daiwa Salt Pro SP Minnow Floating

The Daiwa Salt Pro SP Minnow Floating Jerkbait has earned its reputation as one of the most versatile and effective saltwater hard baits available for inshore and nearshore species. Designed for a fast, ripping-style retrieve, the Salt Pro SP Minnow produces an erratic side-to-side swimming action that draws predator attention and triggers reaction strikes from calico bass, yellowtail, white seabass, and a wide range of inshore saltwater species. The internal weight transfer system shifts weight rearward on the cast for maximum distance, then repositions for optimal action on the retrieve. 

Key Features

• Erratic Side-to-Side Swimming Action — Designed specifically for a fast, ripping-style retrieve that produces a wide, erratic side-to-side darting action; the unpredictable movement pattern mimics a fleeing or injured baitfish and triggers reaction strikes from predatory species that key on erratic prey movement.
• Internal Weight Transfer System — Internal weight shifts rearward during the cast for maximum casting distance; repositions forward on the retrieve for optimal swimming action and balance; allows the Salt Pro SP Minnow to be cast significantly farther than fixed-weight jerkbaits of the same size — critical for covering water on open flats and kelp edges.
• Floating (F) Action — Floating designation means the bait rises toward the surface on the pause; use the pause to change direction and depth during the retrieve, triggering strikes from fish following the bait; floating action also allows the bait to be worked over shallow structure and kelp without snagging.
• Realistic Scale Pattern & 3D Eyes — Detailed scale pattern and three-dimensional eyes provide a lifelike baitfish appearance that triggers strikes from sight-feeding predators in clear water; realistic finish complements the erratic action for a complete predator trigger package.
• Heavy-Duty Saltwater Hooks — Equipped with heavy-duty hooks rated for saltwater use; sized and rated for the sustained pressure of calico bass, yellowtail, and white seabass in structure-heavy inshore and nearshore environments.
• Two Sizes for Different Applications — 13F (5 1/8", 7/8 oz) for lighter inshore applications and matching smaller baitfish profiles; 15F (6", 1 1/9 oz) for larger presentations targeting bigger fish and matching larger forage like mackerel and grunion.

Specs

Color Guide

Natural Baitfish Colors — Best in clear water and calm conditions where fish are keying on specific forage:

• Laser Sardine — Realistic sardine imitation with laser finish; top producer for calico bass and yellowtail when sardines are the primary forage; available in 13F and 15F.
• Sand Eel — Natural sand eel profile; effective for a wide range of inshore species that key on slender baitfish; available in 13F and 15F.
• Green Mackerel / Blue Mackerel — Realistic mackerel imitations; best when mackerel are present as forage for yellowtail and calico bass; 15F only.
• Grunion — Grunion imitation; highly effective during and after grunion runs for calico bass and other inshore species; available in 13F and 15F.
• Cannibal Calico — Calico bass imitation; effective for larger calico bass that key on smaller bass as forage; 15F only.
• Senorita — Senorita wrasse imitation; effective around kelp where senorita are present as forage for calico bass; 15F only.
• Laser Shiner / Laser Green Shiner — High-flash shiner imitations with laser finish; effective in clear water for a wide range of inshore species; available in 13F and 15F.
• Ayu — Natural ayu (sweetfish) imitation; effective for species keying on small baitfish in clear water; 13F only.

Attractor & High-Visibility Colors — Best in stained water, low-light conditions, and when fish need to be drawn from a distance:

• Ghost White — Translucent white finish; effective in clear water and low-light conditions; available in 13F and 15F.
• Bone — High-contrast white/bone finish; effective in stained water and overcast conditions; available in 13F and 15F.
• Purple Back Silver — Purple back with silver sides; effective attractor color for calico bass and inshore species in clear to lightly stained water; 13F only.
• Black Purple — High-contrast black and purple; effective in low-light and night fishing applications; 13F only.
• Pro Blue — Blue attractor finish; effective for a wide range of inshore saltwater species in clear water; available in 13F and 15F.
• Chrome — Maximum flash chrome finish; effective in clear water where flash is the primary trigger; 15F only.
• Wounded Soldier — Distressed baitfish pattern; mimics an injured or dying baitfish for triggering reaction strikes from predators; 15F only.
• Mint — Mint green attractor finish; effective in clear water for calico bass and inshore species; available in 13F and 15F.
• SOS Yellow / SOS Green — High-visibility SOS attractor colors; effective in stained water and low-light conditions where maximum visibility is needed; available in 13F and 15F.

Best For

• Calico Bass — The Salt Pro SP Minnow is one of the most proven calico bass lures available; fast ripping retrieve and erratic action trigger reaction strikes from calico bass holding on kelp edges, rocky structure, and open water; 13F for lighter presentations, 15F for larger profile matching mackerel and grunion forage.
• Yellowtail — 15F size with heavy-duty saltwater hooks for yellowtail on fast ripping retrieves; weight transfer system provides the casting distance needed to reach breaking fish and cover open water quickly; Laser Sardine and mackerel colors when sardines and mackerel are the primary forage.
• White Seabass — Erratic side-to-side action and realistic baitfish colors trigger strikes from white seabass in kelp and open water; 15F size for matching the larger baitfish profile that white seabass key on.
• Inshore & Nearshore Saltwater — Versatile floating jerkbait for a wide range of inshore and nearshore saltwater species; floating action allows the bait to be worked over shallow structure and kelp without snagging; 29 color options cover every water clarity and light condition.