TSUYOKI 120mm Suspending Jerkbait Minnow
The TSUYOKI Suspending Minnow is a 120mm jerkbait built for bass anglers who work the water column with jerks and pauses. Its slim minnow profile and suspending balance let it hang in the strike zone instead of floating up or sinking away, giving reaction-strike bass extra time to commit.
Specifications
| Type | Suspending jerkbait |
| Length | 120mm (about 4.7 in) |
| Weight | 18g (about 5/8 oz) |
| Depth | 3-5 ft on a standard retrieve |
| Action | Tight darting action with a suspending pause and slow roll |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, 3 per bait |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass around points, ledges, and grass edges |
Product description
The TSUYOKI Suspending Minnow is a 120mm jerkbait built for bass anglers who work the water column with jerks and pauses. Its slim minnow profile and suspending balance let it hang in the strike zone instead of floating up or sinking away, giving reaction-strike bass extra time to commit.
A tight, darting action on the twitch combined with a subtle roll on the pause makes this bait effective for both largemouth and smallmouth. It shines around points, ledges, and grass edges when bass are keying on baitfish suspended off structure, especially in cooling water when a slower cadence pays off.
How to fish it
- Cast past the target structure and let the bait settle for a second before starting your retrieve.
- Work the bait with sharp downward rod twitches, reeling in slack between each snap.
- Pause between twitch series and let the suspending action hold in the strike zone, especially near cover or breaks in depth.
- Vary the cadence from steady twitch-pause to erratic bursts until you find what triggers strikes that day.
Frequently asked
The 120mm size matches typical adult baitfish and works well for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, from average fish up to trophy-class.
Use brighter, more contrasted patterns like the fire tiger shown here in stained or off-color water, and switch to more natural, translucent patterns in clear water.
A medium-power spinning or casting rod with fluorocarbon line in the 8-12 lb range gives good action and solid hooksets without overpowering the bait's suspending balance.
It performs well in cooler water during pre-spawn, fall, and winter periods when bass are suspended and respond to a slower, paused presentation.
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