Tsurinoya Bayonet 135S Sinking Minnow Jerkbait
Tsurinoya Bayonet 135S Sinking Minnow Jerkbait
The Bayonet 135S is a slow-sinking minnow built for anglers who want to cover water fast and still put a lure in front of bass holding at different depths. The slim 135mm body throws long, flat casts and settles into a subtle, tight wobble on the fall, mimicking a dying or disoriented baitfish. That combination of reach and realistic profile makes it a strong choice when bass are scattered on points, flats, or open water and won't chase a bait worked close.
Worked with a twitch-pause retrieve, the 135S darts and glides before pausing to sink on slack line, which is often the trigger for following fish. The three-treble setup holds up through strikes from larger largemouth and smallmouth, and the sinking design lets you slow down and work suspended fish that ignore faster-moving baits.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking minnow jerkbait |
| Length | 135mm (5.3 in) |
| Weight | 26.4g (0.93 oz) |
| Depth | Shallow to mid-depth, slow sinking |
| Action | Tight wobble with glide on the pause |
| Hooks | Three treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in open water and along points |
How to fish it
- Make a long cast past the target area to cover more water with each retrieve.
- Work the bait with a twitch-pause cadence, letting it sink and glide on the pause.
- Vary the pause length until you find what triggers strikes, especially in cooler water.
- Target points, flats, and open water where bass are suspended rather than tight to cover.
Frequently asked
No, its slim profile and moderate weight work well for both largemouth and smallmouth, especially when targeting larger fish or baitfish-heavy waters.
Bright, high-contrast patterns like the red and gold shown here show up well in stained or off-color water. Save more natural, translucent patterns for clear conditions.
A medium to medium-heavy jerkbait or spinning rod with 10 to 15 lb fluorocarbon or braid to fluorocarbon leader gives good casting distance and solid hookups.
It performs well in cooler months or transitional periods when bass are suspended or feeding on baitfish over deeper structure and open water.