Tsurinoya Sinking Minnow 163S Long Casting Hard Bait
Tsurinoya Sinking Minnow 163S Long Casting Hard Bait
The Tsurinoya 163S is a big, long-casting sinking minnow built for anglers chasing large bass in open water. At 163mm and 34.2g, it throws far on spinning or baitcasting gear and sinks on a controlled fall, letting you cover water columns from just under the surface down to mid-depth. The slim profile and internal weighting give it a tight wobble with subtle roll, mimicking a fleeing baitfish.
This is a search bait for reservoirs, big rivers, and open flats where largemouth and smallmouth key on shad or herring. Work it with a twitch-pause retrieve over points, ledges, and suspended baitfish schools. The three-treble setup and reinforced hardware hold up to solid hooksets and hard-fighting fish, making this a good choice when you need distance and a bigger profile to trigger reaction strikes from quality bass.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking minnow / jerkbait |
| Length | 163mm (6.42in) |
| Weight | 34.2g |
| Depth | Subsurface to mid-depth, sinking |
| Action | Tight wobble with subtle roll on the fall |
| Hooks | 3x treble hooks |
| Best for | Open water largemouth and smallmouth, big baitfish patterns |
How to fish it
- Make a long cast with spinning or baitcasting tackle to cover open water or flats
- Let the bait sink to the target depth before starting your retrieve
- Use a twitch-pause cadence, letting the bait fall and flash on each pause
- Work it over points, ledges, and suspended baitfish schools where big bass feed
Frequently asked
Yes, though at 6.4 inches it runs larger than a typical bass jerkbait and is best suited to bigger fish or aggressive reaction bites rather than finesse presentations.
Use brighter, high-contrast patterns like chartreuse or white in stained water, and more natural, translucent finishes in clear water.
A medium-heavy to heavy casting rod with 12 to 20lb fluorocarbon or braided line with a fluorocarbon leader handles the weight and casting distance well.
It performs well when bass are feeding on larger baitfish, especially in open water during pre-spawn, fall, or when shad and herring schools are active.