TSUYOKI Pastor 85SP Suspending Jerkbait, 85mm 8g
TSUYOKI Pastor 85SP Suspending Jerkbait, 85mm 8g
The Pastor 85SP is a slim-profile suspending jerkbait built for bass anglers who work the water column with jerk-pause retrieves. At 85mm and 8g it casts easily on spinning or light baitcasting gear and holds a true horizontal suspend, letting it sit motionless in the strike zone during pauses instead of rising or sinking away from a following fish.
The tight wobble and subtle flash on the pull, paired with a natural hang on the stop, trigger reaction strikes from largemouth and smallmouth in clear to lightly stained water. It shines around points, laydowns, and grass edges in spring and fall when bass key on suspended baitfish, and works equally well as a follow-up bait after a moving lure gets a look but no commitment.
Specifications
| Type | Suspending jerkbait |
| Length | 85mm |
| Weight | 8g |
| Depth | Shallow to mid-depth, suspending |
| Action | Tight wobble with side flash, neutral suspend on pause |
| Hooks | Twin treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to lightly stained water |
How to fish it
- Cast past visible cover such as points, laydowns, or grass edges and let the bait settle before starting the retrieve.
- Work the bait with sharp jerk-jerk-pause cadences, letting it suspend for two to three seconds between series.
- Vary pause length based on water temperature, longer pauses in cold water and shorter, snappier retrieves as water warms.
- Watch the line on the pause since most strikes come as the bait hangs motionless, and set the hook on any tick or weight change.
Frequently asked
Its 85mm profile matches typical largemouth and smallmouth forage and works well for average to trophy-class fish alike.
Natural shad and translucent patterns like the gold and white shown here work best in clear water, while brighter or darker patterns get the nod in stained conditions.
A moderate action spinning or light baitcasting rod with 8-10 lb fluorocarbon or 15-20 lb braid to fluoro leader gives good action without over-powering the small hooks.
It is a strong choice for largemouth and smallmouth bass in spring and fall when fish are keying on suspended baitfish in cooler water.