TSUYOKI Pastor 85SP Suspending Jerkbait - 85mm Bass Minnow
TSUYOKI Pastor 85SP Suspending Jerkbait - 85mm Bass Minnow
The Pastor 85SP is a suspending jerkbait built for bass anglers who want a lure that hangs in the strike zone instead of floating away from a following fish. At 85mm and 8g it casts easily on standard spinning gear and has enough weight to move through wind without losing its tight, side-to-side kick.
Twitch it down to a target depth and let it sit. The suspending build keeps it hovering in front of bass instead of rising or sinking away, which is exactly what makes jerkbaits deadly in cold water and during post-frontal lockjaw. Work it around laydowns, points, and clear-water grass edges when largemouth and smallmouth get selective and want a natural, hesitating baitfish look.
Specifications
| Type | Suspending jerkbait |
| Length | 85mm |
| Weight | 8g |
| Depth | 2-5 ft, adjustable with retrieve and pause |
| Action | Tight side-to-side darting with a slow suspend on pause |
| Hooks | Two treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear to lightly stained water |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and reel down to remove slack before starting your retrieve.
- Use a series of sharp twitches with your rod tip to make the bait dart and flash.
- Pause between twitches and let the suspending action hold in place, this is when most strikes happen.
- Vary pause length based on water temperature, longer pauses in cold water, shorter and more aggressive in warm water.
Frequently asked
It is sized for typical largemouth and smallmouth bass, and works well as a finesse jerkbait for pressured or clear-water fish.
Brighter, high-contrast patterns like the gold and pink shown here show up well in stained water, while more natural or translucent patterns are better for clear conditions.
A medium spinning rod with 6-10 lb fluorocarbon or a light fluorocarbon leader over braid gives good action and keeps the bait suspending correctly.
Suspending jerkbaits like this one are especially effective in cold water and during post-frontal conditions when bass want a slow, hovering presentation.