Daiwa Bait Junkie 4 Inch Herring Lure

The Daiwa Bait Junkie 4 Inch Herring Lure delivers a compact, natural baitfish presentation with versatile swimming action for targeting flathead, mulloway, barramundi, mangrove jack and other estuary predators.

The Daiwa Bait Junkie 4 Inch Herring is a 101.6mm soft plastic designed to imitate the profile and movement of a natural baitfish. Its compact shape and finely tuned action perform across slow and fast retrieves, producing subtle lifelike movement when worked slowly and an enticing escape response when retrieved at speed.

Daiwa's stretchy, durable and buoyant Elastomax material allows the Herring to maintain a refined profile while producing effective swimming action at slow speeds. A realistic scale finish and lifelike 3D eyes add visual detail, while Amino-X natural flavour and scent helps mask unnatural plastic odours. Rig it on a jighead for open water or weedless on an appropriate EWG hook when fishing around cover.

Key Benefits

• Compact 4-Inch Baitfish Profile – Provides a natural presentation when predators are focused on smaller bait.
• Elastomax Material – Stretchy, durable and buoyant construction supports effective swimming action and a refined lure profile.
• Amino-X Scent and Flavour – Natural-based flavour and scent masks unnatural plastic odours and encourages fish to hold onto the lure longer after a bite.
• Slow and Fast Retrieve Performance – Produces subtle movement when slow rolled and an escape-style action when worked quickly.
• Realistic Scale Finish and 3D Eyes – Adds visual detail and light reflection to strengthen the baitfish imitation.
• Versatile Rigging – Suitable for standard jigheads in open water or weedless EWG rigging around structure.

Product Information

• Brand: Daiwa
• Model: Bait Junkie Herring
• Length: 4 inches / 101.6mm
• Material: Elastomax
• Scent: Amino-X natural flavour and scent
• Target Species: Flathead, mulloway, barramundi and mangrove jack
• Technique: Slow rolling, hopping, burning and twitching
• Environment: Shallow flats, estuaries, rivers, open water and structure
• Pack Quantity: 4

Expert Advice

The 4-inch Herring is an excellent option when predators are feeding on smaller bait or when you want a more compact soft plastic presentation. Use a suitably matched jighead for flats, channels and open water, or rig it weedless on an appropriate EWG hook when working around weed and structure. Try a steady slow roll first, then add hops or twitches if fish are following without committing. When predators are actively chasing bait, speed up the retrieve to take advantage of the Herring's escape-style action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What species is the Daiwa Bait Junkie 4 Inch Herring suitable for?

The 4-inch Herring is designed for predators including flathead, mulloway, barramundi and mangrove jack. Its compact 101.6mm profile is particularly useful when fish are feeding on smaller baitfish.

Can the 4 Inch Bait Junkie Herring be rigged weedless?

Yes. It can be paired with an appropriately sized EWG hook for a weedless presentation around cover and structure, or rigged on a standard jighead for open-water soft plastic fishing.

Does the Daiwa Bait Junkie Herring contain scent?

Yes. The Herring is infused with Daiwa's Amino-X natural flavour and scent, which is designed to mask unnatural plastic odours and encourage fish to hold onto the lure longer when they bite.

Should I choose the 4 Inch or 5 Inch Bait Junkie Herring?

The 4-inch model provides a smaller baitfish presentation and comes with four lures per pack, while the 5-inch model provides a larger 127mm profile and comes with three per pack. Match the size to the baitfish present, target species and presentation you want to achieve.