Daiwa Bait Junkie 6.5 Inch Mega Minnow Lure

A large-profile soft swimbait with an ultra-responsive swimming action, built to tempt serious Australian predators including barramundi, mulloway, Murray cod and XL flathead.

The Daiwa Bait Junkie 6.5 Inch Mega Minnow Lure is a 152.4mm soft plastic designed to produce a natural, searching presentation at everything from ultra-slow retrieve speeds through to more active swimbait techniques. Its carefully balanced profile generates a wide body roll and flash, while exceptionally low start-up inertia allows the lure to begin swimming with minimal movement.

Made from Daiwa's salted Elastomax material and infused with Amino-X natural flavour and scent, the Mega Minnow combines durability, buoyancy and fish-attracting presentation. Premium painted finishes, lifelike 3D eyes, versatile rigging slots and a ribbed belly cavity for optional stinger hooks make it adaptable to estuaries, ocean breakwalls, impoundments, inland rivers and creeks.

Key Benefits

• Low start-up inertia – Allows the tail and body to work at ultra-slow retrieve speeds and enables virtually unweighted presentations for a natural swimming action.
• Salted Elastomax material – Stretchy, durable and buoyant construction allows a responsive soft plastic design with strong swimming action at slow speeds.
• Amino-X flavour and scent – Natural-based flavour and scent helps mask unnatural plastic odours and encourages fish to hold onto the lure longer, giving anglers more time to react.
• Wide body roll and flash – Creates a natural meandering and searching action designed to attract the attention of large predatory fish.
• Versatile rigging design – Integrated rigging slots and a ribbed belly cavity provide different rigging options, including provision for an optional stinger hook.
• Realistic presentation – Premium painted finishes and lifelike 3D eyes complete the large baitfish profile for targeting predators feeding on substantial prey.

Product Information

• Brand: Daiwa
• Model: Bait Junkie 6.5 Inch Mega Minnow
• Length: 152.4mm / 6.5 inches
• Material: Salted Elastomax
• Target Species: Mulloway, Murray cod, XL flathead and barramundi
• Technique: Soft plastic and swimbait fishing
• Environment: Estuaries, ocean breakwalls, impoundments, inland rivers and creeks
• Pack Quantity: 2

Expert Advice

The Mega Minnow is particularly useful when you want a substantial baitfish profile without having to retrieve the lure quickly to generate action. Try a slow, steady wind and let the wide body roll do the work, especially around current lines, drop-offs, breakwalls and structure where predators are waiting for an easy meal. It can also be fished virtually unweighted when a slow, natural presentation is required. Match your jighead or alternative rigging method to the water depth, current and structure rather than adding more weight than necessary, as keeping the presentation light can help take advantage of the lure's low-speed swimming ability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can I catch on the Daiwa Bait Junkie 6.5 Inch Mega Minnow?

The 6.5 Inch Mega Minnow is designed for large Australian predators including barramundi, mulloway, Murray cod and XL flathead. Its large baitfish profile makes it suitable for both freshwater and saltwater lure fishing where predators are feeding on sizeable prey.

Can the Bait Junkie Mega Minnow be fished slowly?

Yes. Low start-up inertia is one of the key advantages of this soft plastic. The Mega Minnow is designed to swim at ultra-slow retrieve speeds and can even be presented virtually unweighted, making it useful when fish respond better to a slow and natural-moving bait.

What is Daiwa Elastomax material?

Elastomax is Daiwa's stretchy, durable and buoyant soft bait material. It allows thinner lure designs without sacrificing strength, helping the Mega Minnow produce effective swimming action even at slow retrieve speeds.

How many Daiwa Bait Junkie 6.5 Inch Mega Minnows are in a pack?

Each pack of Daiwa Bait Junkie 6.5 Inch Mega Minnow soft plastics contains two lures. The 6.5-inch model measures 152.4mm in length.