About this piece
The Smith D-Direct 55 is a heavy sinking deep minnow designed to reach unexplored depth zones. Weighing 6g with a fixed center of gravity, it achieves rapid diving and dead-zone coverage through an inertia slide action. The large lip forces deep-layer exploration, while the body combines wobble & roll, slide & dart actions for versatile presentation. Excellent bottom-contact flat-rolling avoidance is built into the design, with the same meticulous detailing as the D-Contact series. This model is specifically tuned for char (iwana) fishing in stream environments.
Key features
- Heavy sinking deep minnow with rapid diving capability
- 6g fixed weight for stable, high-speed descent
- Inertia slide action to trigger strikes in dead zones
- Large lip for forced deep-layer performance
- Wobble & roll and slide & dart action combo
- Bottom-contact flat-roll avoidance design
Best for
- Deep stream and river runs for char and trout
- Covering deep holes and undercut banks
- Cold-water or pressured fish in deep zones
- Anglers needing a compact heavy minnow for pinpoint depth control
