Smith D-Contact 72

$13.35 USD

Smith D-Contact 72

$13.35 USD

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Length72 mm (2.8 in)
Weight9.5 g (5/16 oz)
DepthMid-water
TypeMinnow

Description

The Smith D-Contact 72 is the largest of the original D-CONTACT heavy sinking minnows, measuring 72 mm and 9.5 g with an 18-specific-gravity tungsten weight built into a very slim body. It's the lure that helped popularise heavy sinking minnow fishing on Japanese trout streams, using its own momentum to twist and glide between twitches rather than stalling like a conventional floater or sinker.

That inertia-driven glide keeps the lure moving and visible through the pause, which is when Smith's design intends most strikes to come. The self-weighted design casts a long way even into headwinds and holds its swim through up, cross, and downstream retrieves without blowing out, making it a practical size for bigger pools and stronger flows.

Shipping & returns

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Minnow
Length: 72 mm (2.8 in)
Weight: 9.5 g (5/16 oz)
Buoyancy: Sinking
Running depth: Mid-water
Action: Inertia-driven twist and glide between twitches; long casting distance even into headwinds
Target species: Trout, Perch
Model: D-Contact 72

Information

The swimming action

The largest of the original D-Contact minnows, its 18-specific-gravity tungsten weight in a very slim body uses its own momentum to twist and glide between twitches rather than stalling like a conventional floater or sinker.

When to throw it

That inertia-driven glide keeps it moving and visible through the pause, and its long-casting, self-weighted design holds its swim through up, cross and downstream retrieves in bigger pools and stronger flows.

How to work it

Twitch to set the twist-and-glide going, then let it play out fully; it holds its line even into a headwind, so don't be afraid to work it at range.

The setup it likes

Suits a light-medium to medium stream rod, a 2500 reel, 5-8 lb main line and a fluorocarbon leader around the same strength.

Before you buy

Straight answers

How is it priced?

We aim to beat your local price. We ship direct from Japan, cutting out the overseas middleman, and shipping is shown at checkout before you pay.

When does my order leave Japan?

Orders are packed in Japan and leave within 3–8 business days, tracked. You get a tracking number by email the moment it ships.

How long does delivery take?

Your order leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. Checkout shows the delivery options for your country, with their price and delivery estimate, before you pay.

Will I be charged import duty or tax?

US import duty is shown as its own line at checkout, before you pay. Your parcel then travels duty-paid, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.

Is it genuine stock?

Yes. Every item is genuine Japanese-market stock, sourced in Japan from an established Japanese wholesaler and shipped straight to you. Never marketplace resellers.