Bait Junkie Softbaits | Daiwa Tech

The proven Daiwa Bait Junkie range caters for a broad spectrum of kiwi fishing styles and will get you hooked up on an array of hungry species, in both salt and freshwater.

Check out a little bit of the tech behind these tacklebox essentials.

ELASTOMAX MATERIAL

Daiwa's Bait Junkie softbaits are made of Daiwa’s Elastomax material which hosts a range of benefits. Firstly, the bait is very strong and resistant to fish biting off parts of the lure. A Bait Junkie can be used throughout a hot fishing session without the need to continuously replace it. Elastomax is buoyant as well which keeps the weighted head-end down and the tail end up, emulating a feeding baitfish.

SCENTED SOFTBAITS WORK BETTER

Bait Junkie's Elastomax material is impregnated with Amino X and Shrimp Power-Oil which creates a natural flavour and scent which fish love. This masks any plastic smells that the plastic makeup may naturally have, and instead attracts fish and causes them to hold on to the lure for longer. To further increase the scent output, Daiwa Bait Junkies feature a slit in the belly which acts as a chamber for a bait enhancement product of your choice.

DAIWA BAIT JUNKIE'S LIFELIKE ACTION

Bait Junkies have a unique shaping design that gives the product one of the most lifelike swimming actions of any soft plastic lure on the market. A key characteristic that aids this action is the slim waist which creates a hinge-like body structure, allowing for the tail end to paddle side-to-side with extreme fluidity.

With the swimming action apparent across the range, it is most apparent in the Minnow model where the large surface area of the ‘boot’ tail results in an incredibly aggressive swimming action when met with the drag of the water. This creates plenty of water turbulence which helps signal fish, especially helpful in dirty water. This also means you can expect plenty of bites on as the lure descends through the strike zone, so be ready!

THE EVER-EXPANDING BAIT JUNKIE RANGE
The Bait Junkie range continues to grow with new styles, sizes and colours being launched every year.

The new custom designed Bait Junkie Jigheads complete the story and are the latest go-to for any serious softbait angler. Field tested in NZ and built on super strong BKK hooks with a unique bait keeper, these jigheads keep softbaits on for longer and ensure fish stay connected all the way to the net.