  I have always been impressed with Daiwa’s Team Daiwa series of lures, and the TD Minnow did not disappoint. The realism they are able to put into their baits is truly amazing.
The TD Minnow is available in 10 fish catching colors with super fine scale patterns and life-like 3D eyes. These lures are 4 inches in length and weigh 5/8 ounces. On 8 lb line the TD Minnow will suspend @ 3-4 feet on a jerk, jerk, pause retrieve.
I fished a TD Minnow in the Translucent Minnow color in crystal clear water on main lake points on Kentucky Lake. The bait casts flawlessly, even into the wind. I was able to catch some very nice smallmouth bass that were suspended in about 15 feet of water, and the ultra sharp hooks kept them buttoned up.
I found the TD Minnow to be in the same class as Lucky Craft jerkbaits. They seem to have very similar characteristics in both casting and suspending abilities.
I would rate the Type SG TD Minnow as follows:
Design: 10
Colors: 10
Cast Ability: 10
Suspend Ability: 10
Quality: 10
I would consider these baits to be at the top of my jerkbait list. You will not find baits that are superior in “lifelike” appearance or fishability. Give these baits a test drive, you won’t be disappointed... learn
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  I’ll be the first to admit I have never been a big fan of braided line, so I wasn’t expecting to find anything different with the Samurai Braid.
At the time I received the line, the fish here on Kentucky Lake were in the first round of the spawn. The fish were holding tight to buck brush which made it a perfect time to put the Samurai Braid through the paces.
After spooling up, the first thing I noticed about this braid, it seemed much thinner and more supple than other braids I have tried. The 55 lb Samurai had the diameter of 10lb mono and the sensitivity of fluorocarbon. It casts very well and has significantly less line noise on retrieve. The line held up to the abuse of pulling fish out of heavy cover that would have destroyed regular line.
My overall rating of the Daiwa Samurai Braid:
Size/Diameter: 10
Sensitivity: 10
Castability: 10
Line Noise: 10
If you're a fisherman who uses a lot of braided line, give Daiwa Samurai a try, I think you will be as impressed as I was... learn
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