Nomad Design · Offshore Trolling Lures
Nomad Design DTX Minnow, 1 3/4 oz, Sardine
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- Item weight
- 1.6 ounces
- Product dimensions
- 3 x 3 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 5 in sinking trolling minnow with Autotune system for high-speed offshore presentations.
This is the 5.5 inch floating version of the Nomad Design DTX Minnow, a trolling plug that swims like a distressed baitfish. It weighs 1.75 ounces, carries two 4/0 treble hooks and runs down to about 30 feet. Anglers trolling offshore who want a larger floating minnow in a Sardine finish will find it a fit.
Best for
- High-speed offshore trolling for tuna
- Mackerel and big pelagic species
- Extreme-depth and speed applications
Skip if
- You fish nearshore or inshore waters
- You need casting-distance lures
Strengths
- Autotune system provides extra line-tie movement
- Gorilla through-wire construction for massive fish
- Hydrospeed technology maintains action at extreme speeds
Trade-offs
- Designed only for trolling, not casting
- Advanced technology requires experience
Fishing fit
- Species
- Offshore pelagics
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Advanced
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
It runs down to 30 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 30 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Black Pink Mackerel, Chartreuse Chrome, Hot Pink Mackerel, Pink Chrome | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Holo Ghost Shad | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Blue Back Shad, Olive Back Shad, Olive Black Shad, Silver Green Mackerel | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bone Glow | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Natural Bunker | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Fireball Red Head, FRH - Fireball Red Head | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 110mm | 4-1/4" & 4/5oz - Sinking | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
| 125mm | 5" & 1-2/5oz - Sinking, 140mm | 5-1/2" & 1-3/4oz - Floating, 145mm | 5-3/4" & 2oz - Shallow FloatingThis one | A big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big water. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Hook size | Maximum diving depth | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Design DTX Minnow, 1 2/5 oz, Hot Pink Mackerel | Lure weight:1.4 oz | Length:5 in | Hook size:3/0 | Maximum diving depth:20 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water |
| Nomad Design DTX Minnow 125, 5 in, 1.4 oz, Sinking | Lure weight:1.4 oz | Length:5 in | Hook size:3/0 | Maximum diving depth:20 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water |
| Nomad Design DTX Minnow, 1 2/5 oz, Sardine | Lure weight:1.4 oz | Length:5 in | Hook size:— | Maximum diving depth:— | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Nomad Design DTX Minnow, 1 3/4 oz, Sardine | Lure weight:1 3/4 oz | Length:5.5 in | Hook size:4/0 | Maximum diving depth:30 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1 3/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.5 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 30 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Hook size | 4/0 |
| Color | Sardine |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1 3/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 5.5 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 30 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Sardine.
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