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  • eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    December 24, 2003 at 3:25 pm #1243748

    Any fans of Smithwick or Yo-Zuri lures out there? If so, what size, model, color etc. do you favor. After looking at my new Precision Trolling (7th ed.) Guide, I thought I would get some G2 on a couple of lures I have never tried. Thanks
    Geronimo

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    December 24, 2003 at 3:52 pm #286386

    I can’t afford those expensive lures (Yo-zuri).

    Gator Hunter

    zamer
    Grimes, Iowa
    Posts: 170
    December 24, 2003 at 4:23 pm #286393

    The Yozuri’s are too expensive for me but I use Rattlin’ Rogues and Super Rogues alot for trolling. I don’t use the deep divers much, but use the floaters with bottom bouncers or snap weights. Fire Tiger, Clown, and the Shad colors are all good. Rogues are a tough bait and require little tuning. Great bait for the price.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 24, 2003 at 4:31 pm #286394

    The crystal minnows are darn deadly on mille lacs at night and will occassionally out-produce all others BUT the rocks know an expensive crank when they see one and just seem to sit up a little higher or something and snag them way toooo much!

    And the pike and ‘skis like the bite them off too.

    They are a high quality lure that runs well. They are too darn expensive for this guy to be used in the snaggy stuff!

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    December 24, 2003 at 4:33 pm #286343

    What is the name of the shad bait that Yo-zuri came out with a few years ago? I had a couple of those in a translucent white color. They worked well. Just too expensive.

    Gator Hunter

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    December 24, 2003 at 5:03 pm #286399

    I use alot of the Yo-zuri lures. One of my favorites for three-waying is the Pins Minnow. Here is a picture of my two favorites.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    December 24, 2003 at 5:22 pm #286402

    Here are a couple that I have had success with while longlining. The top one is a Crystal Minnow and for the life of me I can’t remember what the bottom one is.

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    December 24, 2003 at 5:50 pm #286405

    River Rat, The bottom pic looks like it could be a crystal minnow also, in a smaller size like the DD 3/8 oz.
    Geronimo

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    December 24, 2003 at 6:59 pm #286410

    Thanks for the input Boys….got my Cabela’s order in hand!
    Geronimo

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    December 24, 2003 at 8:06 pm #286421

    I have to agree. The Crystal Minnow perch pattern can be fantastic on Mille lacs. There are not to many baits out there that will troll that shallow. I can run the CM in 4 feet with no hang ups.

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