Forage minnows they rock.

[Roomylegend]

I caught more fish on those the last week then the whole year was wondering how well u guys have had succes and also techniques. The minnow head on it and the big glow perch was nasty, when you dropped it down it would float way away. The action was great and if fish were picky when they left and u did a big jig they came back and smoked it. Awesome lure and if you don't have one get it!

[Boker001]

I caught over 30 crappies in 3 hours on a perch one. They are sweet. Never had to change lures.

[slipperybob]

Both the jig and spoon versions have been great producers for me. In a way, I kind of miss the old jig versions with the fine wire hooks. Those were aweseom for little fishes. The current version with the larger hooks holds better for bigger fishes, but do not have as good of a hook up ratio as the fine wire hooks.

[Roomylegend]

Agreed but unused thebbig one idk size didn't miss walleye. Still the only thing they would bite was the perch copper back in the day and glow at nite. Seems deadly to me.

[klee]

Forage minnow in the silver shinner is my go to jig. Last week four of us went out to our hot spot and caught 35 crappies in one hr and 30 minutes. I don't use anything else. My husband caught two pikes on the red and blue ones in December when the ice wasn't driveable yet. His first pike was big and snap the line with the blue forage minnow on it. But yeah, we use this more than anything in our tackle box. Works great on crappies, sunnies, and perch.

[JBMasterAngler]

Forage minnows tipped with minnow heads are pretty much the only thing I use anymore. Crappies love them! Color hasn't really mattered, but I tend to use the chartreuse the most.

[whitebassman]

yes i did well on this also. glo perch or silver shiner.

looking to see how the new northland live forage minnows do, the ones with the holographic prints. I'm hoping they don't end up like the "Underwater Lure" I bought years back, looks pretty, maybe too pretty and the crappies won't bite.

[Roomylegend]

The new ones are deadly. The holographic is attracting fish and the perch and shinned tipped with a head or tail is nasty. The glow one is a teaser glow one side all glow the other is very little so it seems to tease em into biting and the action is very nice. The lindy flyer and rattler and buck shot worked awesome early but when they got finicky the forage was the ticket. Worked great on the bobber with just a minnow also.

[Roomylegend]

I am also talking about the live forage forage minnows. My bad guys! If you haven't used them it's a must! They week nasty on the fish.

[AsianSensation89]

I'm sorry. Which one are you talking about?

The new live forage minnows that just came out this season imitating live bait fish or are you talking about the older models that are holographic and looking very similar to the northland rattle spoon?

Thanks!

[Sonicrunch]

Wow. That is the dumbest looking jiggin spoon I have ever seen. Neato that it works so well. I love how fish bite on stuff I never imagine they would bite on, and yet pass by on the most realistic looking stuff.

[slipperybob]

Sometimes it's all about the action...well that's most of the equation. LOL's.

[My_Key]

OK, I'm lost. Is this post about the Forage Minnow, the Live Forage Moxie Minnow, or the Live Forage Fish-Fry Minnow Spoon.

[Realtor Boy]

Picture?

[Roomylegend]

Ok its the live forage fish fry minnow spoon is what I was using. It looks wierd but has a lot of action. The moxIe minnow is the one with the picture on both sides. The fish fry spoon has better action and has a copper or glow back.I love the fish fry spoon in the perch.

[AsianSensation89]

Lol. Help make our lives and provide a picture please! =)

[Roomylegend]

Ok I don't know how to lol. I am an outdoorsman first and not very computer swavey. I'll try

My best

I am not at the the lake anymore had to go back to college. I'm sorry I caused such confusion. It's the live forage Either fish fry ninnow spoon or moxie minnow . The one I had the best luck does not have the photo on both sides. But I know that either way these lures work great and I will be buy many more. There worth exploring and and looking into. The HSOforum doesn't have many pics so if anyone has some I would aprreciate the help!

[MN BassFisher]

Northland Moxie Minnow

Northland Fish Fry Minnow Spoon

[Roomylegend]

Thx mn bass fisher.

[slipperybob]

Forage Minnows spoons on top two.

Live Forage Minnow Fry spoons on bottom two.

[MN BassFisher]

No problem Roomylegend.

Slipperybob I've seen some of your mod posts on another forum, you get real creative with your lures/jigs! I don't know if I would have time to field test all that gear to get some feedback on all those mods!! Cool stuff.

[slipperybob]

When fishing is slow, I just play with all those modified lures and then go from there on which ones attracts fish and gets bitten. LOL's so I know if they work on slow fishing time, they will work on good fishing times too.

That fairy winged Forage Minnow spoon there caught me my PB female bluegill at 9 3/4". I think it weighed something around 11 oz. or I can't remember correctly. It was a slow day but eventually I did limit out on crappies on that lure.

[AndRo]

What is the weight on these jigs that you are using?

[AsianSensation89]

Gotta love how you customize some of those lures, especially the buck shot rattle spoon. Does it give it a new action too?

[AsianSensation89]

Lol. I feel you. It's hard being a college student and an outdoors person at the same time. Luckily, I sneak some of my fishinggear to my school to take a break from studies sometimes.