ZIp Lure

[slabberknocker]

How many of you have tried the Zip lure? I used them in SD this weekend on the river and hammered the eyes with them. I caught 30-35 fish between 14" and 24". I was a little relucant when I bought them, but they sure did work great. We also iced a 10.5 lb walleye at three in the morning while dead sticking. I think the zip lure was calling in the fish with that rattle on. Whenever it got slow I would jig it like crazy and with in a coiuple minutes I would start getting taps on the lure and the bobbers would start dancing.

Slab

Have a zipp- iddy-do-day!

[Guest]

I have used them for many years on the mighty mississippi. Seems like they feel the vibration with their lateral line or something.

I have tried them on some of the local lakes here,and have seen walleyes come streaking in to watch the lure,but they get bored or something and eventuly(sp)leave.

I tried them on the river that flows into little winni and they worked great for everything.

Good luck!

ZIP-ZIP AWAY

[JIGSTER]

Slabber,where were you fishing on the river?Or should ask which area?Thinking about making a trip out west! Thanks Jigster

[slabberknocker]

Jigster,
We were fishing the Fort Thompson area. There was about 14" of ice where we were at.

Slab

[bigmouth]

I think it all depends on the mood of the fish if they are aggressive the lure works well. If they are not aggressive it does not work so well. I have used this on LOTW, RED, Winnie, and many other lakes for Crappie and walleye’s. I use the smallest one they make. They also work good bass fishing in the summer (using a slow jerk retrieval).

Hope this helps.

[Old Guide]

Just returned from the lake. I used a perch colored one with a minnow head on the front hook. The vibes I'm sure attract fish. Mine was 3/8, I think a smaller one would have worked better.

[redhooks]

I bought one (1/4 oz perch) at GanderMtn in Duluth and tried it for 1st time on sunday jigging for lakers. I didn't mark any fish but could see how it would bring them in, WoW,they really pop when jigged and I can see fish being able to feel/hear them when jigging. Looking forward to trying it for walleyes, bass and pike on the open water.
redhooks

[G_man]

I recently saw them at Fleet Farm in Burnsville

[Guest]

where can i find the zip lure? would it
work for bass fishing i never heard of zip lures before

[Guest]

Don't be shy, try the 1 1/4 Will-o-cats once.

They are Sumo walleye and big ol dog bite pike & muskie getters..Woof!!

And they also work darn well on cats.

Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

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[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 02-25-2003).]

[Stiff]

When you guys fish with these things, do you tip one of the hooks with a minnow head like a jigging rapala? Or just go straight artificial?

[Old Guide]

Stiff, I've been tipping the front hook with a minni. head, some times with a tail. The heads work better for me.

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