Berkley flicker minnow...Flathead candy.

What lures are working and people's reviews and photos on what they have caught on them!
Post Reply
User avatar
wokka1
Yak Master
Posts: 3621
Joined: 05 Dec 2010, 15:32
kayak: Compass
Real Name: Warren (Fruitbat)
Location: Melbourne.

Berkley flicker minnow...Flathead candy.

Post by wokka1 »

Not to be confused with the Berkley flicker shad, the flicker minnow has a slightly narrower more streamlined profile. I first picked up a few of these basically as an order filler from Cabelas in the States. They have a strong action and the 7 cm model weighs 1/4 oz and dives to about 3.5 to 4.5 metres. They'll spin out if you retrieve or troll too fast but come into their own bouncing bottom where they slaughter flatties. Super sticky trebles which can be a pain to de-hook on an angry flathead.

I've been using these for a while but finally found an Aus seller on ebay so decided to post this review. Usually a dollar or 2 more exy than the flicker shad. Pictured with the Flicker Shad and Sebile koolie 76 mm for comparison. Minnow in purple.
IMG_2428 (Medium).JPG
IMG_2425 (Medium).JPG
IMG_2426 (Medium).JPG
Regards,
Wokka. (aka...Fruitbat)
Fishing... a jerk on one end of the line waiting for a jerk on the other
User avatar
l2andom
Square eyes
Posts: 628
Joined: 12 Feb 2013, 17:58
kayak: Adventure Island, WildySys T140, Outback
Real Name: Michael
Location: Merimbula, NSW

Re: Berkley flicker minnow...Flathead candy.

Post by l2andom »

:thumbsup:
I brought a bunch of these back with me from the US, haven't tried them yet.

Killer on the King Salmon and Brown trout as well in the US when they moved into the harbor and marina ;) .
User avatar
laneends
Vyak Addict
Posts: 6641
Joined: 25 Jan 2013, 15:59
kayak: Quests 11 13 Adventure 16 Revo 16 ORSki epic k1
Real Name: Keith
Location: Melbourne, Bundoora

Re: Berkley flicker minnow...Flathead candy.

Post by laneends »

Ordered some on the back of your recommendations :up:
User avatar
shane
Vyak Addict
Posts: 7340
Joined: 07 Sep 2011, 20:54
kayak: Hobie AI, PA14, Quest and an ebay tandem
Real Name: Shane
Location: Moonee Ponds

Re: Berkley flicker minnow...Flathead candy.

Post by shane »

They're a great looking lure and a nice update from the Frenzy's I've had great results on over the years. (although the sebile looks cool too - thought I had one somewhere :lol: )

I wanted some in larger sizes than 7cm for snapper. They come in a smaller size but also 9cm and 11cm models. Plus there is a larger range of cool looking colours in some of the bigger sizes. So I ordered 5 from amazon yesterday:

1 x 7cm in Slick Blue Alewife
1 x 9cm in Black Silver
1 x 9cm in Slick Blue Alewife
1 x 9cm in Slick Alewife
1 x 11cm in Slick Mouse

Total order including delivery just before Christmas was $50.56AU. :up:
0408 565 763
Post Reply