Hi just thought i'd share my 2cents of experience with these lures
Stiffy minnows in silver color have been my go to lure for trout fishing. Trolled them at 3.0-3.4 kph. about 15-20M behind the yak on a 8lb fluro leader. Redfin love them too. Fish them at Fyans and Jubilee
Lake jubilee session 2010
Lake fyans 2011
Havent had much success with them in saltwater yet. Mayb need to work them a little slower for bream.
Stiffy minnows
-
- Qualified Fish Monger
- Posts: 274
- Joined: 26 Apr 2010, 00:08
- kayak: PA 12
- Real Name: David Low
Re: Stiffy minnows
p/s: thats the dogs hand in the 2nd pic not mine
-
- Vyak Addict
- Posts: 8225
- Joined: 22 Sep 2010, 06:18
- kayak: Hobie outback
- Real Name: Steve
- Location: Bacchus Marsh
Re: Stiffy minnows
I thought maybe its the full moon and your really a wherewolf Dave thanks for the claification, dam nice fish by the way.davelow wrote:p/s: thats the dogs hand in the 2nd pic not mine
People laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at them because they're all the same.
- loboloco
- Lord of the fish
- Posts: 1929
- Joined: 08 Mar 2010, 11:26
- kayak: single sit on top
- Real Name: Richard
Re: Stiffy minnows
Hey I have recently started using them and have made significant progress. I now find the lure to be very versatile and I like it a lot.
To get them to swim I remove the splitring on the tow point and tie a loop knot. However, the quality and consistency of these lures is below average and rarely will I get one that swims straight! So I also have to adjust the tow point with some pliers. Once I have got it swimming straight I have been fishing them differently for different locations. if in snaggly territory I will use a very violent retrieve making the lure dart in all different directions as i slowly wind it in pausing the lure to let it rise over submerged branches if necessary. Otherwise I just twitch it a couple of times between long pauses.
I am still learning how to use this lure but I can see that it has awesome potential!
Cheers
Loboloco
To get them to swim I remove the splitring on the tow point and tie a loop knot. However, the quality and consistency of these lures is below average and rarely will I get one that swims straight! So I also have to adjust the tow point with some pliers. Once I have got it swimming straight I have been fishing them differently for different locations. if in snaggly territory I will use a very violent retrieve making the lure dart in all different directions as i slowly wind it in pausing the lure to let it rise over submerged branches if necessary. Otherwise I just twitch it a couple of times between long pauses.
I am still learning how to use this lure but I can see that it has awesome potential!
Cheers
Loboloco
- MitchT
- PHD in Yakology.
- Posts: 2586
- Joined: 23 Dec 2009, 13:17
- kayak: Hobie Pro Angler
- Real Name: Mitch
- Location: Macclesfield, Victoria
- Contact:
Re: Stiffy minnows
Hey Lobs,
Stiffys are good even if they magically disappear half way through your retrieve!
hahahaa
Stiffys are good even if they magically disappear half way through your retrieve!
hahahaa
- loboloco
- Lord of the fish
- Posts: 1929
- Joined: 08 Mar 2010, 11:26
- kayak: single sit on top
- Real Name: Richard
Re: Stiffy minnows
lol yeah there are some unknown creatures that devour them instantly! never to be seen again!
Cheers
Loboloco
Cheers
Loboloco