Minner Critters

[buckbrush]

How do you fish these, with out any weights? How do you hook the minnow thru the lips? I picked up a few of these at Monticello today , need to fish them the right way.

[RCC]

You can use a 3/8 or 1/2 inch weight out in front. Leader length and type to match what type of water clear or stained. Start with hook through the bottom of the lip and back through the top. If you are losing lots of minners, hook through the mouth and out the corner of the eye. There will be a soft spot.

[MEATGETTER]

we use them spiderriggin we tye on a leader on our main line . the leader is about 30in long we place a minner critter about 11in down the leader then place a egg sinker about 2/3 the way down the leader then a another minner critter on the end of the line and tip them with a minnow .. hook the minnow thur the lips from the bottom !!!!!

[buckbrush]

Ok, thanks for the info , will give it a try as soon as possible.

[1carym]

Gotta pic? I'm interested in seeing what I have heard many type about on this forum. Thanks

[buckbrush]

Not sure how to post a picture, maybe Meatgetter will post one.

[GOBBLERSTOPPER]

I just went through 5 days on a batch of minnows I had. Changed out water when I fished which was probably 3 of those days and they lived without any type of aeorator.. Minnows are pretty hardy so don't think if you bought them today they will die tonight....

[supergooser]

if your going to fish minners don't fish WITHOUT them! if water a little muddy they are a must

[Billy E]

If you are going to troll spider rig you MUST have a Minner Critter. I tie mine with a loop knot to the line with a 1-2" loop. I put my weight on the bottom. I will use 3/8 to 1 oz weight depending how windy it is. I have rigged the like Jerry it is like a capps and coleman rig and it works also. I like to have the 2 jigs before the weight. Sometimes the capps rig the jig gets lite bite and you dont see it below the weight. Try what ever setup you like just TIE ON A CRITTER.