Rosy-Red Minnow

I discovered the other day that a friend of mine is also a Crappie fisherman. He told me how he and his dad used to get “pink” minnows and fish for crappie with them.

I had seen green night crawlers, but had never heard of pink minnows and wondered if it was done in a similar way. I did a quick internet search and I think what he was talking about Rosy-Red minnows. For the heck of it, I decided to try making something close.

Here is my humble attempt...

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This would make a great challenge! Awesome representation!

WOW those look amazing

I think they will do just fine. Really nice ties.

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Those look fantastic.

Thanks for all of the compliments guys!


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Nice work, better have a cooler when you try em out.

What he said :hesaid

Wow !

Several years ago I had a bunch of samples made trying to get close to what a Rosey Red and ended up buying 4 of them since the colors of that minnow vary so much. I learned of them in Arkansas fishing with a guide and had never seen them before. They are so much better than a shiner and hardier too!

If you want to see the colors I have just send me a PM.

Nice tie on the jig, looks good!

Skip

Here are some pictures of them.

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Nice looking jigs. A lot of guys around here,(Kansas), love the pinks .

One of the guys had the color down pat! I'll have to check my powder mix sheets to see who it was!!

Very nice color!!


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Looks good


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Wow, beautiful effort!

Skip didn't you tie up a good rendition of these guys a little while back ??
Steve-stabgnid

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Originally Posted by stabgnid

Skip didn't you tie up a good rendition of these guys a little while back ??
Steve-stabgnid

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I tied some Roadrunners using the 4 colors of chenille I had made to try and imitate the Rosey Red. Not sure where my pics are right now, but I have a picture someone ask me to make. I just used my phone to take a pic, let me see if I have that.

Skip

It's a phone picture for sure, not the best.
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my rosy red version. Rabbit zonkers and crosscut.

Very nice

z520tom they look really good!!

Skip