316 Minnow ????????

Doug Hodel · Post by **Doug Hodel** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:04 pm

I am planning on throwing a 316 Minnow, but a little confused as to which rod I should use.

I have my crankin/blade glass rod by lamiglas, is this rod to soft?

Should I use a stiffer rod for this application?

Thanks in advance.

supermat · Post by **supermat** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:22 pm

I'd use a stiffer rod than that for sure. Its not a big bait but its got a big hook in it and you always have the potential for that BIG bite. You're talking about potentially needing to sink a 5/0 worm hook through a lot of plastic and into a 6, 8, maybe 12 pound mouth. If you can do that with a glass rod then its not a problem, if you can't then step it up a little. I don't think I'd use a full-on swimbait rod but a heavy 7'6" or 7' would definetely be a good move.

Matt Moreau · Post by **Matt Moreau** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:13 am

I would tend to agree.... I throw a regular MF on my powell swimbait rod for exactly that reason.... You are trying to burry a BIG hook in a BIG fish!!!!

Bassin · Post by **Bassin** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:15 am

superMat,

If you want to add wieght to this bait, can you suggest ways to rig it?

Thanks

lucas boden · Post by **lucas boden** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:47 am

falcon hooks

shhhhhhhhhhhhh

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:50 pm

I got some of these at Cal expo a while back. I have not got a chance to use these yet. How do they swim in the water? Does it look pretty real? Has anyone caught anything on them of any size?

supermat · Post by **supermat** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:44 pm

Bassin wrote:superMat,

If you want to add wieght to this bait, can you suggest ways to rig it?

Thanks

Lucas is right, that is a great idea! That's probably the best way you could add weight.

Steve Reed · Post by **Steve Reed** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:34 pm

I've had success putting mojo slide sinker weights inside the air pocket....my last swimbait secret revealed

lucas boden · Post by **lucas boden** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:26 pm

the mojo weights are definitely a good idea if you want it to sink faster, the falcon hooks only go to 1/4 oz. just make sure you secure the mojo weight in the airpocket (superglue somehow) or it will fly out when you cast sooner or later.