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6 big bite baits scentsation slim minnow
$ 6.99 | bigbitebaits . com
One of the first top-level pros to consistently cash checks by targeting
Color : Talapia suspended fish , Michael Neal utilizes the Scentsation Slim Minnow for his mid-strolling applications . He used it to finish third at Stage Two on Douglas and Cherokee Lakes last March . The 4-inch bait provides an erratic darting action , produced by its flat sides and forked tail . The Scentsation version of the Slim Minnow comes in seven colors , but if you don ’ t see the hue you want , don ’ t worry — it ’ s probably available in the non-scented version , which is offered in 33 different patterns .
7 yamamoto scope shad
$ 5.99 | baits . com
Color : Baby Bass
The newest minnow offering from Yamamoto is another bait that was designed to be paired with modern electronics . The Scope Shad features a flat head so that it fits snugly to a jighead and a minnow-style profile that will stand out on screens . Made with the company ’ s Mega Floater formula , it rides through the water horizontally behind a jighead or suspends when fished on a drop-shot . The bite-sized , 3-inch bait comes in 12 colors .
8 XZone hot shot minnow
$ 4.99 | tacklewarehouse . com
Color : Pro Shiner
With the bass at Table Rock growing wary after being barraged by soft-plastic minnows throughout the Toyota Series Championship , Canadian Evan Kung pivoted from a Scented Jerk ShadZ to a Hot Shot Minnow . The smaller , more subtle offering helped him finish 10th overall and tops among International Division anglers . Like many other minnow baits , the Hot Shot Minnow is designed for buoyancy , and its 3.25-inch length and skinny tail section set it apart by providing a smaller profile and more flowing , natural action . The bait is available in 14 colors .
however , all minnow baits aren ’ t necessarily created equal
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