rigging a puppet minnow?

[byron basser]

What is the best way to rig a puppet minnow, Got a couple to use but never used them. Do you use a swivel or tie on direct? Which of the three holes on top and do you tip with bait and how?

[bbkyle35]

A swivel with a leader to it is nice, less line twist. Each hole on tip gives a bit different action, just depends on what you like. I haven't baited them, if you use something too big it messes up the action, a perch eye or minnow head is probably ok though.

[wyofly99]

I use a swivel, and use the middle hole and put a minnow head on the treble... Hope this helps good luck...

[jasonfishn]

I just watched a episode of in fishermans ice fishing and they sid you can remove the treble and then tip the back hook with a minnow tail for a nice presentation or you can use a dropper type rig with a 2.5 inch leader and single hook tipped with a minnow head of go classic with a fast attach on a wide gap long shank treble by eagle claw and slide a minnow head over the shank of the hook and re attach it then fish. good luck

[byron basser]

Thanks for the info. 

[jasonfishn]

you are very welcome I have all them shows recorded since 2008 lol they are full of good info

[appleye]

me too!!

[jasonfishn]

hey apple have you been doin any good at the hole lately ?

[doublehaul]

Me too. The sliding-the-minnow-on-the-treble-trick is accompanied by a fastach clip. They are really cool, I use them for icefishing and open water. A bit more hardware, but when it hasn't seemed to affect the bite for me.

[jasonfishn]

where do they sell them around here or will I get em online ? I have been on the hunt for them now for a year I didnt know if it was a canadian thing only cuz the ones I have found are different than the one they show on tv

[appleye]

No, I've been going to SD, Pactola. Lots of fish and they are much more fun.

[jasonfishn]

Oh rite on I have always wanted to fish that but never have, that was on my bucket list of lakes this year. Do they allow live minnows there

[appleye]

Yes they do. I'm going up in the moring if you want to tag along.

[jasonfishn]

Do you take a wheeler or anything like that or is the fishn pretty close walkin and I will talk to my wife but that may be a good plan

[duckman111]

IDO FISHING.COM HAS GOOD TIPS AND VIDEOS TOO.

[doublehaul]

where do they sell them around here or will I get em online ? I have been on the hunt for them now for a year I didnt know if it was a canadian thing only cuz the ones I have found are different than the one they show on tv

http://stringease.com/index.php



Stringease fastach clip. Best thing since sliced bread.

[jasonfishn]

Thanks buddy