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Feb 1-15, 2019 TROUT ANGLERS CHALLENGE VOL.38 • ISS. 4 Yo-Zuri Minnow Baits For Big Trout 13 TARGA 18 THE PERFECT DELTA STRIPER BOAT! by Cal Kellogg We carry the full line of Tracker Boats -- the world’s best selling aluminum Fishing Boat! Call or come in and we will find a model and price perfect for you and your family. F or most of my fishing career when it came to plugging for trout with minnow plugs whether fishing a lake or river, I considered myself a Rapala man. If I wanted a floater I went with a traditional Rapala balsa wood minnow and if I wanted a suspending bait, I’d tie on a Rapala Husky Jerk. Over the past few years I’ve started relying more and more on offerings from Yo-Zuri. Sure my tackle kit still sports Rapalas, but the contingent of Yo-Zuri’s seems to grow every season. Yo-Zuri is known for turning out some of the highest quality hard plastic baits available for everything from bluegill to blue marlin. For trout fishing I find three models particularly interesting, the Pin’s minnow series, L Minnow series and Yo-Zuri/Duel Hardcore Shad series. Floating Pin’s Minnows are shallow runners that feature a very tight hard wiggling action. These plugs are very aerody- namic and cast long distances with ease. I have some in the 2-inch size and several in the 2 3/4-inch size. Moving on, the L Minnow is a sinking bait. It has a chunkier body than the Pin’s Minnow and since they are heavier they cast even better. The wobble on these baits is wider and I suspect that they give on more vibration. Since they sink you can count them down. I’ve got L Minnows in both the 1 3/4 inch and 2 5/8 inch sizes. The Hardcore Shad is a diving/suspending bait that is best known as a bass tempter. I’ve got a few of these in the 2-inch size specifically for working deep near shore water in lakes. For more information go to Yo-Zuri.com (800) 759-1632 3721 • Accessories • Tackle • Service www.gfmarine.com Subscription Special Fishing without us is a Risky Endeavor! Your Choice of Print Edition or Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Subscription (Read On The Go On Your Phone, Pad Or Computer) 1 Year…26 issues…..$40 3 Years…78 issues….$100 PLUS your choice of Vance’s Downrigger Rod or Daiwa LCB Line counter Reel FREE with a 3 yr subscription! Can’t Decide on the Reel or the Rod? Special Bonus: Get a 3 year Subscription with BOTH the Vance’s Rod and Daiwa Reel for only $175 Subscribe online at www.fishsniffer.com or Call (833)-347-4661 Best Selection — Best Service — Best Prices 3720 (916) ROCKLIN 773-7333 6455 PACIFIC ST. AUBURN (530) 888-7825 11844 ATWOOD RD www.trucksmart.com Or Mail Print Subscriptions to: The Fish Sniffer • P.O. Box 776 • Colfax, CA 95713-0776 Name: ________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________ Amount Enclosed: ___________________ Pmt by Check/MO VISA MC AMEX Card No. _____________________ Expires __________ Discover Phone No._________________________ Signature _____________________ 1 Year..... $40 3 Years... $100 with Rod with Reel 3 Years with Rod & Reel.... $175 Use this form for yourself or as a gift for Special Someone Gift From______________________ 3802