Yo-zuri Pins Minnow floating or sinking??

[Sir Catchalot]

I didnt want to steal icegeek's topic...but when trolling for salmon/trout, do you have better success with the floater, or the sinking pin minnow?

[bigredfishing]

I've done well pulling them behind leadcore, and that was with the floating model.

[Sir Catchalot]

Excellent, thanks alot!

[Fishingking]

Floating

[jrelaxin]

what color is the preferred??

[bigredfishing]

rainbow trout color

[camo_fish]

rainbow trout color

HHMMM, I think I have a few of that color.  the purple back is also a good one. 

[bigredfishing]

rainbow trout color

HHMMM, I think I have a few of that color.

your not the only one   

[Dr. IceGeek]

sir catchalot...The rainbow trout color works for me....I've used them in the spring either long line trolling directly behind the boat or off of inline planar boards.  I've alos fished them off of leadcore and they seem to excell in either condition depending on where the fish are located.  I catch loads of big browns and rainbows with the occasional laker.  Reef runners also have produced for me in the past as have thuinderstick jrs

[dwaytkus]

HHMMM, I think I have a few of that color.



your not the only one   

Those things don't catch fish.....      

[Sir Catchalot]

I have only gotten one hit on them so far...and yes, I have given them a fair chance!

[killitandgrillit]

I use my Yo-zuri crystal minnow for Coho in the shallows with good success. I use the floating and file the lip down a little- that way you know when your running it off a downrigger that it's not going to dive down to the bottom and snag up.

[SalvelinusFontinalis]

I use the floating pin minnow "Purple" and we catch some very nice brookie's and salmon in the spring ! \
I have used many other colors but find myself always going back to the purple, I think it looks alot like a smelt withthat purple tone to it !
SF

[Westerly]

I use the floating pin minnow "Purple" and we catch some very nice brookie's and salmon in the spring ! \
I have used many other colors but find myself always going back to the purple, I think it looks alot like a smelt withthat purple tone to it !
SF

Agreed.  Floating Purple -> Very Smelty... 

[Scientist]

For flat lining I use sinking with purple coloration. Decent success with the darker colors because they silhouette well against the sky under water. However when using lead core, cow bells or down rigger I tend to stick with the floating model in either silver or gold.