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I like this one. I will look into getting one next. I somehow snagged the floating minnow this past weekend and don't have it anymore haha

Yeah I am pretty invested in the spinning gear. Using a Shimano Stella 4000 on a light action Shakespeare elite rod. Lure rating is 1/4 oz min so Casting the Rapalla 3/8 is decent but I want to go further out. I caught a 4lb saugeye last weekend using a 1/2 oz diving floater I painted myself by snagging dead line at about 6' deep and she bit it while I was trying to get it loose. Promptly lost the lure after a few more casts sadly... I actually do have a orange hybrid hunter and seen fish stalking it but no bites yet. I will try it out next time I go!

I've seen these and am considering getting one now. They are expensive but look great for fishing. I would definitely be anxious about losing one where I am fishing now but all around I could use these from the kayak or in other places. Shimano really does put out quality.

Very elegant looking lures that remind me of walleye fingerlings lol. The price is high for sure but it looks worth it for the TW. Thank you, I will know what to ask for at Bass Pro.

These look perfect and very affordable. I actually tried a similar YoZuri 1/2 oz while fishing where I'm at and it worked really well for bass but I ran it too deep over a snag and lost it.

I have been looking at lures that are about 4-5" long and float, similar to the the rapalla original floating minnow but the heaviest I have been able to find are only 1/2 oz max. I like the rapalla original floating minnow but cannot cast it as far as I'd like, even with V2 slick PP 10lb braid. I'd need to go heavier, but then the lure size starts to get much longer than I need and/or dives too deep. Worse yet most heavier lures are sinking and don't float. I fish for walleye near a lot of rock piles and dead line so I can't exceed 4' depth without risking a snag. With a floater I can keep it above the danger zone but also get far enough out where the fish are. Anybody know of any lures that meet this criteria?