Rapala Floating Minnow

[NH_Bass_Tard]

I like the action this lure has, but I have been having problems casting it. It's too light. I feel like I can only cast it 15 feet max. Any suggestions or input for using this lure?

[RoLo]

Two things come to mind to increase your casting distance:

1) If you're using baitcasting gear, you might try spinning tackle

2) Alternatively, you could substitute the Rapala with a 4" Cordell Red Fin

The 4" Red Fin weighs 3/8 oz, which is 'twice' as heavy as the 4-3/8" Original Rapala, which weighs 3/16oz.

I'm certainly not implying that plastic can substitute for balsa wood, but it is another option.

Roger

[fathom]

bump the back hook up one size.

the pointer 65 is another option, as well.

[nashua fisherman]

i get about 20 or so feet using 8# diameter braid on a 6'6" spinning rod with the 3-1/2" version.

my wife uses a splitshot weight about 12" before the lure and it helps her cast. it also makes the lure run a little deeper.

we've hooked everything imaginable on the floating minnow.

[Muddy]

Try throwing a #11, also in J 11 ( the jointed model) I do just fine with these.Smaller: I use a spinning outfit

[iceintheveins]

The floating rap calls for spinning tackle unless your using the #18 for pike or giant bass.

The floating rap will catch anything, and it's great when bass don't seem to be aggressive enough to take a popper or prop. I love to use the floating rap on a sinker rig to troll.

[NH_Bass_Tard]

I'm using spinning tackle. I'm thinking maybe I should be using a longer rod? I'm currently fishing them on a 6'6" light action rod.

[.dsaavedra.]

x2 on what Muddy said.

i can cast a number 11 on my M/M crankbait baitcast combo just fine, but smaller than that, i like to use an UL rod with 6lb test.

[Raul]

Yup, that would be one of the problems of the original Rapala floating minnow, not only it 's pretty darn light, it also flies like crap  ; you make all the effort to cast it and it lands 3 ft from where you are standing  , but still, it 's one heck of a bait.  

The lure I caught my first double digit bass many moons ago.  

[bilgerat]

Yo - Zuri has the "Pin's Minnow" in several different sizes. They have an internal chamber with steel balls. Inertia forces the balls to the rear of the chamber on casts, which increases distance, then they rattle on retrieve.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

Yo - Zuri has the "Pin's Minnow" in several different sizes. They have an internal chamber with steel balls. Inertia forces the balls to the rear of the chamber on casts, which increases distance, then they rattle on retrieve.

and they are deadly on almost all species.  snap beans are killer on gill, crappie, and bass as well

[iceintheveins]

Yo zuri pins are good and do cast much better. I just love the original floating action and it just seems to tear fish up.

[BenoBreath]

Cast the Original #11 out and wait till all the rings disappear.

Give the lure a twitch and let it rest. do this a couple of times

with pauses in-between. then reel the lure in slow, so it's just

under the surfuce, for a short distance. Repat this retrieve back

to the boat. this method works great around lilly pads & weedlines !

GOOD LUCK!!

BB