2025 BUYER'S GUIDE: The Best Jig And Minnow Strolling Baits, Gear, And Tackle!
Fishing minnow baits on a jighead continues to sweep bass fishing! This technique isn't new, but it's continuing to build momentum amongst bass anglers! There are a ton of new baits coming to market so today we're cutting through the chatter and keying in on the most consistent baits for mid strolling and bottom strolling with a jig and mini.
This technique pairs perfectly with modern electronics but let's be clear, you DO NOT NEED ELECTRONICS to fish these presentations effectively! Anyone can catch big fish on the jig and minnow. After today, you'll understand how to apply this technique to your fishing. Every brand in the fishing industry is hustling to add a bait to this category, but there are key baits that stand out from the crowd and consistently catch fish in a variety of conditions.
Below you'll find links to all the gear the guys discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, and equipment where applicable. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
FULL SIZE MINNOWS...
•Deps 5" Sakamata Shad: https://bit.ly/3QMt9yd
Colors: Purple Shad, Silver Shad
•Hog Farmer 5" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Blue Gizzard, Electric Shad
•Rapala Crush City Freeloader: https://bit.ly/3QWwj4b
Colors: Gizzard Shad, Shad, Tennessee Shad
UNIQUE MINNOW BAITS...
•ZMan Graph Shadz: https://bit.ly/3Spu6xP
Colors: Electric Shad, Bad Shad, Tennessee Shad
Size: 1/4 - 3/8 oz
•Damiki FAT Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/435tuCj
Colors: American Shad, Gizzard Shad, RP Blue Pearl
•Duo Realis BR Fish: https://bit.ly/3Twy751
Colors: Lively Rikyu, Seguro Katakuchi
•Duo Realis BR Head: https://bit.ly/3MV2y0C
Size: 1/10 – 3/16 oz
FINESSE MINNOWS...
•Yamamoto Scope Shad: https://bit.ly/3MVUjBH
Colors: Natural Shad, Sexy Shad
•Hog Farmer 4” Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Electric Shad, Blizzard Gizzard
•Great Lakes Finesse Hover Minnow: https://bit.ly/3YkWsgL
Colors: Iridescent, Gizzard Shad, Crush Shad
GUPPY HEADS...
•Dirty Jigs Guppy Heads: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
•Dirty Jigs HD Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn
•Dirty Jigs Tungsten Head: https://bit.ly/4nfOJtT
Favorite Size: 3/16 – 3/8 oz
STROLLING HEADS...
•Owner Range Roller: https://bit.ly/42cqaUR
Size: 3/64 – 3/16 oz
•Gamakatsu Horizon LG: https://bit.ly/3QklyHO
Size: 3/16 – 1/5 oz
•MissileBaits Eye Roller: https://bit.ly/3JiR3BP
Size: 3/16 – 3/8 oz
FULL SIZE MINNOW COMBO...
Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'10" MHSB: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Model: 6'10" Medium Heavy Extra Fast
Reel– Shimano Vanford 2500 HG: https://bit.ly/3WAPNO1
Line– Seaguar PEX8 (18 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi
FINESSE MINNOW COMBO...
Rod– Shimano Poison Adrena 6'10" Med+ Extra Fast: https://bit.ly/4c0fQmq
Reel– Shimano Sustain 2500: https://bit.ly/47SJ3R6
Line– Sunline Almight Braid (16 lb): https://bit.ly/4flJrsg
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (8 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi
PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...
•Best Jigs– https://youtu.be/KVy_HzsNdv4
•Best Spinnerbaits/A Rigs– https://youtu.be/ipLAgQwf_t0
•Best Entry Level Combos– https://youtu.be/4O2ewrZzuJw
•Best Budget Baller Combos– https://youtu.be/sTtrvJ6xPYE
•Best "Affordable" Combos– https://youtu.be/HU5KG3rENDA
•High End Combos– https://youtu.be/7tj_awFmJLM
•Best "Enthusiast" Rods And Reels– https://youtu.be/J7ikDrkx6fU
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•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
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