Northland Live Forage Minnows Jigs & Spoons

[rich_ace_G]

So I was shopping for some hooks and Panther Martins and some floats the other day and came across Northland Products called Live Forage Minnows. They have this in Spoons and jigs and they have rippin shad as well. They look lifelike but Have not heard of them. Did some search and they have a video on youtube as well. So I bought a few jigs, spoons and the shad. will be drifting this when the ice thaws. I wonder if anyone has used these before.
[vid]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ0KXMo9W3I[/vid]

 

[iamnickevans]

So I was shopping for some hooks and Panther Martins and some floats the other day and came across Northland Products called Live Forage Minnows. They have this in Spoons and jigs and they have rippin shad as well. They look lifelike but Have not heard of them. Did some search and they have a video on youtube as well. So I bought a few jigs, spoons and the shad. will be drifting this when the ice thaws. I wonder if anyone has used these before.
[vid]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ0KXMo9W3I[/vid]

I have used the live forage minnow as well as the rippin shad. The live forage minnow has an amazing action when jigged through the ice in a vertical presentation. The rippin shad also has a very nice gilding action when used vertically. They are actually mainly used in ice fishing, not sure if they would be that productive for drifting. Give it a shot and let us know how you make out!

 

[grubman]

Yeah they been around a long time. 20 years ago I got some at the Sportsman Show. I still find Mr. Twister better colors and action. Maybe Northland has improved, I have'nt checked them out lately. The fact that they are still around they must have good lures. Try them out let me know.

Good luck.

 

[rich_ace_G]

I won't be drifting the jig but I'd like to drift the spoon.

 

[sunny14]

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[Slickrick]

i am about to try their jigheads. i had a steelhead bend the hook straight on one i got from a local tackle shop, so i am hoping these ones hold up better.

 

[CanadianAngler87]

Northland Jig heads is all I use, unless its a style they dont make. They held up pullin' this guy up out of the deep.

 

[NADO]

The forage minnow jig is pretty much all I have used through the ice so far this year aside from a few different spoons. I use them when targeting perch along with bigger fish as it is small enough for a perch yet the hook is beefy enough for some bigger eyes. Its also big enough to deter some of the really small perch from taking the bait. Tip it with a full shiner or just a shiner head or a grub and you're off to the races.
http://www.northlandtackle.com/Category/main.taf?cat=157&pc=241

 

[grubman]

I agree with you on the Mr. Twister. I've also been using "Other" Northland Tackle. Their Stinger Hooks are about the best I've found. Also Little grubs, floaters etc. work well.

I was browsing Bass Pros Tube Jigs the other day and came up with this Northland Holgraphic "Slurpies" 32 Piece Bass Tube Jigs with various hook types etc. at $14.99. So I "Catalogued" :grin: them on here. Their prices always always seem to be Very Reasonable.

Canadian Tire also carries a lot of their Tackle.

Good Fishin' Bud!!

EDIT: grubman. My Curiosity got Peaked :smile: So I found Northlands www Site, Bookmarked it and the LINK to there is HERE

If that doesn't work this should http://www.northlandtackle.com/Product/product.taf?_function=detail&_ID=1171&pc=623

It should open at the "Live Forage Minnows" Page but you can have a look around. They have a LOT of Stuff!!

ENJOY!!

Thanks Fish. The first link worked.
These are the ones I see all the time at CT. They are the best looking, most realistic plastics around, as far as I have seen. I'am curious to see how these would work on the alabama rig that I just made. Have you tried them?

 

[sunny14]

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[rich_ace_G]

I have this idea playing in my mind about the forage minnow trap. i got the smallest. will tie it in 2ft. fluoro leader and drift it under split shots and a float. just want to see how it moves and without reaching bottom.

 

[grubman]

Those are awesome looking. I've also seen the pack of 3 small pike. Very realistic looking, I always wondered if they would catch fish. $4 for only one seems kinda steep for a plastic.

Thanks Fish for posting.

 

[RedCat]

I have been using Northland products for years. Great quality tackle. The rippin shad has become my go to walleye lure. My next trip for lakers and I am going to try them out.