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Duel · Stickbaits & Minnows
Duel Yo-Zuri Hydro Minnow LC Floating Lure, 6 in
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Options
Color: Black silver
- Black silver
- Pearl candy
Size: 6 Inch
- 6 Inch
- Item weight
- 1.25 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 0.98 x 1.5 inches
Quick take
A 6 in floating minnow with a weight transfer system for long casts and tight wiggle action.
The Duel Yo-Zuri Hydro Minnow LC is a 6-inch black silver minnow lure for anglers who want a bait that runs in the top few feet of water and wiggles tightly on the retrieve. It dives about 1 to 3 feet on a standard cast and retrieve, which suits shallow cover and near-surface work. Its weight-transfer body is made for long casts, and 3X-strength treble hooks with heavy-duty split rings are fitted to it.
Best for
- Casting to surface-feeding fish in open water
- Covering distance with tight action presentation
- Bass fishing where minnow profiles trigger aggression
Skip if
- You need deep-diving lures for structure
- You fish dense weed or wood
Strengths
- Weight transfer system delivers long casting distance
- Floats on rest then dives 1-3 ft with retrieve
- Tight wiggle action appeals to reactive strikes
Trade-offs
- 3x treble hooks snag easily in weeds
- Tight action suits aggressive fish; some prefer subtle swimming
- Heavy 1.25 oz weight makes it tiring to cast repeatedly
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | floating minnow lure |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 in |
| Weight | 1.25 oz |
| Float depth | 1-3 ft |
| Dive | Floating |
| Hooks | 3x strength treble |
| Action | Tight wiggle |
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
It runs to 3 ft, in the shallow zone, over grass and around wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 3 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Black silverThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pearl candy | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 1 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 3 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Round |
| Color | Black silver |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 6 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 3 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Black silver.
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