FIIISH Black Minnow

The Fiiish Black Minnow is a soft plastic lure built around natural movement, weedless presentation and a highly adaptable rigging system. Fiiish originally developed the Black Minnow in Brittany for bass fishing. However, anglers now use it for a huge range of saltwater and freshwater predators.

Its most distinctive feature is the patented PH2S system. This system connects the jighead, soft body and hook while allowing the head and body to articulate. Therefore, the body moves more freely than it would on a conventional fixed jighead.

Fiiish uses an extra-soft body with a paddle tail that produces vibration at slow and moderate retrieve speeds. The soft construction also allows the body to flex naturally. Consequently, the Black Minnow works particularly well when fish want a slower, less aggressive presentation.

The Krog Premium hook sits hidden against the body. Fiiish developed this wide-gap hook with VMC specifically for the Black Minnow. Its position reduces snagging when fishing through weed or close to rough ground. However, the soft body compresses during a take and allows the hook point to clear.

Jigheads

Another major advantage is the choice of interchangeable jigheads. Shallow heads cover skinny water and weed beds. Shore heads suit casting and retrieving from the coast. Meanwhile, Offshore, Deep and Extra Deep options allow anglers to reach progressively deeper water. Search heads provide another option for bottom fishing and covering water.

This modular system is the Black Minnow's real reason of choice. Instead of changing to a completely different lure when depth or current changes, you can alter the head weight and presentation while retaining the same familiar body and action.

For Irish bass fishing, the Black Minnow makes particular sense around kelp, rocky ground and areas where exposed-hook soft plastics snag too easily.

Key features:

• Soft baitfish body with paddle tail
• Articulated jig head system
• Fiiish Krog concealed hook system
• Multiple head weights available
• Different head configurations available
• Wide range of Black Minnow colours
• Suitable for shore and boat fishing
• Used for bass and pollack fishing
• Can be worked at different depths
• Replacement Black Minnow components are available separately

Performance

The Black Minnow performs particularly well at slow to moderate speeds. Fish it with a steady linear retrieve, work it close to the bottom or use a slow sink-and-draw presentation. Different jigheads also allow the same lure system to cover shallow margins, stronger currents and deep water.

Who Is It For?

The Fiiish Black Minnow suits bass anglers who fish rocks, kelp, rough ground and deeper coastal marks. It also works for pollack and many other predators. Choose the head style and weight according to depth, current and the presentation you need.

STEP 1

Attaching the jig head to the lure body
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A. Start with lure body in one hand, and the jig head in the other handturned upside down

B. Push the PH2S® rigging system into the hole in the front of the body.

C. Gently twist the jig head inside the lure body

D. This is what you end up with, the jig head sitting flush with the body. Glue it !

STEP 2

Securing the hook to the Black Minnow

E. Try practising without a lure body to understand how the KROG® hook secures to the PH2S® rigging system. Start with the hook upside down.

F. Do it with the lure body attached to the jig head. Turn the hook upside down and put the eye of the hook overthe wire of the PH2S® system.

G. Go along the attachment system wire and ensure that the hook is in the correct position.

H. Bring the point of the hook up through the pre-drilled hole open up the hole through which you now put the point of the hook.

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