jesgord Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Am in the process of loading up a bunch of 5” redfins that I got over the summer for next season. Not a hard thing to do and not that time consuming. Wondering, though, with the productivity of the SP minnow and Hydro minnow whether it’s worth it? Have modern minnows with their weight transfer systems and similar profiles rendered the 5” loaded Redfin obsolete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayfish Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Nothing can replace a loaded or non loaded red fin ThrowinPlugs, Terry Mac, Sandbar1 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps1010 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Great lure that has always produced and always will. I caught my largest bass on Mambo Minnow which is very similar to a Red fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartopper Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 16 mins ago, jesgord said: Am in the process of loading up a bunch of 5” redfins that I got over the summer for next season. Not a hard thing to do and not that time consuming. Wondering, though, with the productivity of the SP minnow and Hydro minnow whether it’s worth it? Have modern minnows with their weight transfer systems and similar profiles rendered the 5” loaded Redfin obsolete? Never . . . the 5" has a different swimming pattern and profile. The Hydro Minnow 150 v 7" loaded redfin . . . IDK, jury still out. The Hydro Minnow was very productive in situations where I would have normally used a loaded 7" redfin. zerostripes 1 "Starving dogs begging for scraps. The big picture is not important as long as we can get our scraps." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrowinPlugs Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Absolutely not. "Often replicated, never replaced" Mack26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoliFish Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I know I'm in the minority, but I think the SP is way overrated. I call it the "rat magnet". 5" and 7" redfins are far superior IMO. Different swimming action and depth (loaded or unloaded). I find the SP swims too deep in many places I fish. I can't speak for the Hydro Minnow. layer8, Surfratiam, PaddleTail and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetwater Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I have the same issue with SP's running too deep, so I alter them to make them run shallower. I put a pin in the cavity to keep the weights from sliding all the way to the head. I don't think I will give up Redfins. I still like Top Guns. Neither is obsolete, their are just out of fashion. ThrowinPlugs and vineyardblues 2 I have become too old to drink bourbon on the rocks. I will still drink it in the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishless Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 A Redfin and SP are on different ends of the spectrum from one another. The Hydro is closer to the Redfin end but in my back bay spots the Redfin is king. "I was a waste of time dumbasses" Sevenxseventy1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesgord Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 22 mins ago, fishless said: A Redfin and SP are on different ends of the spectrum from one another. Even once loaded? Edited December 16, 2019 by jesgord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabe76 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Yeah they are obsolete until that’s the only thing the fish will take on a particular night lol Stonesipher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrowinPlugs Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 58 mins ago, Sweetwater said: I have the same issue with SP's running too deep, so I alter them to make them run shallower. I put a pin in the cavity to keep the weights from sliding all the way to the head. I don't think I will give up Redfins. I still like Top Guns. Neither is obsolete, their are just out of fashion. Good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJohn Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I have a 5 inch Redfin that I loaded and I was wondering what you typically use to replace the hooks. The stock hooks are very thin wire. I have tried replacing the front treble with a VMC 3x size 1 and left the rear treble off. What do you guys use to replace hooks on the 5 inch Redfin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorcBoy Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 redfins & Mambo minnows always have a spot in my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reel em in Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Red fins are ok but don’t cast that well I had them loaded with #9 shot, oil and not loaded. Did the 5 gal water test on them when loading. Sold them all off. Better options out there for me. But there is one guy on LBI that uses them and casts them really well. No tumbling. I’m amazed when I watch him. So it must be me. CDubbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) No, however it can't be loaded (proportionally) to 7" size Redfin standards in my opinion Edited December 16, 2019 by SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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