Swimming Minnows

[bryantsmallie28]

Has anyone heard that the bobby garland swimming minnow molds have sold again, and that it may be a little tough to get the same size we are used to buying at all the bait shops?

[Phil Lilley]

Good thing I bought over 12,000 last spring.

I'll talk to my source- he'll know if it's true or not.

[bryantsmallie28]

Thanx Phil i was hoping you would get to the bottom of it. The guy told me something along the lines of the 3" molds sold so they are only making 2", but the other company will be making them they dont know if they will have the same colors though.

[Phil Lilley]

There are 2 companies making them- or were making them. The old one in Florida and a new one someplace else. I can get all the new ones thru my regular supplier but I get the original ones thru Mark at Cricket Creek Marina. I bought about 12,000 from Mark last winter- all the good colors. Both make about the same colors... and I think they both catch fish... but there are some who swear by the original swimming minnows so that's why I have them.

Mark isn't around the Marina this early in the season but he may be there this weekend- I'll call him.

[Dutch]

Phil I didn't know the originals were available anywhere. I know a couple of guys who have looked all over the place.

How do you have your's priced?

[crappiefisherman]

Phil can you show your stock online again? I need to order some .Also can I use my c c ard ?Should I just call on the phone?I think If it wasnt too exspensive I would be interested in the swimming minnow manufacturing business.I think I asked but do you have the jig heads to go with theses also?Thanks Phil.

[Phil Lilley]

http://www.lilleystacklestore.com/xcart/home.php?cat=289

[Phil Lilley]

Just noticed something on the cart... it's charging too much. They're supposed to be 1.15 for 10 minnows. If you want some- tell me the color and quantity and I'll take care of it.

[hoglaw]

Quite a frenzy over these things. I've never heard of them and can't help but want some. Perfect lure marketing. Do you guys use these as swimbaits for whites and walleyes?

[Phil Lilley]

Fixed the cart... what a pain! Don't like carts esp for all the work that goes into setting one up.

Minnows... no marketing needed. They flat work. Whites, walleye, bass, crappie.

The difference between new and old is personal experience. The old timers who have used the original ones won't buy anything else. I don't think the fish know the difference though.