BaitfishbeginnerGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Schminnow
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Available Sizes#2 - #1/0
Color Variations
WhiteOliveTanChartreuse
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Signature tierStrong match
Sandbar Flies
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Forgotten Coast Fly Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesredfish
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastbaitfish fliesredfish
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, trout, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
baitfish fliestroutbaitfish
Visit sourceThe Schminnow is what happens when a fly tier looks at rabbit fur and thinks, that should be in saltwater. The strip of rabbit undulates in the current with the kind of natural action that synthetic materials can only dream about. It looks alive because, in a sense, it used to be. Redfish and trout do not overthink this. They eat it.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesSpeckled Trout, Redfish, Ladyfish, Flounder
Sizes#2 - #1/0
Best LocationsLafitte, LA; Destin, FL; Mississippi Sound, MS
Where to Fish It
Lafitte
LA · Marsh
Destin
FL · Flats
Mississippi Sound
MS · Bay
Map unavailable. Locations for Schminnow: Lafitte, LA; Destin, FL; Mississippi Sound, MS
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