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Puglisi MinnowBaitfishintermediate

Florida Keys & South Florida

Puglisi Minnow

$8.95

Available Sizes#1 - #2/0
Color Variations
Olive/WhiteTan/WhiteChartreuse/WhiteAll White

Enrico Puglisi is to synthetic fly materials what Edison was to light bulbs -- he did not invent the concept, but he made it work so well that everyone forgot there was a before. This minnow pattern uses his EP fibers to create a translucent, lifelike baitfish that looks disturbingly real in the water. It casts well in wind, sheds water on the backcast, and catches everything that eats baitfish, which in the Keys is everything.

Quick Facts

TypeBaitfish
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesSnook, Jack Crevalle, Barracuda, Mutton Snapper, Redfish
Sizes#1 - #2/0
Best LocationsBiscayne Bay, FL; Everglades Backcountry, FL; Key West Harbor, FL

Where to Fish It

Biscayne Bay

FL · Flats

Everglades Backcountry

FL · Backcountry

Key West Harbor

FL · Bridges

Map unavailable. Locations for Puglisi Minnow: Biscayne Bay, FL; Everglades Backcountry, FL; Key West Harbor, FL

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