BaitfishintermediateSoutheast & Carolinas
Puglisi Minnow
$8.95
Available Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Color Variations
WhiteOlive/WhiteGray/WhiteChartreuse/White
Enrico Puglisi revolutionized saltwater fly tying by figuring out how to make synthetic fibers do what bucktail could only dream about. This minnow pattern pushes water, catches light, and swims with a lateral shimmy that makes every predator in the estuary reconsider its lunch plans. The wide profile imitates the mullet and menhaden that Southeast gamefish obsess over, and the EP fibers shed water on the backcast so you can actually deliver the thing without dislocating your shoulder.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesSpeckled Trout, Redfish, Striped Bass
Sizes#1/0 - #3/0
Best LocationsOuter Banks, NC; Charleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC
Where to Fish It
Outer Banks
NC · Estuary
Charleston Lowcountry
SC · Coastal Estuary
Beaufort
SC · Coastal Estuary
Map unavailable. Locations for Puglisi Minnow: Outer Banks, NC; Charleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC
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