The Clouser Minnow puts a baitfish profile below the surface with a distinct dart-and-drop action. Weighted eyes help it sink between strips, so each pause becomes part of the retrieve. Choose Olive or Chartreuse and work the edges where trout and bass wait for a small fish to make a mistake.
When to Fish It
Reach for it when fish are chasing minnows or when you want to search below the surface. Cast along current seams, banks, and the edges of cover. Let it settle, then alternate short strips with pauses; change the countdown and retrieve speed to find the depth and pace fish respond to.
Key Info
- Type: Streamer (weighted eyes)
- Imitates: Minnows and other small baitfish
- Sizes: #4, #6, #8
- Best for: Bass and trout feeding on baitfish
- Fish it: Strip and pause, adjusting depth to the holding water
Give it room to sink, then make the next strip count.
Related: Woolly Bugger – Bead Head · Muddler Minnow
