Mini Foo

1/32 oz or 1/64 oz? Also what color for steelheading? Looking to buy some. Thanks.

thanks Ax. How far down should the mini foo be from the float itself? Also, will the black mini foo's work well in dirty water once the rain comes?

I use mini foo's like now.  Clear, low water, no drift.  Black and white are best.  If you 're going to use a float (make sure it's skinny and preferably clear topped with a bright color), give them a little tap every minute or so.  Distance from float -- 3-4 feet although it depends on water depth too.  I like about 2/3 of the way up the water column.  I tip them with waxies.

Black is usually best for dark water, however, I'd be throwing something stinky.  I'd say white is a bit more productive for clear water.  If you see the fish inspecting it, take the float off and jig it.

Get jiggy with it!!!  It is good to have a variety of colors.  The other morning the fish were jumping on white jigs and then turned off.  A fellow threw on a black woolly bugger and slam.  I put on a black jig fly and sure enough, I got a hit.  If they are not hitting one color try another.
 
By the way, olive with rainbow flash is one of my favorites as well as light grey.  I don't use mini foo, but tie a fly that is similar and is much more durable. 

"Get jiggy with it!!! "

does the term SQUARE mean anything to you. lol

ORIGINAL: venomous grin

I like black/chartruese head or black/pink head in 1/32 oz and you can find them here    http://palures.com

 
You could...  but you can also find them right here.
 
http://www.fishusa.com/LuresJigsBait-Jigs-MiniFooJigsbyWeldonTackle_c.html?i=EEC7C580A67E42DF8BA098D7E0C66ACE

http://www.weldontackle.com/jigs/mini_foo.html

Ill back the yokels jigs Ive used them as well your really cant beat white at the right times. yokel *kicks air*

Any luck this weekend using the mini foo's? If so, what color and size did they perfer?

Jive Turkey
 
I always try to meet everyone on the level and square my actions.  It seems to work pretty well for me.  V^G

newbe -
 
not trying to be a smart arse here, but do you actually read the responses to your questions?  do you read the reports page?  in the past few weeks, many guys have given directly given you a ton of advice on what works for steelhead this time of year and later.  asking the same questions over and over again and not paying attention to the answers is not going to get you any closer to landing a steelhead.
 
there comes a time when you just have to go out and fish and learn through trial and error.  on any given weekend from now through april, there will be hundreds of steelhead caught on mini foo jigs of every size, shape & color; as well as spoons, spinners, egg sacs, power bait, shiners, single eggs, nightcrawlers, maggots, wax worms and flies.   there will be lots of fish in the next few weeks caught at the mouth of all the tribs by casting spoons, egg sacs, power bait, shiners and probably even mini foo jigs of every size shape and color. 
 
i'll be in erie this saturday with a few friends and would be glad to meet up with you and teach you a little about fishing for steelhead.  i'm no expert, but i know enough to catch a few now and then.  send me a pm if you want.
 
until then, just get out there and fish.  try a bunch of different stuff and find what works.