The Foxy Fry was developed to succeed on Japan’s pressured waters, but even American anglers who frequent power-fishing hotspots sometimes need to downsize and “convince” the fish to bite. This total performance shad style minnow can eke out limits when fishing gets tricky, but it’s also a big fish attractor.
At first glance, it may look like a diminutive jerkbait, but this lure is unique because it has deadly action and appeal at any retrieve speed–from a slow twitch to a lightning-fast burn. It maintains its natural tracking and never rolls.
The Foxy Fry has a fixed weight system that provides additional castability over abait with a weight transfer. The precision weighting also provides balance andmakes the lure suspend at rest with its nose down. It is ideal for twitching, jerking,or a pump retrieve. It works at any retrieve from dead slow to burning it.
“It’s a deep diving jerkbait and a crankbait rolled into one,” said professional anglerMichael Murphy. “In the early, early spring, you can fish it slowly. It gets down deepin a hurry and presents a small packagethat those fish haven’t seen before. Then,you can use it more like a crankbait when it warms up. It’s also a killer aroundriprap.”
Recommended Line and Gear
The lightweight bait is best when fished on spinning tackle for maximum distance.You can fish it on 4 to 10-pound fluorocarbon or with a braided line to afluorocarbon leader.