The ima Deep Fry is a finesse offering that offers excellent action at slow to ultrafast retrieves. Based on the design of the ima Foxy Fry, it will dive deeper than similar style baits and excels in cold water because it will suspend at rest with its nose down. It is a suspending shad minnow that gets deep. When the fishing gets tough, this bait delivers
The Deep Fry can be fished like a crankbait with a standard cast and retrieve as you fish it through the water column. You can also fish it with other retrieves to get a unique action at the12 to 15-foot depth range. “It gets down deep and works well with a pull and twitch retrieve,” says Bassmaster Elite Seriespro Paul Mueller. “It’s a versatile bait that can be fished like a crankbait or a jerkbait.”
Recommended Line and Gear
The ima Deep Fry can be fished on spinning and bait cast gear thanks to a fixed weight system that provides additional cast ability. A standard setup for medium-running crankbaits is suitable for casting and working the lure. For line, 10 to 12-pound fluorocarbon is the perfect balance of strength and cast ability while getting the best action from the bait.