{"id":10489,"date":"2023-03-21T09:55:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T14:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/?p=10489"},"modified":"2023-03-21T09:57:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T14:57:20","slug":"moping-mimic-minnow-smallmouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/moping-mimic-minnow-smallmouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Moping Mimic Minnow Smallmouth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Moping Mimic Minnow Smallmouth: Mimic Jigs &amp; Minnow-Style Plastics &#8211; Fishing with Gussy:<\/strong> Jeff &#8220;Gussy&#8221; Gustafson demonstrates the power of a jig and a minnow style plastic for smallmouth bass. It&#8217;s a tactic he&#8217;s used to great success on many bigtime bass tournaments over the years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.northlandtackle.com\/bass-jigs\/mimic-jig\/\"><strong>Elite Series Mimic Jig<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10490\" style=\"width: 572px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10490\" class=\"wp-image-10490 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/82859_source_1658339103-1-e1679410208616.jpg\" alt=\"Moping Mimic Minnow Smallmouth\" width=\"562\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/82859_source_1658339103-1-e1679410208616.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/82859_source_1658339103-1-e1679410208616-960x408.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/82859_source_1658339103-1-e1679410208616-768x326.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elite Series Mimic Jig -Silver Shiner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">New from Northland\u00ae Fishing Tackle in 2022 is the Elite Series Mimic Jig.&nbsp; Like all of the Elite Series family jigs from Northland, the Mimic Jig features a premium Gamakatsu hook.&nbsp; Inspired by Northland\u2019s Mimic Minnow, the versatile Mimic Jig works great for jigging, swimming or moping.&nbsp; The attention to detail in the molding process and life-like features of the Mimic Jig paired up with a razor sharp 90\u00b0 round bend Gamakatsu create a truly premium combination.&nbsp; Best used with soft plastics the Mimic Jig has a pipe fitting bait collar that locks on both TPE and PVC soft plastic baits. The Mimic Jig comes in 4 sizes \u215b. \u00bc. \u215c and \u00bd and 8 colors.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Features an ultra sharp, ultra strong 1\/0 Gamakatsu hook perfect for finesse plastics<\/li>\n<li>Jig, Swim or Mope this jig to mimic natural baitfish<\/li>\n<li>Pro designed, angler approve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae \u2014 EST. 1975<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 1975, a young Northwoods fishing guide named John Peterson started pouring jigs and tying tackle for his guiding clients in a small remote cabin in northern Minnesota. The lures were innovative, made with high-quality components, and most importantly were catching fish when no other baits were working! The word spread like wildfire, the phone started ringing for Team Northland\u00ae\u2026 and the Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae brand was in hot demand!<\/p>\n<p>For over 45 years Team Northland\u00ae Tackle has been designing, testing, and perfecting an exclusive line of products that catches fish like no other brand on the market today. Manufactured in the heart of Minnesota&#8217;s finest fishing waters, Northland\u00ae is one of the country&#8217;s leading producers of premium quality jigs, live bait rigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and spoons for Panfish, Perch, Walleye, Bass, Trout, Northern Pike, and Muskie.<\/p>\n<p>Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae products are designed by fishermen for the quality-conscious anglers of the new millennium. The entire management team are fishermen who surround themselves with experienced Northwoods fishing guides, veteran charter captains, professional tournament anglers, and the famous Team Northland Pro-Staff! These fishing experts provide us with valuable product feedback and innovative fishing ideas that keep us on the &#8220;cutting edge&#8221; of the fishing tackle industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Northland Fishing Tackle\u00ae Team has some of the best promotional fishermen in the industry such as Brian &#8220;Bro&#8221; Brosdahl, Jeff &#8220;Gussy&#8221; Gustafson, Jason Mitchell, Brad Hawthorne, Joel Nelson, and Nick Lindner to showcase our innovative shapes, colors, and designs. Our Pro Staff and professionals spend hundreds of days each year on the water and are the backbone of our organization. Our social media channels reach millions of people across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Our content-rich <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/\">Northland Fishing Tackle website<\/a> serves as a home base for new product information and an excellent resource for fishing tips, tricks, and hacks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find more videos like &#8220;Moping Mimic Minnow Smallmouth&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northlandtackle.com\/how-to-videos\/\">here for more fishing tips.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moping Mimic Minnow Smallmouth: Mimic Jigs &amp; Minnow-Style Plastics &#8211; Fishing with Gussy: Jeff &#8220;Gussy&#8221; Gustafson demonstrates the power of a jig and a minnow style plastic for smallmouth bass. 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