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Frequently Asked Questions

What is in Big Nate's Minnow Kit?

Big Nate's Minnow Kit includes 5 packs of Trix Minnows in Pink, Orange, Baitfish, White, and Bubble Gum, plus 5 pre-rigged minnows with one of each color, and one bottle of Nate's Legendary Chrome Killer scent. It is a complete soft-plastic minnow setup ready to fish.

Who put together Big Nate's Minnow Kit?

Guide Big Nate Kelsch built this kit around the soft plastics he runs for Lake Berryessa trout. It reflects the colors and rigging he leans on, so you fish the same minnow program a working guide uses rather than guessing at which patterns to buy first.

When is Big Nate's Minnow Kit best?

This kit is built for chasing trophy trout in fall and winter, when soft-plastic minnows shine and Berryessa trout key hard on baitfish. The five colors cover a range of water and light conditions, giving you options to switch until the trout show you what they want.

How do you fish Big Nate's Minnow Kit?

Start with the pre-rigged minnows so you can fish right out of the box, then re-rig fresh Trix Minnows as needed. Add Nate's Chrome Killer scent to each bait for a feeding cue, and troll for trout. Rotate the five colors until the fish commit to one.

How do I restock the minnows in this kit?

When you run low, refill with Trix Minnows Elite 3 inch 5 Pack in your best-producing colors. Keeping extra soft plastics on hand means you can keep fresh baits on the line all day, since torn or fished-out minnows lose the tail action that draws trout.