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Zonker

Zonker

This is just a big ugly, moving pattern that has been around for years and given its mass and movement is a favorite to draw big strikes in big water. Never fish a big river without them. Colors, Pearl, Black, Olive, Black/White.Size: 4, 6, 8.

Average Customer Rating: 4.286 out of 5 4.3 out of 5
7 of 7 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for Zonker

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Night Walleyes, October 20, 2009
By: wldrns1 from Central NY

"This is my favorite in size 4 and 6, colors olive or black for fall night wading for Walleyes. As trout season winds down, I'm enjoy some late season action using s-l-o-w & long strips. You have to pay close attention. You won't feel any hit...just a heavy weight. I prefer a floating Bass Wonderline with the 9' Mirage Big Game tapered leader. Sometimes they even take it with a little splash due to the fly riding just under the surface. Exciting fishing!"

Review 2 for Zonker

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Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Great fall and winter fly, September 8, 2009
By: riverdog from SLC, UT

"Size 8 Pearl Zonker is my go to fly for fall and winter fishing on the Weber. Lunkers love it and dinks leave it alone."

Review 3 for Zonker

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
September 17, 2006
By: Ethan M.

"I was fly fishing in the Truckee River. I threw the zonker out once and immediately, a giant brown grabbed it. It nearly pulled the rod right out of my hands- it was a 9 pounder. Also, I'm only 13."

Review 4 for Zonker

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
June 12, 2006
By: R. Schafner

"Catches rainbows in CA., brookies in UT. good all around lake fishing fly. Sinks well, even on a floating line set up. Looks good too."

Review 5 for Zonker

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
May 21, 2006
By: C. Baird

"This is a great fly for parts of the Muskegon River and the White River in Michigan. Toss it near underbrush, and strip line very fast to weed out big browns!"

Review 6 for Zonker

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
June 3, 2004
By: M. Leavitt

"During a recent trip to the Kennebago River, I caught 4 native Brookes (the smallest was 14") on an olive Zonker. It's my favorite early season fly."

Review 7 for Zonker

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
August 9, 2003
By: R. Rimmer

"Most realistic minnow imitation that I've ever used. I'd bite it if I were a fish!!!"