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Trout Lures
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
Top 5 Trout Lures for Trolling Small Lakes
If you have read much of what I have written about Trout Fishing, you know that I like to troll the lowland lakes for trout. Many fishermen are content sitting on the bank waiting for the Trout to swim by, but trolling the lowland lakes has always been more productive for me. If you are going to get out on the water and try and bring home some trout, here are my Top 5 Trout Lures when trolling lowland lakes.
Favorite Trout Lure #5 – Fat Spoons
Most of the lowland lakes are pretty stained, so fish have to rely on smell or vibration to find your lure. Wide spoons create more ‘thump’ in the water and can pull fish from a longer distance, and can be trolled extra slow.
Favorite Trout Lure #4 – Rooster Tail
Always a go-to lure, Rooster Tail spinners can sometimes produce when other lures are not pulling strikes. Colors for me are white or black with at least a little red. Again, the stained water you are fishing is going to limit the colors the fish can see until the last second, so contrasts are important!
Favorite Trout Lure #3 – Panther Martin Spinner
I know it is probably redundant to go with a spinner again in the #3 spot for favorite trout lures, but Panther Martin lures produce. My guess is that the french style spinner gives a slightly different vibration that those trout love.
Favorite Trout Lure #2 – Wedding Rings
This is Thomas’ go to lure when we are on lakes. Typically we stick with green or red and don’t need to get fancy. A wedding ring with some worm on the hook may not knock the fish out of the park, but will almost always produce at least a few fish.
#1 Favorite Trout Lure for Trolling Lowland Lakes – Jointed Fire Tiger Rapala
This is absolutely my #1, tie it on first, lure when I hit the water. Typically I tie on a small FireTiger Pattern Rapala using a jig loop knot as we are pulling away from the launch. It is quick and easy to get in the water, and in the early morning light, it almost always pick up one or two trout on it immediately.
There are my top 5 choices for trout lures when I am trolling lowland lakes. Give any of these lures a try when you are out fishing little lakes like Ballinger Lake in Snohomish County, WA and I am sure you will see more Trout in the bucket at the end of the day.
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Trout lures
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12 count – Fishing Lure and Bobber Cupcake Rings $2.49 From the Hunting and Fishing Party Supply Collection. Fishing Lure and Bobber Cupcake Rings. Includes 12 rings in a random assortment of the designs shown. Recommended for ages 3 and up…. |
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12 count – Fish Fishing Cupcake Picks $5.95 … |
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12 count – Fishing Fish Tackle Box Metallic Cupcake Picks $5.95 … |
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Topwater Tactics for Trout and Redfish Ride along with six of the country’s top saltwaqter professional anglers as they share their knowledge of how they catch speckled trout and redfish using topwater lures. There’s over 100 years of combined experience on the water among these pros. Learn what type of topwater lure works best, when and how to use it; proper selection of rod, line, and knot, what type of water to look for, proper ho… |
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Tom Quaal’s Hunt and Fish Outdoors Man Series: Challenging Crowned Jewels Stream Trout $45.00 Join Tom as he steps into wilderness rivers, creeks and beaver ponds in search of the elusive weary trout. Follow him step by step as action takes place pursuing Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout using different techniques, such as fly, bait and lure presentations…. |
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5 3 76mm Holographic Trolling Firetiger Diamonds Spoon Fishing Lure Tackle $7.99 Flashy wobbly motion imitates a crippled baitfish Trolling spoons are the top lures for salmon and lake trout Spoons are easy to use and appeal to virtually all game fish Works best with monofilament fishing line These spoons will work best with a moderately fast retrieve This spoon is 3 inches in length and weighs 1/8 Oz These spoons have an extra reflective finish and are a sure thing to catch the attention of lots of fish Designed and tested here in the USA These spoons are ideal for large predator fish like northern pike, largemouth bass, salmon, trout, and muskies |
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A Good Day’s Fishing $17.99 The bestselling author of Trout takes young readers on a first fishing trip in this beautiful picture book, illustrated by the author. A comprehensive glossary of flies and lures completes the package. Full color. |
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Davis Fish-Seeker Trolling Plane Chartreuse 510 $54.25 Trolling does not have to be a real drag with Fish Seeker! At 2.0 mph (0 .44 m/s), you can choose any trolling depth from 5 to 80 feet (1.5 to 25 m). Use for salt or fresh water fishing with 6-25 pound test line. A good replacement for outriggers and heavy lead ball sinkers. Simply choose the right setting for desired depth, let out enough line and troll at slow speed. Fish Seeker will flip over with each strike so you will fight only the fish, not the gear. Great for Salmon, Trout, Steelhead, Walleye, Crappie and Striper. Not for use with deep diving lures. |
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Fisherman Sky Hook $90 Bald eagles soar overhead scanning the swirling white waters of the river. The fisherman is perched on a boulder watching his line, contemplating lures for trout, steelhead, salmon. A sense of quiet permeates the entire place, a wildlife refuge teeming with jackrabbits, deer, bobcats and mountain lions. A fire is roaring in the cabin and the artist is adding the final brushstrokes to a whimsical image of her husband, cut out in metal sheet, yellow oils and boots, balanced on top of a converted antique wrought iron candle stand. |
