Comments on: Stubborn Trout!?

By: fishingg

fishingg — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:58:27 +0000

You can try using a set up called a Float and a Fly.
Get a clear bobber. Tie on a fly similar to what the trout are feeding on. Cast using a spinning or spin cast rod. The bobber will take the fly out and when it hits the water just give it occasional twitches. You should catch trout, bluegill, and even an occasional bass. You want a 3 to 5 foot drop from the bobber to the fly.. (This is for guys that do not own a fly rod)
If the fish are holding deep, below 30 feet..try using a jig with glow in the dark paint and a gulp twister tail on it. Drop the jig right on top of the trout and jig the bait right in front of them. When fish are in dark water below 30 feet the glow in the dark jig acts as a source of light and attracts fish. The gulp is made from fish and I have had savage strikes on it many times.
You could also try downrigging a Rapala style minnow lure.. or Jerk Bait. Find out what the largest number of forage fish are and imitate those. A jig and twister tail in whtie or yellow works real good on Lake Trout.. Have not tried it with Rainbow but should work almost the same.

By: FishStee

FishStee — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:58:27 +0000

A friend had the same problem and came up with what is called Pistol Pete Flies and said he nailed the h _ _l out of them. Bein’ skeptical I ordered some online and OH’ YEAH!
One can use a fly rod, spinnin’ rig and ya’ can troll with them also. The fly itself has a small prop on the front of it and I’m tellin’ ya’ they WORK…http://www.pistolpeteflies.com/

By: waljac61

waljac61 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:58:27 +0000

i catch trout with a jig and a meal worm on it.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:58:27 +0000

You need to figure the depth the schools are at and try trolling a crocadile spoon through the school. I have had great sucess doing that when trolling for trout. I like a gold color trolled about 2 miles an hour . I have to use downriggers to get the lure at the right depth.
Also you can drift over the school of fish and use a live minnow and a sinker heavy enough to get down to the trout.

By: Sagefish

Sagefish — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:58:26 +0000

That Pistol Pete fly looks like a Woolly Worm that had a propeller put on first, then a bead head then they tied the Woolly Worm fly. Could be a good attractor.
As for the just planted fish, they take a while to become acclimated to freedom and what food is available for them to eat. They are used to being in a tight school since birth, hence the large school in the water. They will break from that and start feeding like regular trout very soon.
Meanwhile, they grew up eating little brown pellets of food. A bead head Pheasant Tail fly would be a good fly to try using on them as it sort of looks like their food.
Larry