Utter Confusion With Regards To Trout Tackle

[dosam]

Not sure if I should post this here being that this is a bass forum but, I have seen some trout posts here as well. Its still early in my area for bass fishing but the trout fishing is booking in eastern PA, so i want to try it out. Im using in line spinners from 1/16 to 1/4  of an oz and some tiny grubs with a hook that cant weigh anymore then the spinners.I might also pick up those rebel wee craws which are 1/5 oz. Ill use 2lb mono because the guy at my local retailer swore by 2lb mono. I have decided on this reel the Bass Pro Shops TinyLite Spinning Reel. Rod choice is where i'm utterly confused. From what I understand trout have a hard upper lip/mouth area so you want a rod tip with enough force to set the hook yet handle light line and light lures. Everything is ultralight. This might be good ?http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Micro-Lite-Graphite-ML-Series-Spinning-Rod/product/10204875/the light 7' one. would a medium light rod work better for what I'm doing? Should I bump the line up to 4lb or stick with 2? Any help would be awesome. If this post is in the wrong place tell me where I should move it.

 

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Try bumping it up to 4lb line. 2lb is a bit light if you are using lures as heavy as 1/4oz. If you are fishing clear water and want a more stealthy presentation, pick up a spool of 2lb fluorocarbon leader, and attach a couple feet to the end of your 4lb mainline. As far as the rod, yo want something that is somewhat stiff, with not much backbone. You also want a bit f give in the tip to protect your light line. If you still decide to go with 2lb test, an ultralight model would be best suited for you, and if you decide on 4lb test, either one will be fine. I have used the fiberglass version of the rod you are referring to, and I can say that with a bit more sensitivity and less flex (both of which you will get with the graphite model) it would be a perfect trout rod.

 

Hope this helps

[Nstd]

If you're throwing less than 3/16 I would get an UL rod but anything more ill get a light or ML (depends on brand). The reason for a lighter and more whippy rod is to get the light lures out there.

The same rule goes for line. If it's less than 3/16 throw 2 lbs. I like Izzor line.

If you have cash look into phenix exilir. I find it light enough to throw light lures down to 1/32 but enough backbone to set the hook.

[tomustang]

Depends where you fish here. We have different rules for streams which include artificial lures only, fly fishing only, catch and release, etc.

Native trout are smart, they scare easily and don't like many lures so you will have to figure out what they want. I've been good with ultralight cranks, small and medium jerkbaits, float and fly. On stockers inlines and spoons.

Color was always the key too.

[dosam]

Depends where you fish here. We have different rules for streams which include artificial lures only, fly fishing only, catch and release, etc.

Native trout are smart, they scare easily and don't like many lures so you will have to figure out what they want. I've been good with ultralight cranks, small and medium jerkbaits, float and fly. On stockers inlines and spoons.

Color was always the key too.

The first lake im gonna be going to is a stocked lake. The local retail guy pointed me to the stuff he uses and has great success with. Ill be sticking to art. lures. What ultralight cranks do you recommend?

[tomustang]

Shad/bait fish colors, Matzuo Nano Cranks are my favorite

[everythingthatswims]

6-6'6" light or ultra light with 4lb test. Trout magnets, gulp minnows, and power eggs to drift on the bottom.

[Xander_Crews]

I have recently gotten into ultralight trout fishing on rivers, and I have had a bunch of success catching wild Brown and Rainbow trout.

I prefer a really short rod, the one I am using right now for my ultralight setup is 5'.   I find that casting from the sides of rivers and even some lakes, the short pole makes for far less snags.  (Having a small, light setup is nice when you are hiking up rivers too.)  I also prefer a fast action, and I don't miss many bites.   It also looks cool having a 5' rod with a tiny spinning reel. 

 

If I am fishing a lake, I usually am targeting bass or catfish... so I fish for trout almost exclusively in rivers.  All of the rivers I fish are artificial flies or lures only, so no dough baits/salmon eggs/worms/etc...  And while I do often tie on a spinner, I have found certain crank baits to be irresistible to wild Trout.  (It takes some practice to run them in a river, especially in faster sections, but the reward is worth it.)

 

My favorite spinners are Blue Fox Vibrax spinners.  My favorite crank baits are Rebel Tracdown Minnows, which come in effective trout patterns, I also like Ultralight Minnows from Rapala in trout patterns. 

 

Lately I have had a ton of success with a number 4 Rapala X-Rap in the Rainbow Trout pattern. 


When fishing spinners and crank baits, generally cast upstream and bring the lure downstream by fish holds, I find fishing fluorocarbon helps get the lure down where you want it.  I usually opt for 4lb.  (Berkely Vanish is my favorite.)  If I am fishing a fly on that setup, I use a fly fishing strike indicator to give myself something heavy enough to cast, and if I am using a dry fly, I use a 2lb mono leader because it doesn't try to sink as much. 

 

At this point I am rambling, but I hope some of the information helps you.  If you want to know anything else, feel free to ask.