Trout Fishing with Lures

Talk to many trout fishermen and they will go on at great length about fly fishing when it comes to catching trout. Many do not realize that by using lures you could catch more. There are situations or conditions when fly fishing is not practical say, for example, when it is very windy or when space may be restricted making it impossible to work with a fly accurately. In these situations, however, all is not lost. By using a lure, trout fishing can be just as successful as fly fishing.

Lures designed for trout fishing come in many different colors and designs so your tackle box could look like treasure trove once adorned with such lures. By using lures you are ,of course, using man made baits so that in its self will save you some money and the extra hassle of hunting down or buying live bait. You may as well keep your money in your pocket rather than lining that of your local tackle store.

The downside of using lures to catch trout is that on occasions, you need to use smaller bait in order to get the fish to bite. The knock on effect of this is that you may only get bites from smaller fish other than trout. So it pays to use larger baits to prevent this from happening. You may find that you will get less bites but when you get a bite you will get it from much larger fish. To me it is a no brainer, I like to go after the big ones with best fluorocarbon fishing line.

As mentioned before in the article lures and artificial baits designed for trout fishing come in many styles and colors and are designed to imitate live bait such as minnows and crayfish. Below I have listed and detailed some the lure options available to the trout fisherman.

Using Hard Lures And Spinners For Trout Fishing

When using lures to fish for trout you should consider the color and the sound or vibration that the lure makes in the water. Sometimes a little a little extra vibration from a lure can entice an otherwise disinterested trout to investigate and have a nibble even though perhaps the fish was not particularly ready to feed yet.

It is important to change your retrieval method and speed should one not be yielding any results. For example, if you find that fast cast and retrieval does not produce any results then change your method to a, perhaps, slow retrieval and if that fails then try the stop start method where the lure is allowed to rise and fall imitating bait that is injured. By varying your lure retrieval you will be more likely to attract the attention of otherwise disinterested trout.

Using Spoon Lures For Trout Fishing

Gold spoons seem to be a favorite with brown trout. Simply cast out and allow the lure to sink. Giving it a little jiggle will, almost certainly, be rewarded. Rainbow trout, on the other hand, seem to have a liking for the silver spoon lure. My personal preference and to which I afford much success are spoons that are red and white striped on one side and silver on the reverse. I have also found that brook trout like a copper colored spoon.

Fishing For Trout Using Jigs

I have had some success using jigs when fishing for trout, however, use them with caution. Jigs are more likely to be lost if used in locations where there are many over hanging trees and vegetation or the water bed is particularly rocky. These areas will snag your jig so be prepared to lose a few and have plenty in your tackle box. Ideally use a jig when fishing for trout in deeper bodies of water and areas where you are less likely to get snagged. Jigs used for trout fishing are quite small weighing in at only around 1/16 of an ounce and usually made of soft plastic, feathers and hair in an attempt to look like a fly.