Comments on: What Kind Of Lure Is Best For Trout,when Not Flyfishing?

By: BOBBER

BOBBER — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:11:39 +0000

salted minnows

By: randy

randy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:13:39 +0000

in-line spinners

By: redcore8

redcore8 — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:14:39 +0000

I have had good luck with roostertail spinners.

By: The Wormist

The Wormist — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:41:02 +0000

I use “rooster tails” . light colors for dark/murkey water, darker colors for bright clear water.

By: FishStee

FishStee — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:36:27 +0000

I would recommend Joe Flies , or those Matzuo spinner lures. You can try using Southbend spoons or spinners, saves on the money.

By: James W

James W — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:38:07 +0000

l like the acme fjord spoon or the little cleo in lakes and still use a fly on a spinning outfit in streams. my favorite being a muddler minnow with either a small splitshot or a clear casting bubble. works good in lakes too.

By: PamK

PamK — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:38:23 +0000

Three of em’ that I’ve sworn by over the many years of dealin’ with Mr. Trout has been ~ Panther Martin and Blue Fox spinners along with the old Rapala “Original Floater” lure. I vary in colors ta’ go with conditions with the spinners however with the Floater it be the same ol shiner, minnow colored Silva’ n’ Black. Might add that I’ve caught my share of river Smally’s (Smallmouth Bass) as well as a’ lot of other species with them all. Tight lines and fish on to ya’ … < ' ( (( > <
Panther Martin:http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa…
Blue Fox:http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa…
Rapala’s “Original Floater”:http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa…

By: Diverse Thoughts[Twisted]

Diverse Thoughts[Twisted] — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:53:59 +0000

Roostertail is good but it will not work in all waters and it will not work under all conditions. When there is a need to fish real slow, roostertail will not work at all.
Trout worms are good and it is a little more versatile than spinners. But it too will not work well in all waters. In theory, they should work pretty well in all waters but I’ve ran into trout that simply won’t take a trout worm very readily; they did work but they are just not very effective in lakes around that particular area.
There is a long forgotten lure that is effective in all waters under most conditions. No manufacturer is advertising them because they are very inexpensive and they’ve been around since who knows when. It is called a marabou jig. You can swim it. You can jerk it. You can work it slowly across the bottom. You can put it under a float and dangle it above the fish or let it drift with the current. You could even drop shot it if you wish. It will not work the same in all hands and it is not beginner friendly. It does take some time to master but it is worth the trouble and effort.
Conclusion: The best type of lure for trout excluding flies is a jig.
PS: If you tie your own flies or you could get your hands on custom made lures, you could have jigs that are even more deadlier. There is no rule saying you can’t combine a jig head and a wooly bugger.