Squirrelhunter91 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Folks.. Trout season opened up here in NY on Sunday. Yesterday I fished most of the day with no luck. I see trout in the streams, but they are just not interested in my spinner bait. What should I do? Is there another lure out there that trout crave this time of the year? I've never caught a trout before and would like to catch my first before spring break is over ( April 9th ). I am using a spin casting rod and that's pretty much all I have. Fly fishing is pretty much out of the question. I think these trout are natives because they're not stupid like stockies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout Andy was killing them on egg sacks this weekend....try some worms also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout ^^^^^^ what she said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynemclain Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout use like split tail crappie jigs......if u know what trout magnets are theyre the best thing i think to use...just let the current take it or jig it....i caught a few on some last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynemclain Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout use something off the wall too maybe the fish have seen so much they just want something with a lil different flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountaineer Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout Casting spoons, black rooster tails, and jigs are my favorites to use. Trout magnet (black or white IMO) with a wax worm is deadly when they're hittin jigs. Try different retrieve speeds when casting too, I've found that trout here will hit one speed all day long, but just a little too fast or too slow will not provide any hits on that given day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andymansavage Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout rapalas, rapalas, and rapalas. I consistently catch more and bigger stream trout on small floating rapalas than those using spinners. Worms are the best for bait but grasshoppers are great if you find them. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout u can use mostly anything.ive caught trout on inline spinners,grubs,worms,eggs,egg sacks,salted minnows,mealworms.ive got a limit every day sience the 1st day.FLIES work the best for me but just about anything should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Need help with trout if your having to use spin gear for trout, nothing beats a little mepps spinner for trout, i only fly fish for them, but my buddies that spin fish for them in streams use mepps spinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Re: Need help with trout Super trout secret PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Re: Need help with trout I always have success using a Panther Martin Black with a gold spinner. It the upstate streams I fish, it's a killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Re: Need help with trout Yep, spawn sacs and maybe a little wax worm or two, or little red worms work to. Float them under a little strike indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Re: Need help with trout tie on a little hair jig (really light weight) and tip it with a maggot. Float that only with the current under a slim float and you should be good. Use flourocarbon too. Trout, especially natives are probably line shy. Use a couple BB sized split shot to get your bait down, but keep them about 12" above the jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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