Best products from r/troutfishing
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1. Trout Magnet Neon Kit - 70 Grub Bodies and 15 Size 8 Hooks.
- Trout And Other Species: This Lure Catches Anything That Swims And Will Outfish Any Lure On The Stream For Trout
- Named Top By Field And Stream: Named One Of The Top Lures Of All Time By Field And Stream Magazine And Sold All Over America Since 1997
- Falls Horizontally In The Water: The Trout Magnet Hook And Body Falls Horizontally In The Water Instead Of Head Weight Like All Other Jigs. This Design Is What Separates It From All Other Jigs
- Perfect Size Box For Pocket: Single Sided Trout Magnet Box Is The Perfect Size For A Pocket Or Vest With Our Top Trout Color Jig Bodies And Jig Head
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2. Ugly Stik Elite Spinning Rod 5'6" - Light - 2pc
Elite spinning rod with 35% more graphite for exceptional strength and feelVirtually indestructible blank construction with a combination of graphite and fiberglassClear Tip design delivers added responsiveness and strengthCork handles provide comfort during lengthy fishing outings1-piece stainless ...
3. Ugly Stik Elite Spinning Rod 5' - Ultra Light - 2pc
- Line Rating - 8-17 pounds
- Ugly Tech Construction with added graphite for lighter weight and increased sensitivity
- Ugly Tuff one piece stainless steel guides provide maximum durability
- Cork handles provide comfort during lengthy fishing outings
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4. Rio Fluoroflex Plus Tippet 5X - 5lb - 30yd
- Rio Fluoroflex Plus Fluorocarbon Tippet 30 yd. Spool - 5X - Fly Fishing
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5. Panther Martin PMHD_1_SGH Deluxe Holographic Fishing Spinner, Silver/Blue
- Unique shaft through blade design creates easiest and fastest spinning action in the world
- Convex/concave blades send out Sonic vibrations that are irresistible to fish
- Heavy weighted bodies cast like bullets and Go down deeper
- Super sharp premium quality hooks keep fish caught
- Catch Trout, bass, pike, walleye, Salmon, Steelhead, and others
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6. SE 5" Stainless Steel Self-Locking Curved Forceps - 651FC
Serrated tip for better gripSelf-lockingLength: 5"Curved forcepsFor grasping and holding objects
7. Berkley Trilene XL Smooth Casting Monofilament Service Spools (XLPS6-15), 110 Yd, pound test 6 - Clear
- Smooth casting for maximum manageability
- The best Trilene XL ever is the strongest and smoothest
- Smooth casting - Resists twists and kinks
- Length 3.9 inch
- Smooth Casting – Resists twists and kinks
- Strong – Incredible strength for confidence and control
- Versatile – Outstanding for a wide variety of baits and techniques
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8. Crappie Magnet 96-Piece Kit - 80 Bodies, 2 E-Z Floats, 6 Crappie Magnet Jig Heads, 8 Double Cross Jig Heads
- UNIQUE SPLIT TAIL STAYS OPEN: Body has very little action but will consistently outfish skirts and curly tails that have more action
- PROVEN: One of the top vertical fishing jigs for crappie on the market; Has won several Tournaments over the years
- KIT CONTAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR CRAPPIE: Our top crappie magnet body colors, double cross jig heads, and E-Z crappie floats; Fish lure vertically or under a float for best results
- DURABLE: This Lure simply catches crappie and is more durable than tube jigs or other small jigs for crappie
- MADE IN USA: With high-grade plastic and bright colors that will not tear like other plastics on the market
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9. Panther Martin Best of the Best Kit.
Guaranteed to catch fishMade in the USAIncrease you fish countThree of our most popular colors in two of our most popular sizesUnique convex/concave blade mounted directly on shaft. Sends out sonic vibrations that drive fish crazyRazor sharp treble red hooks mimic wounded fishHeavy weighted body cas...
10. Riptail Rolling Barrel Fishing Swivel - Size 7(30lb) Swivel, 10 Pack
- STRONGEST ROLLING BARREL SWIVEL: Welded eyelets and premium-quality construction for reliable swivels that outperform
- FAST ROLLING: Allows any line twists to unwind before they can develop to the extent that they weaken your line or hamper your casting ability
- CORROSION-RESISTANT: Our Rolling Barrel Swivels are finished with a corrosion-resistant finish for maximum durability in the toughest of freshwater and saltwater conditions
- STEALTH APPEARANCE: The corrosion-resistant black nickel finish means fish focus on the bait and not on the tackle
- A VARIETY OF SIZES: Sizes from #6 through 10/0 in 5, 10, and 25 packs
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11. Mepps Plain Lure Assortment Trouter Kit
Solid brass bodiesSpinner blades are silver or gold plated, copper, or polished brassBeads are hand-turned on a lathe to resist chipping and crackingFlexible vinyl decals are silk screed with UV inks to resist fadingHand assembled in the U.S.AAll Mepps spinners feature solid brass bodiesMepps 1/8 oz...
12. Shakespeare USSP481UL/20CBO Ugly Stik GX2 1-Piece Fishing Rod and Spinning Reel Combo, 4 Feet 8 Inch, Ultra-Light Power
- Fishing rod and reel combo ideal for anglers of all skill levels
- Graphite and fiberglass construction offers lightweight durability and sensitivity
- Clear Tip design delivers added responsiveness and strength
- Lightweight EVA grips provide comfort during lengthy fishing outings
- 3 ball bearings and one way clutch instant anti reverse bearing ensure smooth operation
- 4/8" Ultra light Spinning Combo
- 1 piece rod construction
- 110 yds. 4 lb. mono cap
- 5:2:1 Ratio; 4 bearings
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13. Thomas T101-PCH Bouyant
- Country Of Origin: United States
- Product Type: Fishing Equipment
- Item Package Dimensions: 15.24 L X 2.54 W X 1.27 H (Cm)
- Item Package Weight: 0.022 Pounds
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14. Ugly Stik USSP502L/2SC GX2 Spinning Combo, 5'
- Ugly StikGX2 spinning rod
- 3 ball bearings plus one way clutch instant anti reverse bearing for smoother gear feel and instant hook sets
- Machined double anodized aluminum spool with oversized bail wire for improved durability
- Compression bail springs to increase reel life span
- 5' Light 1 piece Spinning Combo
- 4 ball bearings plus one-way clutch instant anti-reverse bearing for smoother gear feel and instant hook sets
- Machined double anodized aluminum spool with oversized bail wire for improved durability
- Compression bail springs to increase reel life span
- Soft touch handle knobs for added comfort
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15. Trout Magnet E-Z Trout Float, 4-Pack
- Easy on and off: Slot allows for easy on and easy off without cutting line or removing your lure
- Easy adjustment: adjust depth easily without removing the float
- Small size: Perfect size to drift small lures or bait
- Works great for all species: Works great with the Trout Magnet and all other similar size lures or bait
- Detects small hits: Detects the smallest hits, unlike weighted floats
- Sport type: fishing
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16. Yakima Bait Wordens Original Rooster Tail 1/8oz Spinner Lure, 3 Pack- White
- Unique spinning action
- In-Line weighted body design
- Pulsating hackle tail attracts fish
- Genuine silver, brass, or Copper blades
- UV finishes available
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17. acme C140/NNB C140-NNB Little CleoSpoon, Nickel/Blue, 1/4-ounce
- Wild action without line twist
- Aerodynamic design
- Precision Machined
- Use in fresh or saltwater
- Surest way to catch fish
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18. P-Line Floroclear Filler Spool (300-Yard, 4-Pound)
- Used by both professional and amateur anglers
- Superior strength, and stability
- Made using the highest quality components
- Virtually Invisible
- Superior Knot Strength
- Supreme Castability
- Fluorocarbon coated
- Low Memory
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19. Trout Magnet Original 152-Piece Kit - 120 Split-Tail Grub Bodies and 30 Shad-Dart Jigs
GREAT FOR TROUT AND OTHER SPECIES; Catches anything that swims and will out-fish any lure on the stream for troutNAMED ONE OF THE TOP LURES OF ALL TIME by Field and Stream magazine and sold all over America since 1997Trout Magnet hook and body FALLS HORIZONTALLY IN THE WATER instead of head weight l...
20. Daiwa Mini System Minispin Ultralight Spinning Reel and Rod Combo in Hard Carry Case
- Terminal tackle not included
- Ultra compact hard case
- Perfect size for tucking in your luggage
- Designed for anglers on the move, compact tackle setup comes in its own hard case, and is ideal for stowing in luggage, backpacking, or keeping under a car seat
- Ultralight MS-S500T reel with smooth, ball bearing drive, multi-disc drag, 5.1-to-1 retrieve, GyroSpin balancing, and Twist Buster line twist reduction
- Matching 4.5-foot, five-piece ultralight rod for two-to-six-pound test lines and 0.0625-to-0.25-ounce lures
- Ultra-compact hard case includes built-in tackle compartments
- Includes limited manufacturer's warranty; details included with purchase
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It's a broad and general question, so you are likely to get similarly broad advice.
I am assuming you are talking about spin-fishing rather than fly fishing. I'd say:
Get a spinning (not casting) rod, and a spinning (not 'baitcasting') reel. Match your rod to your fish, your reel to your rod, and your line to your reel. The easiest thing to do is buy a combo LIKE THIS because the components are matched already.
If you want to roll-your-own setup:
ROD The rod will say what "weight" it is: ultra-light, Light, ..., heavy). Trout are usually light or ultra-light depending on the size they grow where you are fishing. Unless you know the trout are > 2 lbs. in weight, go with "Light"
REEL The reel should match the rod, look for a 1000 series for Light, or an ultralite for UL. More important though, the spool of the reel will list the how much of which line it can hold in terms of pounds of test. and length. e.g. My ultra-light reel will hold 100 yards of 4 lb. line (still on Imperial measurements here in US). For a Light rod, look for a reel that shows 6 - 8 lb test. About 150 yards of 6 lb is a good target.
LINE Get what is listed on the reel. Monofilament is fine, don't worry about flourocarbon, coated or braided lines.
TIPPET Do get some flourocarbon "tippet" and the smallest barrel swivels you can find. Trout have excellent eyesight, and the tippet is much harder for them to see because it is smaller and flourocarbon is invisible in water. This makes your terminal tackle less 'spooky.' 5x tippet is a good match for 6 lb test. 6x for ultralight. Do this even if you bought the combo above.
RIGGING Generally you will put your main line on the reel's spool and out to a swivel, then a few feet of the lighter, more expensive tippet to your terminal tackle. e.g. My ultralight setup is 4 lb. mono main line to a size 7 swivel and 7x flouro tippet to the terminal tackle. You probably want 6 lb to 5x, and 8 lb. to 5x is totally fine if you buy a combo with 8 lb.
TERMINAL TACKLE For reservoirs you want to use floating bait, tubes/jigs, and lures (inline spinners and/or spoons) from shore. From a boat, same, but more emphasis on spoons. Lures are a blast, but will cost you a LOT of money to acquire a good variety of them. I recommend bait and tubes/jigs if you are just starting out.
Floating Bait If you are shore-fishing, this is going to be your friend. Get some floating bait (real worms, dough, nuggets, etc.) and set up a Carolina Rig. Real worms are the best bait IMO, but they do not float naturally. You have to put air in them with a hypo. If you are just starting out, the artificial baits are fine. Rig it up, throw it in, take the slack out of the line and wait for the lunkers to come get some.
Tubes & Jigs These take more skill, but can produce a lot of fish. If you are fishing snaggy, moving water like rivers I recommend these as the top way to fish (lures are expensive and easy to lose in rivers.) Get a Trout Magnet or Crappie Magnet kit and you have everything you need.
Lures Inline spinners like Panther Martins (esp. the black/yellow dot & yellow/red dot) and Mepps Algias crush Sierra trout, not sure what their Eton comrades prefer. Keep the weight between 1/16 oz. and 1/8 oz. unless the trout are big (match the lure weights that are often listed on your rod) Good spoons here include the Acme Kastmaster, Thomas Bouyant and Super Duper. The rule here that the heavier the lure, the better it casts and the more potentially off-putting it is to a smallish fish like a trout.
Lure Selection The specifics of lure size, color and action can have a big impact on whether you get bites. What works one day may not work the next. This is how you can end up buying a LOT of lures. In general, you want to use light/bright colored lures in clear water and/or bright days and dark lures in turbid water or dimly lit days. THIS THREAD as well as THIS OTHER THREAD has some more detailed info on lure colors, sizes and brands I recommend.
You may also want to check out Fly and Bubble fishing which lets you use a spin rod to cast flies. It's a hoot and pretty effective: Get some adjustable spin floats, some flies and start fly and bubble fishing. Elk Hair Caddis sizes 12 - 18 are good, as are nymphs, and Mayfly imitations. Talk to local fly fishermen to see which bugs are good for your reservoir.
GETTING THE STUFF THAT WORKS Talk to the fishing outfitters near where you fish. They will tell you how the bite is, what the fish like, and where to do your fishing. Invaluable advice to prevent buying the entire world to cover all the bases.
HOW TO FISH This is super situational, but in general trout want to ingest more energy than they expend, i.e. they don't want to die. They like cold water near sources of food (bugs) and cover (rocks, brush, etc.). If you are fishing moving water, take the time to learn to READ THE WATER. Trout use moving water as a conveyor belt that brings them food. In reservoirs, you want to look for spots that are shallow enough to support plants and bugs, with deep water and/or good structure/cover nearby. Trout here will generally be cruising slowly or hanging in the water. Ideally, you will put your bait or lure near enough to entice without spooking them. If the trout are jumping or rising through the surface, they are eating insects from the surface film (emergers or fallen fliers), this would be a great time for the fly and bubble technique mentioned previously.
Generally THERE ARE TONS OF VIDEOS that cover whatever specific scenario you are going to pursue.
The most important technique is getting good at SETTING THE HOOK. It's hard to catch fish if you are bad at this.
FISH HANDLING
Trout are covered in protective slime:
Mash the barbs on your hooks if you are doing catch and release.
Hemostats/forceps are the easiest way to remove hooks from fish
Turning the fish upside-down will make them less frantic in their flopping.
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I hope that helps, have fun!
You'll have to let me know where you go and how you make out; I want to fish that area when I'm next visiting my parents.
If you're doing still water stuff, powerbait should be fine on whatever setup you've already got, though your LMB line is probably too heavy.
My setup is an UL rod with a smaller reel, spooled with 4lb P-line flouroclear. I use inline spinners, spoons, and small (1/64 or 1/32 oz) jigs. I really don't fish much still water, so if you're going to be casting at a pond or lake I don't have much advice outside the powerbait and wait method.
I also use these Trout Magnet kits that come with different lure colors and the teeny jig heads, if you're looking for an easy jumping-off point. They will catch everything in the pond since the hook is so small, but even bluegill are fun on the UL rod!
Gonna be hot, so stick to the cooler water and shady areas if you can
Feel free to reply with any questions... bored at work this afternoon
I am a big fan of the Diawa Minispin. Landed fish from 6 inch trout all the way to 4 pound bass. It's case also has a built in tackle box capable of holding smaller lures such as spinners. Great price as well.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000BY56T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_RLe8wb5JXVSEH
I'm headed out for a two week bike tour through southern Wisconsin and plan on hitting a few creeks, rivers, and ponds along the way. From the DNR site it looks like mostly Brown, Brook, and Rainbow are in these areas.
I've done well with Little Cleo's:
https://www.amazon.com/acme-C230NNB-Acme-Little-Spoon/dp/B0000AUUX9?th=1
And rooster tails.
https://www.amazon.com/Yakima-Bait-Wordens-Original-Rooster/dp/B071G94RSK/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=rooster+tail&qid=1568659352&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-5