Rainbows Galore (Page 2): I always did real well up there with panther martins.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

I always did real well up there with panther martins.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Spiritof27 wrote:

I always did real well up there with panther martins.

Not being familiar I went and found a few. See pic. Any of these jump out as more effective than others?

For some reason we have had an infestation of small frogs in my yard this year. I could walk out now and find 20 or more, about the size of a nickel or
a quarter. I though grabbing a handful of those buggers and seeing how the trout feel about some live bait. I’d just hook Em in the lips and drop em in the middle of the hole. I figure that would be worth a try.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Steve-o wrote:

Not being familiar I went and found a few. See pic. Any of these jump out as more effective than others?

For some reason we have had an infestation of small frogs in my yard this year. I could walk out now and find 20 or more, about the size of a nickel or
a quarter. I though grabbing a handful of those buggers and seeing how the trout feel about some live bait. I’d just hook Em in the lips and drop em in the middle of the hole. I figure that would be worth a try.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

I’ve always had and still have great luck on rainbows with the one with a yellow body and red dots with a silver or gold blade. They work great for bull trout and cut throat for me as well.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Catfish hunter wrote:

I’ve always had and still have great luck on rainbows with the one with a yellow body and red dots with a silver or gold blade. They work great for bull trout and cut throat for me as well.

Got it! I’ll give one a try. Thx

Jeremy Loc: America

Steve-o wrote:

Thanks Jeremy. I actually have a few of those things and can get the others.

I’m planning to catch and release but if I get a few I think I may have to filet one or two and pack em in ice and bring them home.

That is called Fillet and Release. I would take pictures of your keep then the fillets. Do not exceed limit. If you take someone with you it will double the keep. Pictures for Law Enforcement. In Oregon we have to keep fish whole unless in a Campground in an RV etc. Can freeze them etc as fillets but better have story straight but pictures could maybe save a butt from the MAN.

Jeremy Loc: America

Panther Martin or Rooster Tails should work

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Black/white mepps and blue fox are great for trout also.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Jeremy wrote:

That is called Fillet and Release. I would take pictures of your keep then the fillets. Do not exceed limit. If you take someone with you it will double the keep. Pictures for Law Enforcement. In Oregon we have to keep fish whole unless in a Campground in an RV etc. Can freeze them etc as fillets but better have story straight but pictures could maybe save a butt from the MAN.

Very true in Oregon. They are very citation oriented.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Catfish hunter wrote:

Very true in Oregon. They are very citation oriented.

This area is very active with hikers, but I saw no fishermen or evidence of fishing, so changes of a game warden are slim. But I still want to be above board do I’ll check the legalities and stay within them.

I appreciate everyone that weighed in.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Huntm22 wrote:

Black/white mepps and blue fox are great for trout also.

Thank you sir. I have one and will try a blue fox.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

The frog sounds like it would be worth a try, but make sure you check the regs - California can be real particular about live bait and where and when you can use it. And barbed hooks - some water is restricted to barbless only. I don't think that's true of the American, but it never hurts to check and make sure. In fact the American over by Coloma is open in the winter if you use barbless and artificial only.
The black with the gold blade has always performed for me. They all work, just pick one and think positive.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Spiritof27 wrote:

The frog sounds like it would be worth a try, but ... (show quote)

Ok. I appreciate that. Upon seeing those fat fish swimming around those pools I jumped right to planning my attack and deciding what bait to use. I guess I should have thought about checking to see what’s legal and what isn’t. 🤦🏻‍♂️

I’ll be plotting my attack and I’ll be sure to post results.

Do you still get out and fish a little? Where abouts do you fish and for what?

NH trout Loc: West central NH

Try a # 8 hook with a gold spinner and red beads with a half a night crawler
Work all the time for trout, cast above and let bait float down to the trout.

craig42 Loc: Petaluma, ca

Steve-o wrote:

I went on a 5 mile hike along the American River t... (show quote)

Use a small screen at your feet in shallow fast water turn rocks over and to loosen the bugs hope for a Hellgrammite. With a split shot cast into riffle upstream of the large hole let it drift into the hole . Be prepared if presented right you will hook the largest fish in the hole.