Do trout lures work in lakes?
I just started fishing awhile ago and I was wondering if lures work in lakes or will I look like a fool casting out a rooster tail in the lake? Lures are fun for me because I feel like they force me to perfect my cast threw the repetition so I’d like to use one while fishing in a lake but I also would like to look like I know what I’m doing haha.
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by bobamundo
They might. Freshly stocked trout are used to eating pellets that’s why people use the dough bait. They might not be used to hunting for their food so the lure isn’t the best choice for stocked trout.
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by doinkydoodler
I’ve had a lot of trouble with bait, mainly getting it to stay on the hook. I’ve tried rolling power bait into a ball and putting it on the hook but it never stays. Any tips on this or should I use marshmallows, live bate or anything else?
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by bobamundo
Get the hooks made for dough bait. They've got a place to screw the bait in.
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by MIAdventureLife
What size hook are you using? I like a size 14-18 treble hooks for stocked trout. After forming the dough bait into a ball I take my leader line and force it down the middle of my dough ball. Once I re-mold it a bit I hold onto my dough bait and pull the line until the hook penetrates it.
For single hooks I'm pretty lazy and just use power eggs or mice tails.
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by ProjectStephen
I gave up on the powerbait you have to roll, but I discovered the powerbait floating eggs. I would tear 3 of the attached and thread it onto my hook. Those were amazing today in CO. Caught my limit within two hours. I’ve caught a few trout on spinners but the weather tends to be hotter when I’ve had success with them.
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by HELPJEBUS303
Thanks man!!
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by bobamundo
Ya of course. I tried the powerbait you roll and didn’t catch anything the last two times I went for trout. Today I tried the eggs with a split shot about 12-16inches from the hook and had success. Gotta help other fishermen out because getting skunked is no fun.
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by HELPJEBUS303
I caught a five pound bass on a panfish set up. anything is possible.
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by lancelogan1
Yes, inline spinners are one of the most versitile lures out there. And yes if you are after stocked trout, especially rainbows, they go crazy for them.
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by trumanze
FS Digest wrote:
I just started fishing awhile ago and I was wondering if lures work in lakes or will I look like a fool casting out a rooster tail in the lake? Lures are fun for me because I feel like they force me to perfect my cast threw the repetition so I’d like to use one while fishing in a lake but I also would like to look like I know what I’m doing haha.
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by bobamundo
I have fished lakes successfully for many years with spinner lures. I live in Central California, so I am most at home in the streams and lakes of the Western Sierra Mountains. Critical to catching fish in our area is a knowledge of the waters that we are fishing. My favorite targets are brown, rainbow and brook Trout, up to about 20 inches.......Outstanding at any meal, cooked over a small campfire, Regs permitting. Mmmmmm
Trolled lures or lures cast from the shore definitely work in lakes. Caught several earlier this week trolling Rooster tails specifically, and I frequently troll a variety of lures/spinners in various lakes. Might have to experiment with the color to see what the fish are looking for, but I assure you they work.
We always have luck with lures but we troll for trout either with down riggers or lead line last week the kokonee were near the surface we could of top lined if we wanted
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