lures and lure sizes for spring trout

[thorzep]

In small streams a small gold blade panther martin in 1/16 always did well for me
I am planning on trying to fish some inland lakes for them and wondered if you guys could give me an idea of what sizes I should be lookin for to catch brook trout mainly...but I also may try a different lake for splake and bows as well

 

[creek chub in your pocket]

I always bring a wide variety of colors and sizes; sometimes pending on clouds, water stain, time of day (and many other factors) they will like 1 color one day, and another the next...or morning/day/night.

what im getting at, is there is no real true color that always works....best bet is to find the color that works for that time and stick with it until the hits stop then try something else.

early spring i like silver/blue and chartreuse; as the summer goes on silver and red and pinks and chartreuse....mind you, if you are using it properly and putting it infront of the fish the color may not make a huge difference.

best of luck.

 

[Shmogley]

what im getting at, is there is no real true color that always works...

my #2 silver mepps has something to say about that

 

[Bow Man]

I will also have to say Mepps but brass for me, never fails and catches a wide variety of fish, I use 00,0,1,2. Depending on the body of water I am in.

 

[Rain-Bow]

Lures are different than bait. In my experience, you don't have to carry a bunch of different sizes for steelhead as they tend to prefer a certain size. With some experimenting, you can probably figure out what size works.

For color, anything with a silver flash generally works. Combinations such as silver/blue, silver/chartreuse, silver/green ect.) are usually pretty good. Take a look at what colors people use to troll out in Lake Ontario, as those are the same colors that often work in tributaries.

 

[Dozer]

Splake and brookies - music to my ears. Worm hung under a float. If you're not about organic throw spoons - nothing overly big... little Cleos - smallest and a size up. EGBS are great but break the bank and aren't needed. Silver blue, silver green, gold red. Have a mix. 18"s of lead off the back hook with an imitation minnow to give the effect of the spoon being chased. Stick baits in perch, 3 inches. Wind blown shores if it was steady for a couple days. If you want to get fancy, worm harness on a 3 way - 4 blades, chartreuse - hold on. Take pics and post them here, lots of need the back lake therapy Spring they come easy.

 

[thorzep]

Thanks for the replies and advise guys....man am I pumped!!!

 

[creek chub in your pocket]

my #2 silver mepps has something to say about that

true, doesnt mean your silver mepps with a hint of red wouldn't work better that day though

 

[instapump416]

What's your setup for throwing these light lures?

 

[Alfiegee]

Small Lucky Strike spinners, the type you add your own (small and hopefully barbless) hook to add a chunk of worm and Brookies are all over that. Brass, silver color doesnt matter. When Brookies are hungry they attack everything.
I find stream fishing Specks if I dont get a bite in one pool after 10 mins I move on to the next pool.
If the Brookies are on they are easy to catch. On pretty much anything.

Alfie.