What Size Trout Bead?
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christotheashto
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in very clear streams i've had luck with 6mm beads. they imitate single trout eggs very nicely. especially useful in the spring
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RiverNinja
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I carry sizes 4 through 10. You can never have enough ammo. :mrgreen:
rocheleauc
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8mm-10mm. Some guys run those huge 14mm too. I've never seen a fish caught with them so far lol
General question for anyone using beads:
I've picked up some 8mm and painted them up (i was bored, i think they look decent). Are most of you just running the bead and a bare hook ~2 inches below? or are any of you running the bead in conjuction with a baitied hook (with a roe bag or pink worm etc)
Thanks!!
Knuguy
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where do you buy the different sizes, fishing store or craft store?
rocheleauc
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Most fishing stores that have float fishing equipment carry a big selection of beads.
buck
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in a pinch you can also use a jensen soft plastic egg just loop the hook through it twice, when you get a fish on you'll usually lose the egg but who cares lol
Knuguy
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I found some little pom-poms about 6mm in the dollar store. I was thinking of soaking them in scent(cod liver oil?) and using as beads. Comments?
buck
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if the pom-poms that you're talking about are the ones that come in a bag with 3 different shades of orange i think you might have a hard time rigging them like a trout bead, I've tried them and found it hard to get a hook through the center of them but you can hook them a little off center and fish them like you would an egg pattern fly, as far as scent goes why don't you try anise.
Knuguy
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I think you may be right about those pom-poms. I was thinking of threading 1 on my line with a needle. It depends on how much trouble I want to take. I mentioned cod liver oil because it would seem fairly close to salmon roe oil and I did catch a small bow last winter on a roe bag that I put a capsule in, then pin-pricked it. Salmon oil only seems to be readily available in capsules. But anise?? Anise!! I thought that was a bit strange. I mean, it’s not even close to fish oil. But then I Googled it and it seems to be a common scent to add. Which makes me wonder who the heck thought of using that first, and why??
I have been using it for a long time now....mixing up a brew with some vaseline on the stove .This consistency allows one to "smear it "on various objects (especially pom poms )and not have it disperse as quickly as straight anise, once it's been drifted a number of times.
Run into Michael's. They have great prices on beads, sizes and colors not count ideas may come up while you're browsing. I got mine there.
Klamp
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Trout Beads ships to Canada: Trout Beads
Couple local retailers:
Fishheads
Centerpin Angling
Bass Pro (very limited selection and they appear to be 'seconds' IMO)
buck
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That's a great idea, what's the ratio of anise to vaseline? and how long do you heat it?
Knuguy
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Vaseline and anise, eh?! Gotta be careful how you say that combo---watch the pronunciation!.. :lol: 
Where do you buy the anise? I checked at the drugstore, no go. Health food store, maybe?
Thx for all the tips folks!
Where do you buy the anise? I checked at the drugstore, no go. Health food store, maybe?
Thx for all the tips folks!
rocheleauc
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Vaseline and anise, eh?! Gotta be careful how you say that combo---watch the pronunciation!.. :lol:
:lol:
buck
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get it at the grocery store in the baking aisle "anise extract" not "anus extract" that would be gross lol sometimes it's called star aniseVaseline and anise, eh?! Gotta be careful how you say that combo---watch the pronunciation!.. :lol:
Where do you buy the anise? I checked at the drugstore, no go. Health food store, maybe?
Thx for all the tips folks!
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