Trout Week 2013 Day 1

Trout Week

Day 1

Welcome to Trout Week 2013!  Now that the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" is finally over, we can get to some information that actually matters.  Every blog each day will focus on something trout and Pennsylvania related.  The blogs will also be specially designed as to not take up too much time out of your day, but still bring you pertinent information.  This is so all you trout bums can sneak a peek while at work and not get busted!

Today's Topic: Trout Lures

In March of this year, Outdoor Life came out with an article entitled "Top Trout Lures: 13 Best Trout Fishing Bates of All Time"  Click here to see the article.  This article had some good information, but was lacking substance for what it was worth.  To be honest, I don't understand why Outdoor Life chose the lures listed for their article as they are all generic lures that produce a limited amount of time.

Below I have compiled a list of the top go to trout lures that need to be in your everyday trout tackle box.  I have also narrowed the list down from 13 to 5.  Because, quite honestly, 13 is an unlucky number and too drawn out.

1) Rapala's - You can't go wrong with any Rapala while in search for big trout.  Any combination of these Rapala styles will catch you fish in any fishery.  Ultra Light Minnow.  X-Rap.  Original Floating.  Ultra Light Shad.

2) Rooster Tails - These spinners come in a wide range of colors, patterns, and sizes these days.  You can even find them in UV patterns.

3) Blue Fox Minnow Spin - This is the best of two worlds.  Combine a Rapala style body, with a spinner, and your left with this hot lure.

4) Woolly Buggers - These work all year, in every season, in just about every stream, in most conditions.  Providing a variation with your patterns can be crucial sometimes.  Leave a bit of a tail, mix up the colors, or add some extra flare.

5) Jigs - When all the above fails, and you're having problems catching trout, pull out the light finesse jigheads and throw on a soft plastic.  Worm bodies or tubes can both be effective when other baits are busted.