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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by curado » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:18 pm

get the panther martins with a gold blade,black body, 3 yellow spots on sides and has a feathered hook in sizes 1 to 2
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by Big D » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:36 pm

I really enjoy casting Super Rooster Tails to the shore at Rufus Woods.
I've been using the Black, Red & Silver colors when I'm not Fly fishing with a wooly bugger or trout pellet fly.
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by curado » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:46 pm

i have not seen those before
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by Big D » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:07 pm

You can pick them up from Basspro
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by AnglersRevenge » Tue May 05, 2009 4:27 pm

i am gonna have to agree with fishing fool, I would not be caught dead without a kastmaster among my gear especially a red and gold body, hands down one of the better lures on the market. Im also a big beliver in rapalas especially the new x-raps.
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by returnofthefish » Tue May 05, 2009 9:43 pm

I ended up picking up a kastmaster 1/4 oz chrome and orange. I tried it at a couple of times with no luck yet. I have seem other anglers catch trout with the kastmasters though. i also picked up a blue fox firetiger spinner. No bites yet either.
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by fishtremble » Wed May 06, 2009 12:11 pm

I like the Kastmaster silver lures. They have a nice weight to them, for casting. I smear some powerbait on the side, with a bit of worm trailing off of the hook.

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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by howardi211 » Fri May 08, 2009 12:11 am

kastmasters have always worked for me =)

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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by DougShields.com » Fri May 08, 2009 8:13 am

Big D wrote:I really enjoy casting Super Rooster Tails to the shore at Rufus Woods.
I've been using the Black, Red & Silver colors when I'm not Fly fishing with a wooly bugger or trout pellet fly.
There ya go! I had not come across these either. Look to be quite nice. The blade can sometimes be tough to turn with Rooster Tails, but this style should eliminate that problem. Thank you for this update.

I have had great luck with the Panther Martins in the 1/4oz as they have enough weight to cast and the blade turns easily. They have also been great for trolling in the spring time at our local lakes. Seem to be at the right depth and simple. You and the fish with just the simple spinner and light gear. Fire Tiger has been the most consistent. I did see the one with black, yellow and hair around the hook the other day at the store. It was all I could do to resist the purchase. Was trying to impress the wife with some self denial. :-"

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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by howardi211 » Thu May 14, 2009 11:12 am

Kastmasters have always worked for me!

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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by racfish » Thu May 14, 2009 12:19 pm

I use to use Bolo Spinners as well.They were good for trout and salmon,especially in the rivers.
When youre up to your rear end in alligators,its hard to remember that the initial plan was to drain the swamp.

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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by swedefish4life1 » Thu May 14, 2009 12:36 pm

Tipped with or without Mutten Brine fillets?:-& :-# :colors:
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by racfish » Thu May 14, 2009 2:00 pm

In my tackle box there are Kastmasters,Bolos,Mepps, Vibrex,Lil Jewels,Lil Cleos,and Roostertails.Among other things.LOL
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by swedefish4life1 » Thu May 14, 2009 2:13 pm

Should be in your vest and chest pack:-$ :cheers: not your box that way you would cut down and fast on the Mutten Slop mid range:colors: :clown: and you would be advancing in Cradio training you know I have to watch your diet, blood sugars and over the top Chops!:cheers:

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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by racfish » Thu May 14, 2009 2:59 pm

Hehehe I only wear my vest during steelie season.Other then that i'm a tackle box person.When you lift 1 spoon from my box about 3 lbs of %$^* come up with it.Im not the neatest in the world.Swede you're BAAAAAAAA AAAD
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by noclothes1 » Thu May 14, 2009 3:39 pm

I have had good luck with 1/8-1/4 oz Chrome Kastmasters on a flouro leader with a ball bearing swivel. Also, Panther Martins are a good bet. Color is dependent on water color and conditions. A small split shot helps me toss em a little further. The blade on a PM spins really well. The willow blades on roosters do take more effort to spin.

decent thread on this over here: http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/ ... p?t=552800
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by returnofthefish » Thu May 14, 2009 7:07 pm

I picked up a dozen spinners from Joes. theres still a lot of Rooster Tails and Panther Martins at the Renton location for 40% off. Mepps and Blue fox are pretty much all gone. I was also able to pick up a pack of 3 1/4 oz kastmasters (gold, silver and silver blue) for 8 bucks at renton walmart. I bought the last package. Get them while you can!!!
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by Bscman » Thu May 14, 2009 8:05 pm

I guess I'll go a bit against the grain here...
I tend to concentrate mostly on alpine and back-country lakes...and rooster tails seem to be the ticket for me when not using fly gear.

I typically use 1/8oz in more "natural" colors...
My favorite is black with black hackle and silver blade. Next would be the "mayfly" pattern with is black/tan with either a brass or silver blade. Black, brown, green, and orange are always with me.
Sad but true story--I probably own more 1/8oz rooster tails than any fishing shop you've ever been in...:-$

I like panther martins, but without good swivels I seem to get a lot of line twist...and attaching a swivel often leads to less strikes in many of the lakes I enjoy. My only attempts trolling them have ended in disaster! They do cast better than rooster tails, though.

Last but not least you could try making your own.
Beads and blades are pretty cheap, and a good budget wire is from Malin...it's stainless leader wire used for fishing for critters like sharks and billfish. Somewhere around .024" seems to work well. Strong and easy to work with...and about $3 per ~40ft.
Sometimes you own creative patterns are all that will open those mouths of mature, tight-lipped trout.
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by noclothes1 » Thu May 14, 2009 8:18 pm

returnofthefish wrote:I picked up a dozen spinners from Joes. theres still a lot of Rooster Tails and Panther Martins at the Renton location for 40% off. Mepps and Blue fox are pretty much all gone. I was also able to pick up a pack of 3 1/4 oz kastmasters (gold, silver and silver blue) for 8 bucks at renton walmart. I bought the last package. Get them while you can!!!
You can get the South Bend knock offs at Fred's for around $6 a 3 pack.
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RE:Best spinners for trout?

Post by crkohrin » Thu May 14, 2009 9:25 pm

im with curado, that black with three yellow or green spot panther martin with a gold blade is the best all around trout lure there is in my opinion

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