A big brown trout taken casting a soft plastic in a river.
Technique and Tactics Colby Lesko asting lures for trout is a super effective technique whether it be from a boat or land based, on a lake or river. The cooler months are by far the best time to be casting lures as the fish are up higher in the water column and often quite angry as they feed up pre or post spawn. There is a massive array of lures effective on trout and an artificial bait to cover every situation. By having a selection of lures, you are able to have all bases covered and make to most of every situation when lure casting for trout. Lure casting for trout can be one of the most effective ways to catch trout. It’s all about using the right lure for the situation and casting it in the right locations!
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Bibbed Lure Tactics Hard body minnows have been around forever and the old balsa wood Rapala Minnows have caught more trout then I dare to imagine. Although the old Rapala’s are still a great option when casting for trout, recent years has seen a big shift towards hard plastic divers. These lures cast extremely well, have some amazing finishes, are strong and very resistant to wear, which make them perfect for casting. You can cast these small plastic diving minnows long distances all day with little effort and they swim well day after day. My favourites are 50mm to 100mm long suspending minnows however the 70 to 75mm sizes are perfect
size for most trout. These diving minnows come in a variety of diving depths, colours, sizes with float, suspend or sink models. Diving minnows by far do their best work on the cast fishing in 2 to 4m of water where the trout feed on small minnows or other fish. Diving minnows also work well in current so are a great option in the rivers. A constant winding retrieve with divers will catch you fish but I prefer to put some jerks into my constant retrieve to make the lure more erratic and appealing to the fish. With the season about to open, the trout will be eager to feed on these larger prey items after the cold winter period.
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