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Best Trout Lures

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Spring is upon us and that means trout season has arrived. Some anxious anglers will spend hours cleaning reels, changing lines and checking waders all in anticipation of opening day. Others will spend just as much time wandering the isles of the local sporting goods store trying to figure out which lures to buy, only to be overwhelmed by the seemingly unending selection before finally settling on those in the fanciest packaging, most celebrity endorsements or simply because it is closest to the register.

Choosing the best trout lure can make or break any fishing trip, and before reviewing a list of ten favorite trout lures, let’s go over some of the traits to look for when deciding if the newest lures on the market might turn into longtime favorites or end up in the bargain bin.
•    Proper combination of size and color – the goal of any lure is to imitate a natural food source, so most of the more successful lures will resemble bait fish, crayfish, bugs or even smaller trout.
•    Action – not only does a lure need to look like potential food, but also food it will be able to catch.  A lure that wobbles, wiggles or darts from side to side has an action similar to a wounded minnow which equals easier meal.
•    Ease of use- for the beginner it is important to select a lure the works well out of the package and in a variety of conditions. While the veteran angler may enjoy tuning lips and changing blades the need to do this may be too time complicated to most.

Now, let’s look at 10 of the lures that are time tested favorites you are likely to find in any successful trout angler’s tackle box.
Mepps Aglia
This inline weighted spinner offers the action needed to attract trout, the casting distance to fish impoundments from shore and the ease of use necessary for beginner success. While available in a variety of size/color combinations the most successful for trout would be gold, silver or rainbow pattern in Size 1.
Rapala Original Floater
When it comes to top water stick baits for trout there are few which will produce as well as the Original Floater. A 2-3” , size 7 or smaller, version in either rainbow or black/silver patterns will make any trout think it is chasing a tasty fingerling or minnow.
Panther Martin Spinner
Like Mepps, Panther Martin is an easy lure for beginners and well suited for either moderate sized streams or lakeside adventures. Favorite colors include yellow/red, rainbow or black/green patterns with silver blades. If fishing streams opt for the smaller size 2. On lakes the heavier size 4 will allow for farther casting.
Trout Magnet
Consisting of  a 1/64 oz shad dart tipped with a split tail plastic grub this is a lure specifically designed for targeting trout on small water with micro gear. Using either the silver or gold dart paired with the pink, white, gold or silver plastics will entice almost any trout out there. If fishing stocked trout right after release the brown plastic can also be successful, maybe because it looks like the food pellets they were raised on!
Daredevil
Almost every angler will recognize the classic red/white pattern of the Daredevil and, in a 2/5 or 2/4oz, this is still a good choice for filling your stringer. Other patterns to have on hand include the gold, rainbow, brown trout and hammered nickel/blue. Although this lure can be fished successfully in streams it is best suited for impoundments where long casts will allow longer retrieves.
Acme Kastmaster
When you are fishing a lake and want to draw trout from holes farther from shore there are few lures which will outperform a Kastmaster. Depending upon your rod/reel choice you can select from 1/8oz to ½ oz in nickel, gold or nickel/blue pattern, which more closely resemble the food trout are looking for than some of the other colors available.
Acme Little Cleo
Like the Kastmaster, the Little Cleo is a true gem at hooking large trout and the treble hook helps insure they hold on all the way to the net. You can go a bit lighter on this one, with preferred weight ranging from 1/8oz to 1/4oz. Again, the nickel, gold and nickel/blue patterns are a must but consider adding a gold/red combination to your bag as well.
Acme Phoebe Spinning Spoon
The Phoebe is one of the few spoons that actually resemble a minnow – right down to the tiny scales etched on the side. Whether this was by design, or just a marketing gimmick, does not matter because it works. Like the Little Cleo you want to go small, in the 1/8oz or 1/6oz size, and stick with gold, silver or silver/blue patterns that enhance the “fish like” pattern.
Luhr-Jensen Super Duper Spoon
Like a cross between a paperclip and flat spring this lure looks as crazy as its name sounds, but it belongs in your “go to” tray rather than your novelty tray. The 1/6oz size in nickel/red or brass/red provides an enticing imitation of a wounded baitfish, but do not overlook the trout patterns in rainbow or brown either.
Good luck and good fishing!


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