Crawler, spinner or Fly

Crawlers, spinners, and flies are all great trout lures and each excel more in different situations. Sometimes it can be helpful to mix it up and try some less common techniques. We put together a list of 3 Unique Trout Baits You Probably Haven't Tried..But Should.

Happy fishing and tight lines!

I agree with crawriverat.  I tie flies, so I get more enjoyment out of fly fishing.  That said, I'm not a purist so any method you enjoy works for me.  I prefer spinners in high water conditions and flies when water is on the low side.  Haven't used crawlers in many years, but they were always effective.  Semper Fi,  jb

Spinner or the non-mentioned small rap/crank bait.  Catch my bigger fish on the rap, more fish on the spinner.  If fishing with someone, always have one with a spinner and one with a small crank bait.  Cover lots of water.  Fun times.

I get the most enjoyment from the fly.  I cover the most water with a spinner or rap.  I catch the most fish from crawlers.  It depends on what i want to do.  I wont fish crawlers if i dont want to keep a few.

Crawler and Spinner are always my main go to, but last year I experimented with some plastics. I attached 3/8 oz Jig head to my line and used a piece of a bass plastic that I cut and kind of resembled a cricket. I fished it in a deep hole, probably 7- 10 feet. I would just jig it back to me much like a bass. I ended up getting a 12 inch Brown and a couple other dink brookies. Might try it again, but I always start spinners for reaction strikes and to cover some river then dig in to holes with natural baits or maybe now plastics.

Crawler and Spinner are always my main go to, but last year I experimented with some plastics. I attached 3/8 oz Jig head to my line and used a piece of a bass plastic that I cut and kind of resembled a cricket. I fished it in a deep hole, probably 7- 10 feet. I would just jig it back to me much like a bass. I ended up getting a 12 inch Brown and a couple other dink brookies. Might try it again, but I always start spinners for reaction strikes and to cover some river then dig in to holes with natural baits or maybe now plastics.

Crawler and Spinner are always my main go to, but last year I experimented with some plastics. I attached 3/8 oz Jig head to my line and used a piece of a bass plastic that I cut and kind of resembled a cricket. I fished it in a deep hole, probably 7- 10 feet. I would just jig it back to me much like a bass. I ended up getting a 12 inch Brown and a couple other dink brookies. Might try it again, but I always start spinners for reaction strikes and to cover some river then dig in to holes with natural baits or maybe now plastics.