Since then, I've lived across the country and have really taken that passion for fishing to a new level.I am an avid angler and outdoorsman. If your lure is two feet over their head or two feet beneath them, you’re going to spend a long day catching nothing. Once you get a hit, keep using the same lure at that depth. Most ice fishermen don’t put a ton of thought towards the diameter of their holes, how much distance is between each, their pattern, or what depth of water they position over. These nuggets are available in six colors. When you’re fishing at 35 to 70 feet of depth, a blade bait or jig is going to give you the best results.River trout are a whole different ballgame. Grubs can be a really good trout bait. I really like using cheap American cheese because the white color really stands out for trout. While river trout, by definition, live in shallow river, lake trout prefer deeper depths, and are routinely found in up to 70 feet of water.Because of differences between habitats and subspecies, trout vary widely in size. Much like with river fishing, vary your depth and lure until you find a combination that starts getting hits.During the summer and early fall, trout migrate to deeper water. You will gut or throat hook a lot of trout with live bait.

To make it even better you can rig the nightcrawler to a gang hook. I recommend using a size 4 baitholder hook for small grubs and a size 2 baitholder hook with a big grub.

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This tiny red worm fly is great for trout and a mainstay for serious fly fishermen. The main body is shaped like a grub, and had bright yellow polka-dots, increasing its visual appeal.This bait can be cast from the shore of a river or lake, as well as being a serviceable trolling lure.Stocked trout are a little different than their wild cousins. With 11 available colors, you can choose one that best matches your local bait fish.

Artificial eggs should only be used if you know there are salmon spawns in the area. Cut shad in half and attach the piece to the hook of a marabou jig or spoon. You don’t want to rush with this lure; give the scent some time to spread through the water.The downside of the Floating Trout Worm is that it’s made of rubber.

It’s very affordable, and is one of the best trout lures around for shallow water lake fishing.The Rebel Tracdown Minnow is a 2 ½-inch crankbait that dives deeper than most This crankbait has realistic 3D eyes to sell the illusion of a real fish and is available in four different color patterns to match a variety of baitfish.