Today I would like to talk about the different kinds of trout fishing lures and which ones work for me. I have been a trout fisherman for about 17 years now and I truly love the sport. If you are a novice or simply wanting to get into the sport, then these few tips may help you get started.

The first lure that I would like to talk about is the little cleo. The little cleo is a spoon shaped lure that wobbles as you retrieve it. This wobbling motion will alert fish because of their lateral line. A fish’s lateral line is sort of equivalent to a humans spinal chord. Now, the fish sense the vibration and are tempted to attack it as a predatory response. So even if the shiny nature of the lure doesn’t attract the fish, then maybe the vibration will produce a bite. The little cleo comes in a wide variety of colors and sizes. The size that works best for me is the 1/8 ounce lure, but the 1/16 ounce works pretty good as well. The 1/16 doesn’t have a whole lot of weight to it, so it is more difficult to cast it a long ways. The color that works best for me is gold. Silver works really good as well, but gold puts off the greatest sparkle and attracts the most fish in my opinion. There are a bunch of other colors to choose from but the colors such as orange cover up the metal and don’t put off enough shine.

The next few lures for trout fishing that I am going to talk about are the panther martin and the rooster tail. The panther martin and the rooster tail are a lot alike in that they both have small spoons on them. The only difference is in the desing in the body and rooster tail has a tuft of hair on the bottom.

Another really important thing for you novices out there. When you catch a trout that you are going to release, make sure to wet your hands before touching it. If you don’t, the fishes slime layer on the outside may come off making the trout susceptible to dying . I have always heard that this layer protects the fish from microbes and such. Thanks for reading.