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Hi Brian
well good to know about Square lake……….probably quite a bit of logs in the trail then? Still would of liked to make the trip however.As per small lakes, small fish you are probably correct again. Only a general statement which I have found to be true. Anyways………fishing was fun and satisfying largely because of you. Check out the Brown trout color pattern as I did much better with it than the gold…….just sayin. I like the action of that size spoon and will likely incorporate it now for more than just trout. Small streams and smallmouth bass seems like a good fit as well as still waters and big perch and crappie seem like they would chew on that size spoon. Nice lure and probably often overlooked.
I wished I would of had that spoon when I was in Glacier national park fishing for quality Brook Trout on a lake. I did very nicely there on Lake trout and Rainbows but only was able to catch one nice big brook trout. Probably would of caught them on that spoon.
Later
AlHi guys
just back from 20 days in Alpine lakes……….most of what I brought did not catch much if any fish. The small crank baits which work so well for me in streams caught zero fish in the alpine lakes. Power bait and gulp were mostly duds as well. What was a notable and HUGE success were the little daredevils which were suggested to me. A giant THANK YOU is accorded as you made my trip a success. I started the trip out with 4 of them………2 gold and 2 in the Brown trout pattern. The Brown Trout pattern is much better IMO. I ended up giving all 4 of the lures away before the trip ended to people I met along the way but it was worth seeing other folks have a good time.The Thomas spoon I had, was a little bigger than the 3/16 oz daredevils and were generally less effective on the little trout but it did better getting the bigger fish to commit. I ended up losing it to a bigger trout who got the best of me wrapping me up on a log.
So thanks again for sharing your knowledge as it factored heavily into being able to have a quality experience. When I pull the trip report together I will share it as some may find it interesting.
MT
Thomas lures…..who knew? I picked up a few of your offerings and will be giving them a try. The Thomas spoon in copper and gold and the boyant spoon in brown trout. If they work I’m not shy about advocating for what works.
Thanks,
MTYup that would be cool thing to be a part of……..alas I am trying to make a buck here in the Midwest where I hang out during the summer. Flying into Seattle come August. I’ve been hanging out at the tops of tall buildings trying to get acclimated……..not sure it’s working though. 😉
Hey have you checked out the UL rapala shad? Fished with it this week and was I impressed. Slow sinking lure with a curved lip. Retrieved with a whipping action of the rod and 4lb test the lure has excellent erratic but lifelike motion. I will probably remove the belly hook to keep it snag resistant but premium hooks as well. Will it catch trout? I ilke my chances, very different from most crank baits. Remove the split ring and use a fas snap for a much improved connection.
Never get tired of talking fishing……
Ordered 4 of the 3/16 daredevils today……2 in gold (brass) and 2 in brown trout. The 3/16 are hard to find but they are coming compliments of cabelas. I was tempted by the crackle frog which has yielded several large northern.
Looking at ordering the jakes…….trying not to get redundant. What color do you like? I was leaning towards the black with some dots. What say you?
Concerning spinners……..any good? Or are the spoons best? I have done well with rapalas and spinners in moving water and not so much in still.
Plastics……I have some “trout magnets” which are basically a gold dart jig and a plastic grub. Thought about putting them out on a tiny slip bobber and just let them sit there while I do some journaling. Thoughts?
Ha! Funny you should mention the nano stuff. I have read very mixed reviews and was toying with getting some. I hear casts are a mile long. I will probably just go with gamma with one spool 4lb and one spool 6lb.
I was at bass pro today looking for the 3/16 gold daredevil spoons but all they had was the size below and above. No jakes as well……looks like I will be ordering. I did pick up some other offerings though. Pins minnow looks interesting as well as a sinking UL rapala shad, a lure from rapala which I had never seen before. Probably a little slimmer wobble and it is a fat little package.
Have you ever done well with plastics and a jig head? Worked well for us with some stocked rainbows in a Tennessee mountain stream, nice fish of 20″ which is pretty impressive for a cold December day.
I like doing my own thing and thinking outside the box so 1/2 of my offerings will be my own but I also like catching stuff to so I appreciate the lure advice (when all else fails listen to those who know 😉
We did very well on trout in the above mentioned River with a lure which was introduced to me by my fishing accomplice. It is called an Ugly Duckling………did very well for us with 2 other 20″ rainbows caught on them. Of course River fishing with crankbaits is a whole different game than River fishing. I killed the big trout in rivers with an original floating rapala in brown trout finish……nice big fish in Yellowstone and glacier parks. But on flat water it was a whole different ball game. Seems like the spoons do better.
I’m a salt water guy and have come to appreciate the illusion of one fish chasing its dinner (a lure chasing a swivel). It really is a strike trigger for virtually all game fish wether fresh or salt water IMO. When bait is preoccupied making its own living it is vulnerable and easy pickings for game fish.
Do you stick with the stock treble hooks that come with the daredevil or do you change them out for premium trebles or go with single hooks?
Thanks for your help
MTBrian
I couldn’t help but notice you like the jakes lure. Sounds good……..do you use them with a snap or a clip (fas snap) or do you use a ball bearing swivel? Another option would be a clip at the lure and a short leader to a small barrel swivel to create the illusion of one small bait fish pursuing some lunch.
Just curious what you advise……..if used with just a snap how much problems do you experience with line twist?
I am assuming 4lb test? Can most of the fish in the high country be beat with 4? Or do some bigger fish lurk in some of the rivers where 6 might be better? I will be passing through stehiken and have some some pics of some pretty good trout that might make fun of 4 in the current.
Hi Brian
Well I have 34 days total but that includes traveling logistics getting to and fro. So maybe 30 days on the trail. I figure 10 miles per day which makes 26 days of hiking with a few rest days thrown in. Hopefully I will arrive and set up camp each day early enough to get some fishing in as it is always my focus.Not opposed to do some gentler bushwacks to try some side lakes which will probably receive lots less pressure. What I learned in Yelowstone was quite formative in my education of wilderness trout fishing. If you are willing to walk a little further than everyone else the fish tend to be a bit more cooperative. Back before the day I believed in law and order and the civil society I fished the Yellowstone River and had only follows even with 2 lb test. Then in desperation I decided to fish the “no fishing” stretch of the Yellowstone (due to buffalo interactions). 2ft cuts were literally falling over each other to clobber my small Rapala.
I have always done fairly well on trout in moving water but still water not so much. I generally use spinning and 4lb test and have found spoons all around best but think I should be doing better than I am. So I will listen in and hopefully get some tips.
Thanks, MT
