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Old 03-21-2011, 04:46 PM
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Can you catch rainbow trout with these lures. I am heading to Policemans Flats and wondering what to use.
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:54 PM
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Countdown for sure. Cast upstream and let it drift down into the deeper water bouncing on the bottom.
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:58 PM
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Can you catch rainbow trout with these lures. I am heading to Policemans Flats and wondering what to use.
In Poland this lures aren't often used for rainbows, but it doesn't mean they are wrong. I would choose SALMO HORNET #4

http://salmofishing.com/lures/hornet.html

One of my best trout lures.

From Rapala try small originals
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Old 03-21-2011, 05:45 PM
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definitely. I've caught most of my rainbows out of the bow river on x-raps, seem to work better than the countdowns if you ask me.
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:37 PM
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In Poland this lures aren't often used for rainbows, but it doesn't mean they are wrong. I would choose SALMO HORNET #4

http://salmofishing.com/lures/hornet.html

One of my best trout lures.

From Rapala try small originals
foresure the cd accounts for some really big bow river fish


jeebuss i never even thought about the poland connection....i need some giant chubby darters!!!!
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:53 PM
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foresure the cd accounts for some really big bow river fish


jeebuss i never even thought about the poland connection....i need some giant chubby darters!!!!
I don't know if i understood it good, but do you want me to help you with buying giant chubby?
I checked already polish shops and i can see them only in GT color, but if you are realy intrested I can ask a few persons including Salmo owner.

let me know if you want me to do this
jaroslaw.spinn@gmail.com
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Old 03-21-2011, 08:33 PM
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x raps in a very sall size and natural colors work great on the elbow but the bow i think cds would take the cake.
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Old 03-21-2011, 09:49 PM
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If I am not fly fishing on the Bow then I stick to Rapala Countdowns. I have the brown trout pattern, rainbow trout patter, perch pattern and the silver minnow with a white bottom. All of them work well for both browns and rainbows.
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Old 03-21-2011, 10:07 PM
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I do not fish a lure with a clicker or rattle of any kind for trout , IMO the tight flicker of an original floater/countdown is a better option. Two small split shot at 20" and one at 14"aprox will get you down but keep you off the bottom. I think it is important to fish it sharply ( bump the rod almost like a jig, high rod with a tight line )but with drifting pauses as you are looking for a reaction bite. I dont think you get the auto eat option as you do with a fly that matches the hatch, more of ........OOOOOOOh little fishy you are in the wrong place at my supper time ........Munch...


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Edit. No leaders /snaps on the lure either. Make a leader so to speak of aprox 36" of your favourite light line, and join them with a small swivel.
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