JiggingtroutNsalmon Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Anybody ever have any luck throwing squarebills for trout this time of year? I hooked a fish a couple outings ago throwing one but it shook off before i got to see it. Im just wondering if this is a fluke or if people have success fishing them for trout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 By squarebills I assume you are talking the short fat lipped baits like a fat rap, don't cast them but have used them for hotshotting in rivers for steelhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 They look like the Wiggle warts which I have a couple . When the trout are hitting lures I think they will hit most that have good action . I have had luck with the Kwikfish as well . Most have rattles and float , so I like to use them with a 3 way rig to keep them a foot or two from bottom . ...this link has some info ...... https://www.gonefishingnw.com/best-how-to-guide-for-plug-fishing-for-steelhead-part-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Good article smerch, those type plugs are my go to when fishing a particular river full of log jams that made traditional bottom bouncing or float fishing near impossible, just drop them back under the logs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiggingtroutNsalmon Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 I was more so talking about the kvds 1.5 and luckycraft 1.5. Traditional bass baits for trout. I was thinking casting in marinas and from piers along lake O . marinas run anywhere from 7-9 feet(atleast the ones i fish) and kvds 1.5 run 4-6 and seeing as trout feed up i would think they would be running at a perfect depth to get hit. I dunno maybe im wrong and way off but i think sooner or later im gonna get a big ole brown if i keep at it with the kvd 1.5s. Ill let you guys know if i get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiggingtroutNsalmon Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 The fish i hooked but didnt see was on a rapala crankin rap squarebill in real sunfish pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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