Devin
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Mirrodine 17MR and 18MR
Color: whatever makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Slot trout are idiot fish.
I throw mine on a Seth Feider Jerkbait Rod (6’9″ ML R) on a Tatula SV 8.1:1 with either mono or FC (12-15lb), depending on what presentation I want, and what I am fishing.
I also use a Saltist 6’6″ and that’s a lot easier to work with. It’s advertised as a fast action. It is not. lol Definitely not. It’s more of a mod-fast and much better suited for treble hooks.
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I throw mine on a Seth Feider Jerkbait Rod (6’9″ ML R) or Daiwa Saltist 6’6″ on a Tatula SV 8.1:1 with either mono or FC (12-15lb), depending on what presentation I want, and what I am fishing.
The Daiwa Saltist 6’6″ is touted as a fast action. It is not. lol Nowhere close. It’s more of a mod-fast, and perfect for treble hooks. The medium power that’s advertised is correct.
Rapala X-Raps, Shad Raps, suspending, sinking, floating, deep divers, shallow divers. I could probably get it down to a few lures rather than what I have now.
Color: whatever makes you warm and fuzzy.
Then there’s cadence. Let the fish tell you what they want.
Unfortunately, I am not writing that out there. I’d be here all day, and I’m already writing all this for 201 and it is a book.
That and I think most people work hard just to find biting fish in the first place. They rarely get to the point where fine-tuning lures and tackle makes a significant difference.
Especially for slot trout, which routinely fall for chartreuse sparkle beetles and reliably get stuck in 80lb monofilament gill nets.
My point here is that I only use these combos/baits when I absolutely feel it is the best way to get presentations on fish, or it’s the only kind of action they are going to respond to (which is rare).
I’m not throwing these because I think it’s cool or it makes me feel good.
I’m only ever using them as a tool, as a means to an end. They are not the end.
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I’ll throw an Evergreen SB in either 150 (1.5oz) or 105 (9/16 oz).
Color matters more to the angler than it does to the fish. I throw black, bone, chrome, they all catch slot trout because slot trout will bite anything.
The SB105 I throw on an 7′ MH-Mod Fast Deuce Rod, with a Tatula SV (8.1:1) spooled in 15lb monofilament.
I use that for when I don’t have to make long casts, but lots of short, repetitive and accurate casts. Way less of a workout.
The SB150 is used solely for bomb casts, on a Brent Ehrler Big Topwater Rod (7’4″ MH R), Tatula 150 (7.3:1), 15lb monofilament.
The mono (especially on those combos) will consistently outcast the braid. After Orlando got to witness this first-hand (casting into or with the wind all day on Monday) his first priority when he got home was to strip that braid off his casting combos and spool them with monofilament.
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Furthermore, with this setup, the majority of my trout come into the boat with a face full of trebles, not barely hanging on with one or two hooks in them.
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I’d also like to mention that some things I teach just make more sense once you see and experience them on the water.
I think this report is a good example of that.
TOW is everything.
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Yeah, I would really get down to Robin/Coquille when wind allows for it.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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When you fished the Rock Dam, what did you fish it with?
When you fished Lena did you sit in one spot and fan cast around, or did you try drifting at all?
I’m just trying to get a bead on how you were fishing, because I think you were very close to them and could have caught more if we made some tweaks to how you fish each spot.
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“Its gonna be windy all week, but I think that the clean water will be pushed up the ICW and into the lake there.”
Just check Geosphere, my man.
Also, just call the train bridge.
I don’t have the number handy, but IIRC it is posted on the bridge.
If it’s gonna be a while before they can lift it, then they will explain that and then you have information to make decision.
Good luck!
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Yasssssss
Man, I saw how good the Pearl has been looking and wondered if trout were in it yet or not.
It can be really good. First time I ever fished it was with a guy who trolls and that worked, but now I just stand and jig.
I’m glad to see the diversity in reporting here.
Great report, y’all did awesome. Thank you for posting!
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He will show up on time, he will communicate, he will be prepared and won’t be a disaster at all.
You would think he’s been boat fishing for years.
He never complained the boat was going too fast, either.
I haven’t gotten that a lot in a bass boat. Very annoying because it’s just their perception, not reality.
He’s a treat to have. He really knows his tackle and presentations, and does a great job making you think about what you’re doing.
Orlando is very talented and I think he will do with a fishing career if he sticks with it.
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Well, if those fish went home in an ice chest, then there’s that many less fish in the water.
And the remaining school isn’t going to put up with getting hammered on that much.
I’d just get down south to the River, but it still looks like garbage from what I’ve been told and from what I’m seeing.
Time will tell.
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I’m on it!
I’m catching up on everything here in the Community this morning, then posting both of my reports. Almost done!
Y’all absolutely blew up the forum this weekend. lol
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“They would ONLY hit live bait.”
Yeah, I’ve heard that before. lol
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Y’all tear it up with multiple posts.
I’ve been waiting for member-initiated discussion like this for years.
Let’s goooooo. I can help out in just about any way you need. Just let me know.
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lol +1 on the pizza lolol
If I wanted culinary events, there are far better things to venture into than another speckled trout fillet.
Hey, they are good to eat, but I think they’re more fun to catch.
