Secret trout bait

[Cofe]

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Yea! Yea! What did I win???!!!

Free Stinkbait? Whopper and Frys???

Brain Volt 7, that combination has worked well here also. My neighbor told me about it, so the Secret is out.....Thanks for the post

 

[brianvolt7]

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The first time I used this was in Oregon where I am from. I was an avid steelheader and I would go out to Florence and pump sand shrimp at low tide then hit the rivers. I figured that planters would like shrimp just as their big brothers did. The rest is history.
One other thing I do when things slow is to use shrimp or garlic scent on this rig.

 

[ngt]

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Hope some of you use it this weekend and report back, I will be going out tomorrow morning, I will let everyone know how I faired.

i'll give it a shot in the morning at the local stocked lake.

 

[insanity]

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MRE HOOAH! Bar ??

I don't think anything would want to eat that...

 

[jwp]

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I've had good success with pop corn left over from the campfire the night
before

 

[brianvolt7]

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FISH ON

As I expected, I slammed them. Got there at 5:45, first fish with the first cast.

Started realing them in over and over and a guy up the bank, who wasnt getting even a bite, yelled down to ask what I was using. I politely replied "just power bait". Of course I dont want the secret out where I fish.

I was done at 6:15 (5 fish) and he quickly moved into my spot (with an empty stringer).

Now back to work trying to get my boat started

 

[ngt]

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FISH ON

As I expected, I slammed them. Got there at 5:45, first fish with the first cast.

Started realing them in over and over and a guy up the bank, who wasnt getting even a bite, yelled down to ask what I was using. I politely replied "just power bait". Of course I dont want the secret out where I fish.

I was done at 6:15 (5 fish) and he quickly moved into my spot (with an empty stringer).

Now back to work trying to get my boat started

I want to come fish there then, lol. I went out to the freshly stocked local lake at around 6:15. One pole out with your setup, and one with a similar setup, but just power bait only (that's the normal setup here, but a longer leader). I got nothing with the shrimp one and caught 3 with the plain power bait. So I switched poles/spots and still nothing on the shrimp. Caught 2 more on the plain power bait and left with my 5 around 9:30. I'm going back tomorrow, since this was the last stock of the season.

 

[RicMic]

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I hate to even think,"shrimp and marshmallow sandwich", I'd end up having to try it myself! What kind of bread do you think?
On the subject of body parts, I knew a guy that caught a catfish on his own heart valve! He had the doctor save it after his surgery, now thats hardcore!

 

[brianvolt7]

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Well thats a bummer that it did not work for you. Once they get use to the power bait and stop biting, try it again. Trust me it really does work. I am taking the family to Ice House in the Sierras, 45 min. from my house tomorrow. I will let everyone know how I did.

 

[sprintst]

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I need a break from work so I'll try it in a week. I'm also going to try the funky velveeta cheese and marshmallows combo.

 

[brianvolt7]

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Growing up in Oregon, the local stocked ponds would be fished exclusively with velveta and a cheese hook. I have not tried it for years since power bait came out. Ice house is tough fishing so I am going to pick some up on the way out.

Also I have had great luck drifting in the wind in the boat with a night crawler on a number 8 or 6 with shrimp or garlic juice applied. Dropped to the bottom and cranked up 5 turns.

 

[MaddysDaddy]

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minnows!! tiny minnows!!











or tin foil!!!

 

[MaddysDaddy]

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tin-foil???

 

[elkhunter338]

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Please with minnows do not introduce a none native species to the lake. Hear in Oregon we have had several lakes ruined by people fishing live minnows. The chubs overrun the lake and ruin the rainbow trout fishing. Another guy put bass in a great rainbow lake and now it is not such a good rainbow lake anymore.

 

[brianvolt7]

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Yes I agree elkhunter. I spent most of my life in Oregon, only been in Cal for 3 years. Chub is a huge problem where I was raised.

I use to bow hunt in your neck of the woods, beautiful country!

 

[sprintst]

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Maybe I can use the trout I catch as bait itself.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2010/06/02/14223606.html

 

[brianvolt7]

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Maybe I can use the trout I catch as bait itself.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2010/06/02/14223606.html

Wow, now thats a nasty looken fish But it looks like it would be funt to hook into one!!!!

 

[older]

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My GF and I were in the Sierras last month and were struggling to catch anything one particular morning as were most others on the bank. Three older gentlemen set up shop next to us and all three quickly limited out in less than an hour while we had three on a stringer between the two of us. They were kind enough to show us their setup and explained how they used it.

I won't give it away as we'll be trying it on our next trip to the Sierras this month but it involves night crawlers which we had also. They just used them with a different hook and method. I'll remember your setup in case these trout like shrimp better!

 

[brianvolt7]

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older,

You may be in my neck of the woods. I fish Ice House, Union Valley, Stumpy Meadows and Tahoe.

Hope you do good, I'm heading out in the morning to a lake in Pollock Pines.

 

[older]

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older,

You may be in my neck of the woods. I fish Ice House, Union Valley, Stumpy Meadows and Tahoe.

Hope you do good, I'm heading out in the morning to a lake in Pollock Pines.

We visit the Mammoth, Bishop and Lee Vining areas every trout season. We rough it by renting a condo.