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soft plastics on jig heads for brook trout ?
ougot1:
I am wanting to try some crappie 2'' soft plastic shads and curly tails on 1/16 oz jig heads for brook trout. i do not know the size of the trout in the ponds and rivers i hope to fish but does a 2'' swimbait seem to big ? and if so what soft plastic would be good to try ? any thoughts appreciated .
bee:
Ask Jim C. He is an expert
Steve H.:
These are pretty popular. https://troutmagnet.com/trout-magnettm-9pc-pack.html
taxid:
Years ago my dad and I drifted in a canoe with panfish size twister tail jigs, and had no problem catching brook trout up to 16 inches with them. It was a northern Maine pond by the name of Rainbow Deadwaters. (Piscataquas County.)
Jim C.:
I'm far from an expert (but thanks for the vote of confidence, Wayne). On the other hand, I fish heavily pressured waters and have found a few things that can tip the scale in my favor. I fish marabou and feather way more than I fish plastics. As to the size, 2" is bigger than I normally fish on streams, brooks, and tail waters. I've included a dime in the pics for size comparison. Marabou's, micro shad darts, egg patterns (esp. in Fall), and tungstens are all the mix. There are some small plastics in there, too. Small stuff yes (1/256th to 1/64th oz. typically) , but big fish will eat them and stay pinned if you keep your hooks sharp. A 24" brown fell for the small pink jig in pic#1 last Spring. I add split shot and keep the lures small rather than using heavier jigs. I fish jigs under bobbers a lot in both still and flowing waters. Fish this way in a pond with a salmon chop and watch the rig get yanked under 8) Pic #1 contains a larger size jig (1/32 oz) that I use on bigger lake shorelines.
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