Rainbows and how to ?

[44 Degrees North]

So , we finally have a pond Downeast that has rainbows. It will be fishable in a weeks time. I'm going to troll it,flatline. I have never fished for them. there hasn't been a pond around here with this species in 40 to 45 years. I didn't bother with them back then, we had Atlantic salmon. So, any help as what to do will be greatly appreciated. Currently the plan is to fish as if I were trolling for salmon,flies and hardware on top.

[pickeralman]

There's quite a few guys who are trolling pros maybe they will chime in

[Sinnian]

We usually fish for them 2-3 colors down year round.  Never tried on top ~ might work.  They're not fussy, but copper/orange works well ~ Speedy Shiner, etc.

[deerhunter]

power eggs from shore always works well. they hit the Thomas boyants good on the troll also. if ya have any pks try them too.

[TightLinesMaine]

try spoons with pink, red and white, ive trolled a couple in small ponds just flatlining a daredevil with alot of line out

[fishlessman]

green hornbergs, black woolybuggers, chartruese floating rapalas, roostertails in black, brown, green, red, or pink

[Bigfish57]

Yup what they said. Real aggressive biters. This this of year hot fishing can be had in moving water and around brooks. They spawn in the spring.

[44 Degrees North]

Thanks guys. You have given me a start. Problem now is my salmon lake has opened up,wasn't expecting that for another week. Thanks again.  44

[saltyshores]

Mrs. Saltyshores and I caught 5 rainbows in an hour last year on a flat calm April day by trolling 5 colors of lead with a dodger with the "secret stinger" fly I sent you, 44N. No pictures, so you may not believe it. Got them far from Washington and Hancock County.

[lobsterman]

try one color of lead out or about 50 yards on mono/floro and a medium copper and silver mooselook wobbler that works great also sutton spoons if you have any they are a rarity now.

[tracker2011]

I fish for Rainbow's all the time while flatlineing. I mostly use all copper #5 Sutton Spoon or an orange Hus-Lure with reflective tape on it. Last year I started using a orange Top Gun with Black dots and copper back. I need to get more of them for this year. I don't use lead core till the water warms up. I fish for Salmon using these lures as well with good luck.