Trout are a predatory fish, preying
on other fish. Crankbait lures imitate baitfish
swimming and deceives trout in search of food.
There are many types of crankbait lures that work for
trout fishing. Rapala Lures work great for trout
fishing. Rapala is a top pinnacle company in the fishing
industry, for making crankbait lures that swims right
out of the box straight and even after catching a big
fish they still swim straight.
I like using three sizes of crankbaits; number 3 which
are 1-½” long, number 5 which are 2”long and number 7
that measures out at 2-¾“.
One crankbait style I use is
a Rapala CD-5. Rapala lures have the number and a code
at the end of the box. For example: Shad rap (SR),
Countdown (CD), Jointed (J), Fat Rap (FR), Mini Fat Rap
(MFR), and even Original floater (FO).
The Owner, Cultiva Mira Shad 2” Flame color crankbait is
a top trout lure for producing limits of trout. At
times, the Mira Shad has out fished other lures when
trout get lock jaw.
This lure is a must to have in your tackle box.
A Trout tip for trolling crank
baits: Give a 20 second count down as your let your
line out to start trolling. Adjust your boat or kayak
speed to where the tip of your rod just starts moving as
the crank bait starts swimming.
Don’t forget to use a swivel to keep line twist to a
minimal. I like to tie my line direct to the crankbait
and make a 2’ leader then tie my swivel on. This method
keeps twist to a minimal so you don’t have to keep
changing line every time you go fishing.
Remember this is just a start point when trolling for
trout with crankbaits. Depending on conditions, you may
want to let out more line or troll faster or slower. It
really depends on fishing conditions as to how you’re
going to troll.
Keep a fishing log and write down
what you are doing on your fishing trip so during the
week you can go over what worked for you. The fishing
log will give you a starting point for what worked for
you last time you fished that particular body of water.
