Spinning Outfit for Trout

[LostMyWife]

I decided this might be a better place to ask this question. I have seen several references to using light or ultra light spinning gear on Taney for trout.

I have not been there many times but I had not seen this done. I assumed that the area below the dam was a fly fishing only area.

That being said, can I get some specifics on equipment. Sugestions on reel makes and models, same for rods.

Thanks

Jim

[jdmidwest]

Any light or Ultra Light action Graphite rod in 5' to 6'6" range. St Croix, Loomis, and Bass Pro make some good rods for trout. You will be using lures less than 1/2 ounce for the most part, the rods will have a rating for the ounce size recommended on them. Any spinning reel, I prefer Shimano with the trigger bails. Once again, the reel should be for the 2 to 6 lb. test range. Spin fishing up near the dam in low water would be tough. You will probably need to go down to deeper water or try it during generation.

[LostMyWife]

Thanks

I will check out Bass Pro

[Ham]

I have a Bass Pro Micro Lite 3 piece 6 foot light rod that has served me well for trout. It really isn't sensitive enough for delicate bites, but using inline spinners or jerkbaits that hasn't been a problem.

They are often on sale for $30. They might be right now.

[Tightline]

LMW, I have both spinning and fly gear,and I prefer the spin fishing.I just can't get use to watching that indicator,seems I am more comfortable keeping direct control over my lure and I like the constant action of casting and reeling.You can be versatile too using jigs,spoons, spinners,stickbaits and if you want to tie on a scud or a midge under an indicator (or bobber) you can.

I like the Wally Marshall and or the Bionic Blade in light to medium light.5 1/2 to 6 ft.My favorite rod is an old Spiral Graphite 6 ft medium light action.Loomis rods are over priced and over rated in my opinion.Can't go wrong with any of the Shimano reels as long as it has atleast 4 ball bearings and be small enough to use 2 or 4 lb test line.

I caught 21 last Friday (the 10th) and 32 last Monday mourning (the 13th)all in the Trophy area, all in shallow water,no water running.Had some good ones too all on spinning gear.

TL

[Terry Beeson]

Blasphemy!!!

Naw... just kiddin'...

I will vouch for Shimano reels... I was put on them about 15 years ago, and barely look at anything else in a spinning reel.

As for fly fishing under an indicator, just take it off, tie on a streamer pattern. Plenty of casting and stripping action.

But... to each his own. It's still fishin' ain't it?

[LostMyWife]

Terry

Please explain:

"tie on a streamer pattern"

Is there somewhere on the site that I can see a diagram?

[ollie]

Jigs, my man, jigs. I prefer a 5' Falcon with a Daiwa reel and some #4 test line in suble green. St. Croix and Loomis are nice too, but the Falcon gets my vote. The Daiwa is the only real other than the older Abu's that I have found not to bind up after a good dunking in the drink.

Have you lived in Edwardsville long? Only asking because I knew a couple of older brothers from there. One use to own a classy Italian joint downtown. Badalamenties or something like that were there names. I couldn't spell it then either!

It's funny Tightline mentions fishing in the C&R area with spinning gear. About five years ago my brother and I were down on Norfolk at the C&R area and I thought someone might shoot me for spinning gear! I got some awful nasty looks, but I still held my own. Even the old fart who ran the place gave me a heads up on my redneck ways!

[LostMyWife]

Lived here 15 years. In the area all my life

[gonefishin]

I have an old Lews Boron Rod that is great for trout, or crappie, or bluegill, or redear. I hope nothing ever happens to it. I bought it about 15 or 20 years ago and have not seen another one like it for years. In my opinion 6 ft is the minimum rod length that makes sence 7 to 9 ft is even better. You can hold the line higer out of the water with a longer rod and it will protect light line better. More eyes on the rod are better than less as they will keep line slap to a minimum thus you get longer casts. Shimano reels are best in my opinion with Diawa running a close second. Another thing to keep in mind is that reels with a larger spool diameter doesn't have as many line twist problems as the reels with really tiny spools. They also cast better.