Trout in may?

[Crs89]

Coming down the 2nd through the 5th of may and would like to try and get my first legal size brown as well as some nice rainbows. The past years I've always used power bait with a mix of a few spoons and rooster tails but never caught anything over 14". What other baits should I try?

[Jhoff]

I would try at night with a dark colored jig.  I have had really good luck at night with Browns.

[hillbillyflyshack]

Go to Lilley's and have Duane Doty take you out not only will you catch fish but learning curve will skyrocket.

[Seth]

Go to the trophy area and toss a white or sculpin/olive jig for a chance at both. If you strictly want to target a nice brown then tie on a jerkbait, head to trophy run and pound the bluff banks from there down to the Narrows and then switch sides and fish the rock bank side down to Fall Creek.

[Jhoff]

@Crs89 All of the above is really good advice, you just have to pick what you would feel most comfortable with.

[Crs89]

Thanks folks. I've never really fished jigs is there any recommendations where to order some and what pole action and length works best?

[Seth]

  On 3/24/2019 at 3:15 AM, Crs89 said:

Thanks folks. I've never really fished jigs is there any recommendations where to order some and what pole action and length works best?

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Just buy jigs at Lilleys Landing. They have a great selection. As for gear, I use a 6-6.5' light action spinning setup with 2# line for 1/32-1/16oz jigs. If I am fishing an 1/8oz jig, then I will bump up to 4# test and possibly a medium light action rod. If you don't have the proper gear, I believe Lilleys will also rent you the proper setups for a day for a reasonable fee. If you're not familiar with what you need, then I'd recommend taking them up on that offer.

@Phil Lilley

[Crs89]

  On 3/24/2019 at 3:58 AM, Seth said:

Just buy jigs at Lilleys Landing. They have a great selection. As for gear, I use a 6-6.5' light action spinning setup with 2# line for 1/32-1/16oz jigs. If I am fishing an 1/8oz jig, then I will bump up to 4# test and possibly a medium light action rod. If you don't have the proper gear, I believe Lilleys will also rent you the proper setups for a day for a reasonable fee. If you're not familiar with what you need, then I'd recommend taking them up on that offer.

@Phil Lilley

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10-4 I just bought 2 medium light rods and getting another reel. I dont mind buying gear for it since I come down at least a couple times a year so it's a good investment in my opinion 

[Seth]

You should be fine with the medium light setups then. If you don't have jigs yet, wait till you arrive and see what the water is doing. I personally fish a 1/16oz jig with 0-2 units, 3/32oz with 2-3 and a 1/8oz with 3-4 units. There are a couple of exceptions. If I'm fishing shallow, then I will go to a lighter jig. If the wind is blowing pretty good, then I will go to a heavier jig. There are some holes I fish down near the Landing that are 20' deep and  will always use a 1/8oz jig there simply because it takes forever for a lighter jig to get down near the bottom. Of course if the fish are midging and hanging out near the surface, then I'll use a light jig and fish high in the water column. These are all things you'll just have to figure out when you get down there.