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Trout ~ Kokanee ~ Salmon ~ Shad
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The Speedy Shiner for fast trolling for western trout & salmon
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The “ Speedy Shiner ” style of lure appears to date back to the 1960s ,” according to Peter Ridd of Thomas Lures , makers of the Speedy Shiner . “ The lure originated in Maine . Back in those days a lot of companies were turning out spinning gear . It was customary then to offer a line of lures to go with your gear . The Speedy Shiner style lure was knocked off by a lot of different companies and there have been a lot of slightly different configurations of the spoon we market today .” These days Speedy Shiners are offered in three different sizes – 2 ½ , 3 ¼ and 4 inch models . They are also available in over 30 fish catching colors . Color is less important when trolling fast in the 2.5 to 4 mph range then when moving slowly at traditional trout speeds of 2.0 mph or less . And Speedy Shiners are very speed capable , with a great wiggling action from 1.8 up to 4 mph ! If water clarity is good , go with natural colored lures . That means chromes paired with hues of blue or purple for spoons . If the water clarity is poor , super bright stuff like florescent orange can give you an edge . When the light level is low either early or late or when the sky is overcast , black can be an absolutely deadly color that few anglers ever think to try . For more information about Speedy Shiners visit them at Thomas lures – www . thomaslures . com
Turn To Silver Horde For Salmon , Trout and Kokanee Gear
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icro Squid are perfect for trout , landlocked kings and ‘ kokes . The squid are 1.75 inches long . They come in a long list of standard , ultra violet and glow colors . Slip them on a double hook leader , toss a dodger into the mix and you ’ re ready to fish ! An Ace Hi Fly is like a hoochie wearing a tuxedo , basically a greatly dressed up version of the old reliable plastic squid . Ace Hi Flies come with a hard bead head that boasts lifelike eyes . The skirt utilizes a hoochie , but adds to it with synthetic flash . Ace Hi Fly Juniors come either rigged or unrigged . The flies are 2 inches long . I generally go with the unrigged version and run them off double hook leaders . For those who are looking for a small spoon for ocean salmon or a larger spoon for trout Kingfisher Lite Spoons are a great option . The spoon comes in three sizes that range from 2 5 / 8 inches long to 3 3 / 8 inches . A wide range of color choices in standard , glow and Ultra Violet finishes are available . When it comes to color try to keep things simple and try to match the baitfish the trout or salmon are feeding on . For more information visit the SilverHorde website at www . silverhorde . com .
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