8 January 13 , 2023 VOL . 42 • ISS . 1

hen it comes to trolling for trout , sometimes you need a high speed presentation and sometimes they want a slow moving lure . Thomas Lures cover both spectrums with Speedy Shiners and Thomas Buoyants

Speedy Shiners Minnow plugs are know for fast trolling , but many people overlook anarray of spoons , both new and old that work well trolling at speed . The most famous and most readily available of these spoons is the venerable Speedy Shiner . “ The “ Speedy Shiner ” style of lure appears to date back to the 1960 ’ s ,” says Peter Ridd of Thomas Lures , makers of the Speedy Shiner . “ The lure probably 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 a three different sizes and over 30 colors . Overall , I ’ d say that color is less important when trolling quickly in the 2.5 to 4 mph range then when moving slowly at tradi-

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