Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3806 Mar 1-15 2019 | Page 14

12 TROUT ANGLERS CHALLENGE March 1 - 15, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 6 Robust Sponsor Support Is What Makes the Norcal Trout Angler’s Challenge the West’s Best Trout Tournament Tour! I f you’ve ever attended a NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge event in the past, you know that a lot of tackle and bait is given away. Without the tour’s extensive sponsor list these special giveaways CATCH MORE TROUT WITH... ROOSTER TAIL AND ROOSTER TAIL SCENT ® ® ROOSTER TAIL SPINNER ® Bleeding Frog Worden’s Rooster Tail is one of the most productive spinners ever for trout and other game fish. Trolled in lakes, or cast and retrieve in streams, Rooster Tails come in just the right color and size for any water condition. Spring Frog NEW ROOSTER TAIL SCENT SPRAY ® HACKLE SAFE SPRAY-ON UV FISH ATTRACTANT PRODUCES MORE FISH wouldn’t be possible. Gone Fishin’ Marine of Dixon has come forward as an NTAC sponsor again this year and will have a strong presence at tour events. Thomas Lures, Silver Horde, Yo-Zuri, Mack’s Lure/Shasta Tackle, Hot Spot/Apex, Rapala, Luhr Jensen, Pro-Cure and Dick Nite Spoons will be providing an array of lures, dodgers, scents and more. Yakima Bait has jumped into the fray once again and is providing all manner of baits including the tried and true Rooster Tail and Flatfish that have been killing trout for decades. Berkley is providing line, bait and more. Pro-Cure Bait Scents is also a part of the NTAC team in 2019, so you’ll be seeing Banking For Lake Pardee Trout With Cripplures • ADDS 100% REAL SCENT-BASED TASTE TO LURES & BAIT • HANDY TWO (2) OZ. EASY SPRAY-ON PUMPER BOTTLE • CONCENTRATED AMINO ACIDS AND BITE STIMULANTS FISH DEVOUR T SCENT FLAVORS: • TROPHY BASS • CRAPPIE/PANFISH • GARLIC PLUS • GARLIC NIGHT CRAWLER • SHAD • SHRIMP • TROUT/KOKANEE • TROPHY TROUT OFFICIAL SPONSOR For more tips and videos on how to fish Rooster Tails go to yakimabait.com 3803 he best lures for shore anglers that want to imitate minnows are without a doubt wobbling spoons. There are a ton of different spoons on the market, unfortunately for the bank fishing enthusiast many of them were designed exclusively for trolling and are too light for casting. One of my all-time favorite casting lures is the Cripplure from the folks at Mack’s Lure/Shasta Tackle. The Cripplure has a unique side to side rolling action that virtually screams injured baitfish. Fishing spoons is pretty straight forward, but there are some special kinks that can be incorporated into your repertoire that will result in a few bonus trout every year. The first thing to think about is your lure to line connection. Cripplures have a simple wire eye where you attach your line. If you tie a tight knot directly to that hole, it will kill a lot of the lure’s action. You’ll still catch fish, but if you employ a connection that allows the lure a free range of movement you’ll catch more. You can tie on your spoons via a loop knot, but tying the knot is a pain. It’s a skill I think you should have in reserve for emergencies, but overall, you’ll be best served by picking up a small selection of high quality light wire lock snaps. The first rule of plugging from the bank is to fan cast. This means that you don’t want to stand on the bank casting methodically to the same spot. Facing the lake, you have access to a 180 degree arch of water and you should cover it methodically. What color lures to use is often a point of much confusion and second guessing for anglers. I begin with natural colors that match the shad and smelt the trout feed on. If those colors fail to produce I start experimenting with bright offerings. Chrome, chrome and blue, gold, brass, brass and red, brass and orange and firetiger have been the most consistent spoon colors for me over the years. To learn more about the entire Mack’s Lure/Shasta Tackle lineup, visit them on the web at www.mackslure. com. LAKE PARDEE RESERVOIR NorCal Foothill’s #1 Trout & Bass Lake Now Planting TROUT BY THE THOUSANDS Through Spring! TROUT • BASS • CATFISH • CRAPPIE • BLUEGILL CAFE • BOAT RENTALS • RV & TENT CAMPING Book Early For The NTAC Trout Derby On March 2nd 209-772-1472 4900 Stony Creek Road Ione, CA 95650 WWW.ROCKYMOUNTAINREC.COM Super Gel and other products at events this season. Last but not least, the team at Fisher- man’s Warehouse are on board. If you want gear tailored to our local fisheries, Fisherman’s is a great place to go! When it’s time to purchase gear, please remember these manufacturers and retailers that have stepped forward to promote the great sport of trout fishing across northern and central California. FISH • PICNIC HIKE • EXPLORE!