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Banking With Cripplures
he primary forage for trout in many
of the west coast’s lakes and reser-
voirs are open water baitfish in the form
of threadfin shad and Japanese pond
smelt.
The 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, unfortu-
nately 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 for-
ward, 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 smal