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VOL. 37 • ISS. 19
Aug 31- Sept 7, 2018
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Three Foundation Scents for Trouters
A lot of guys ask me if I
use scents on my trolling baits and if so what scents do I recommend for lake and reservoir trout? If you look at the Pro-Cure line of Super Gels you’ ll find about zillion different scents and I’ ve tried a lot of them. Clearly you’ re not going to carry dozens of different scents in your boat, so you’ ve got to settle on a selection of core or foundation scents that work at most destinations in most situations. Here is a trio of different scents from the Pro-Cure Super Gel line up that I’ ve found to be consistently effective. Give them a try and I think you’ ll agree with my choices! Trophy Trout: It seems like wherever tui chubs exist they are an important forage item for trout and big trout absolutely love to gobble chubs. Trophy Trout is made from pure tui chubs …’ Nuff Said! Predator: It doesn’ t matter if you are fishing for trout, landlocked kings, kokanee, ocean salmon, stripers or even halibut, Predator Super Gel flat out works. It’ s Pro-Cure’ s No. 1 selling scent for a reason! Anise / Krill: All
Tricking Trout With Zeke’ s Floating Bait
When it comes to catching more trout, attention to detail is important. It is little things that add up to bigger fish and more of them. Robert Campbell, manager of Fisherman’ s Marine and Outdoor in Oregon City, OR and author of the book Illustrated Rigging, has been fishing for trout for many years. Robert recommends rigging floating baits a specific way.“ The key is to set up your leader correctly. Many lakes have weedy bottoms, getting your bait to float above the tops of weeds is critical. Ideally you want the hook suspended 1-2’ above the top of the weeds and rocks where
release into the surrounding water to attract trout from near and far, stimulating fish to strike. Simply put... trout can’ t resist Sierra Gold. The Zeke’ s Sierra Gold line of floating baits features several different colors and scents including Shrimp Cocktail, Salmon Peach, Garlic Yellow, Corn Cream, Garlic Spring Green, Garlic Red, Pink, Yellow, Chartreuse, Orange, Rainbow and White. For more information about Zeke’ s Floating Bait, Atlas-Mike’ s
Salmon eggs and more visit www. atlasmikes. com
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things considered anise is my favorite all around scent. Adding the scent of krill to it only makes it more deadly for both trout and kokanee because both species are hardwired to feed on plankton and shrimp. For more information about Pro-Cure trout scents and their full line or outstanding products, visit Pro-Cure online at www. pro-cure. com.
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trout cruise for food.”
Balancing the amount of bait you use and the size of hook used is important.“ Most anglers find best success with a fine-wire treble hook in a size 16 or 18,” says Campbell.“ Run a test before your first cast. Make sure the bait floats the hook.” Using fluorocarbon leaders also makes a big difference. It can be the key to hooking big holdover trout. When it comes to stillwater fisheries it is hard to beat the Zeke’ s formula. It’ s been around for 40 years because it works.
About Zeke’ s Sierra Gold Floating Trout Bait Sierra Gold features special combination of scents, amino acids, glitter and vibrant colors. Bait has a soft, but elastic texture that easily molds and holds to your hook. Won’ t easily cast or wash off when fishing. Powerful scent and flavor attractors slowly
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