The amount of different lures designed to catch trout is very extensive. Which one you use is really up to the trout fishermen; what each individual is comfortable with and what the trout happen to be going after that day. The spinner is one type of lure.

When spin fishing one would use the a spinner lure much like when fly fishing you would use flies. Spinners and lures are created to imitate the prey that trout usually go after. Although, lures and spinners rarely look like the prey they are patterned after. Choosing the right kind of lure to use in the right season can be challenging. In the spring time, trout fish are typically hugging the bottom of the water and are a bit sluggish after their winter hibernation. You will need to use a lure that is not too light to be passing over the fish’s heads an done that is not heavy enough to get caught on some under water plant or rock. The best bet in the situation is to bring several different lures with you on your fishing excursion and try them out to see what works best. A spinner and worm rigs can be used in the spring when the creeks are full of the spring runoff. You should use an un-weighted spinner with a worm on it and allow it to drift along the bottom of the water. It’s important that while doing this you add just enough split shot to keep it down there for a while.

Spoons are a type of spinner which looks like exactly what the name suggests. They are shaped just like the end of a spoon and it wobbles when it is retrieved. It imitates a small bait fish. Whether or not the spoon will really be successful for you really depends on what the trout are feeding on in an area. If there are no bait fish in the area that the trout usually feed on, then the trout might not bite on this. Spoons come in all different types of shapes, weights, and sizes. Your best bet is to use a spoon that is heavy and compact and no longer the one inch early in the spring.

Rooster tails are another popular lure when it comes to trout fishing. These lures have a small bit of animal hair on the end of them. These Rooster tail lures are supposed to imitate a minnow which is a natural prey for trout. The nice thing about the Rooster is that it can dive deep into the water or stay close to the surface. You have to tweak the lip on the lure a bit in order to get the lure to dive to different water depths. This can be somewhat difficult because you want to avoid breaking your lure. Most of the rooster tails tend to be about 3 to 4 inches in length.

When spin fishing typically the trout fishermen casts upstream. They will also cast up and across depending on the speed of the current within the body of water. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” is a good motto to use. However if it is broke, then keep trying until something works.