Back in the day, I used to free line baby nightcrawlers or regular sized ones pinched down, on a # 8 or # 10 Eagle Claw barbed baitholder hook, no sinkers. Just let it drift natural, around a inlet was best. 25-30 years ago, I don't remember anyone using soft plastics for trout. Spinners, spoons, Rapalas, etc, or bait. Mini marshmallows worked good. A inflated crawler on a 3 foot leader over velveeta cheese on a 1 foot leader worked good for me. Caught a few big ones that way. Love your videos as I moved away in the late 90's...thanks for sharing your secrets 👍
Right on, thats the way to get it done up there for sure. Ive been thinking of doing a velveeta cheese and marshmallow video for trout. So many guys dont know about how we did it before power bait and mice tails haha
Thank you for your videos! Not only are they entertaining but your videos on drop shot, mini jigs and spoons have been very influential n my fishing! Fish-On brother!
Thanks, Rob, for your refresher videos and your instructional videos. I have picked up so many tips that I use, and they help tremendously. Very much appreciated.
Great information Rob. Love the idea of modifying the RHA spoons by adding a 1/16 ball head with eyes 👀. I may modify some of my RHA spoons to get some extra weight for farther casting distance. 👍😎 Did great at the Red House in Big Bear at night the day before the 4th last week. Tight lines, Rob. 🎣🐟
Awesome video Rob! Thanks for trying to edjumacate all of us dummies on how to catch trout! Really love your videos! Couple of questions for you. 1.) Do you use scents when you fish tubes and minnows with a jig head? If so, what scents (e.g., Bang, etc....). 2.) I know you have to fish the baits from your sponsors, but just wondering have you ever tried in-line spinners (e.g., Rooster tail, Panther Martin, Mepps)? 3.) Bonus question: who do you get your jig heads from, and do you ever try heavier than 1/16? Thanks man !! 👍👍🤛🤛
Thanks brother 🙏. I rarely use scents on jigs and spoons. I do sometimes if the fish aren’t biting or are “short biting” but most of the time it doesn’t make a difference IMO. I do use scents with bait and wait applications; Bang spray and Smelly Jelly are some I use alot. Garlic, shrimp, and or corn. I used to fish alot of spinners and still love em. I’ve always been partial to panther martins and rooster tails. 90% of my ball heads and mini jig heads I get from GSF. The rest I usually order online from Amazon or other tackle shops. I do throw heavier stuff but only when im sizing up my baits. Usually 1/8-1/4oz when usuing the 3” minnows or the 4” super tubes 🤘
very good info, going to be doing a backpacking trip up to Alger Lakes at the end of August and I think these tips will come in handy. Ever fish those lakes?
Thanks for another great video, tons of great tips in this one. Now I just have to talk my wife into a Sierras trip! Also, I noticed that you occasionally add a bobber above a jig or mini jig. What are some situations in which you would use this technique?
Actually that is going to be my next “how to” video. It should be out in about 2 weeks or so. Times to use it are whenever you think it will work. There isnt a specific water or weather condition I save it for, its just something I’ll try when other things aren’t working. Sometimes the trout dont care but sometimes thats the only thing they’ll hit 🤘
Hi! Glad I found your channel. I'm clueless but my 10 year old wants to learn so I'm taking him up to the Sierras. When is the best time to go for something like that? We could go Aug, Sept, or Oct. I'm a little confused about what a hopper is or what is best depending on the weather. Or does it matter? Lol I am clueless and will hire a guide for the day probably, but my question is WHEN to go.
If I had to choose I would definitely go in late October. The weather is cooling off and the trout start to feed like crazy preparing for the winter. Im not sure what a “hopper” is either. Did I say it in a video? Let me know if you can, I may have mispronounced something haha
@@SeaSpankerOutdoors Ah! Cooler sounds good, I'll do late October then. You didn't say hopper, I've just been reading up. I think it's using grasshoppers on on the surface of that water...?
As always, thank you. I've always thrown 2 lb. line on an ultra light rod, But I find it harder and harder to tie it with my bad eye sight and arthritic fingers. You say 4 lb. line is ok to use?
I start at the nose and thread the minnow on the hook so its as straight as possible with the nose of the minnow resting against the ball head and the hook sticking out of the back “spine” of the minnow
We don’t have the cold water streams and lakes down here in SoCal. So the fish up in the Sierras are way way healthier and eat natural food like nymphs and flys not dog kibble and bread. #Sorry
Im not sure the point your trying to make. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know everything and am always down to learn, so If you would elaborate I would greatly appreciate it. The majority of trout down here in SoCal come from hatcheries up north and are raised in that cold, clear, mountain water. They are fed pellets until the grow to size and are then planted in waterways all over the state (including the eastern sierra) At this point the trout’s natural instincts kick in and they will start feeding on whatever’s available to them; flies, bugs, larve, minnows, frogs, crayfish, etc. I have witnessed trout eating bugs/flies off the surface at every lake I’ve fished in SoCal. Additionally, I know several avid fly fishermen that successfully fly fish the pay lakes of socal for trout on the regular. On the other hand I have caught and I know that hundreds of other anglers have caught trout in the eastern sierras using velveeta cheese, marshmallows, powerbait, micetails, artificial worms, etc. I will admit that I’ve never heard of using dog kibble or bread for trout but I’m sure it would work if the fish are hungry enough. #whatareyoutryingtosay
