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Anything with a light colored belly should be good. To help with hook ups, use a wide gap hook and wait on the hookset. If a fish blows up on it but misses; throw a texis rigged tube right back in there, should draw a strike.

Trout fishing with a friend using bobbers and live bait. I accidentally crossed his line when he wasnt looking. i was kinda embarrassed to tell him so i gave the line a twitch...his bobber went under...but no fish. again once more but still nothing. Finally the third time he set so hard that the top half of his rod came off and slid down the line.

I have done well with a black senko in dirty water.

Check out the Sunline site. They have many different options for all sorts of situations. Of course they do come with a price tag :/ P-line C-21 is good.

If there are not many bait fish then likely the trout are small. Try small and medium sized Rapala Countdowns, Husky Jerks, and Originals; depending on fish location and water depth.

I love to use them as a jig trailer, and a pegged sinker is essential in heavy cover.

I like a strike king Rage Blade. It works great in fall, especially in wind and dirty water. Also good because you can fish it like a squarebill crankbait but in heavier cover and it provides an alternative look. In stained water I like a crawfish trailer like a Strike King Rage Tail Craw.

I would say in dirty water go with a thicker skirt; slower fall and more vibration. It will help the bass to find you lure.

I'm not going to name brands, all I know is that a bluegill colored square-bill imitates a frantic bluegill perfectly.

Green Pumpkin yamamoto tube. The 4 inch version is the best there is for flipping and pitching. I go down to a 3 inch trigger-x for smallmouth.

Vibration is key too, sometimes a little extra helps the fish find your lure. Try exchanging you plastic worm for a lizard, craw-worm, or small swimbait.