Hey, I am going Rainbow Trout fishing at a few lakes this weekend. I was wondering what your favorite lures were besides Kastmasters and Flies. I know bait works, but I don't want to guy hook them. So what is your go to lure for Rainbow Trout in lakes?????

how deep are you fishing.  I use the duo MR series and DR series when trolling and they have killed it for me all over the state of Washington.  i also like them because the bait suspends when you cast it out or stop so i dont hang up very much if ever.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-DUORHRDBT.html?from=basres

I am fishing for trout anywhere from 4- 20 feet 

i dont think you will get to 20 but i used 6lb sniper on a very long cast to get down almost that deep,  i would say 12-14 ish but thats just a guesstimate.

Ok I will keep it in mind, thanks!!!!

Little Cleo, micro jig under a bobber, and a Ned rig. 

Panther Martin

Black with a gold blade and chartreuse spots.

 

original floating rapala, phoebe spoon

trout magnets

Think seriously about picking up a few Thompson Buoyant spoons. Just put a quality ball bearing swivel about 18" up from the spoon to reduce line twist.  I like the small size TB's for trolling and/or casting. I've also caught more than my share of trout on ball head 1/16 - 1/8 oz. jig heads dressed with straight tailed (Bobby Garland's Baby Shads) plastics. These are about the only lures I find it necessary to take along. I love to experiment, so, of course I have boxes of other enticements as well. These I know will put fish in the fryer ever time for me.

If you are flat line trolling in relatively shallow water, the Storm Original Thin Fin is a great lure.  This goofy looking lure will catch most anything including trout.  I recommend the silver/blue in the 2.5" size. These are $4.99 from Cabelas, however, you may get them elsewhere for less.

Some of the prior recommendations are also good, little Cleos, Panther Martins, Phoebes.

Off a down rigger, small light weight flutter spoons are good as well; such as a Mighigan Stinger for example.

 

 If the water is clear , the lil jake.  With some color? Panther martin or ecopro spinners.  They have more weight at the same size.

FishOnLMB- Since you ruled out Kastmasters and a cast a bubble with a fly/leach pattern. From shore I'd go with a black Rooster Tail, behind the boat- Rebel Wee Crawfish or fly lining a threaded night crawler. Good fishing in 2017, JB

I've done well with in-line spinners (Panther Martin. Rooster Tail, Mepps), Kastmasters, and 1/8/oz. Tiny Traps in chrome.

The biggest Rainbow that I ever caught was on a 1/4 oz. blade bait, 

 

Tom

 

 

I deep fry trout. Bread and drop in the fryer. Can't fry them fast enough. Grand kids and myself love them.