Brown Trout Stocking

[KenH]

Has anyone ever caught a laker using a 6" lure that imitates a brown trout? If lakers were feasting on stockie brown trout this would be the lure of choice.
 
Tom

You might even catch a monster Brown since big browns have a reputation
for being cannibalistic. 

[Brooklynite]

Guys, the browns do come in closer to shore on Kensico and other rez as it gets colder right, in Oct/Nov? Everyone always posts up pix and so forth of the big ones, but I'm curious, how many are caught in the 10 - 15" range. Will the big ones come in close to shore or the small ones, or will the small ones stay deep to avoid being preyed upon.

[Tom]

Biz,
I think everyone would be interested to see what you catch with this lure. I found a 6 inch Rapala shad rap lure in Kensico. I used it a few times but haven't caught a fish on it. I was thinking of using it this spring right after Kensico is stocked.
Tom

[reservoirdog]

You have to remember big lures will catch you big fish or very aggressive fish but there is a down side not as often with hatch match

[KenH]

Guys, the browns do come in closer to shore on Kensico and other rez as it gets colder right, in Oct/Nov? Everyone always posts up pix and so forth of the big ones, but I'm curious, how many are caught in the 10 - 15" range. Will the big ones come in close to shore or the small ones, or will the small ones stay deep to avoid being preyed upon.

I've never caught Browns in the 10-15 inch range other than spring
in Kensico. The smallest Brown I've caught in Dec was 18 in.
However I've caught 12-16 inch Browns from shore in the fall/winter on other reservoirs.
 
 

[KenH]

You have to remember big lures will catch you big fish or very aggressive fish but there is a down side not as often with hatch match

I fully agree that matching the hatch is the right approach, and in general
the smaller lures are more effective in the spring than in warmer months.
But using big lures would be matching he hatch if the big lakers are in fact
feeding on stockies. Considerig the numner of Lakers most of us have already caught, it may be worthwhile to gamble on shooting for a real big one?

[johnjav]

You have to remember big lures will catch you big fish or very aggressive fish but there is a down side not as often with hatch match

I fully agree that matching the hatch is the right approach, and in general
the smaller lures are more effective in the spring than in warmer months.
But using big lures would be matching he hatch if the big lakers are in fact
feeding on stockies. Considerig the numner of Lakers most of us have already caught, it may be worthwhile to gamble on shooting for a real big one?

Ken, what size lures do you usually troll with? i usually seem to go with 3.5" lures. 

-john

[Biz-R-OWorld]

Biz,
I think everyone would be interested to see what you catch with this lure. I found a 6 inch Rapala shad rap lure in Kensico. I used it a few times but haven't caught a fish on it. I was thinking of using it this spring right after Kensico is stocked.
Tom

See attached pic. This is something that is similar to my lure, but I think my plastic rainbow trout looks more realistic than this one.  Mine is silver/pink.  I guess I could just cast it away from the boat and vary my retrievals in hopes of a Brown.

[KenH]

You have to remember big lures will catch you big fish or very aggressive fish but there is a down side not as often with hatch match

I fully agree that matching the hatch is the right approach, and in general
the smaller lures are more effective in the spring than in warmer months.
But using big lures would be matching he hatch if the big lakers are in fact
feeding on stockies. Considerig the numner of Lakers most of us have already caught, it may be worthwhile to gamble on shooting for a real big one?

Ken, what size lures do you usually troll with? i usually seem to go with 3.5" lures. 

-john

John,
For Browns I consider 3 to be optimum but have used anything
from 2 7/8 to 3 1/2 with pretty consistent success.
For Lakers I will usually use 3 to 4 and occasionally 4 1/2 just for kicks.
Yes I've caught Lakers on 4 1/2 and they come up carrying
the lure sideways in the mouth like a dog with a bone. LOL
Ken

[johnjav]

You have to remember big lures will catch you big fish or very aggressive fish but there is a down side not as often with hatch match

I fully agree that matching the hatch is the right approach, and in general
the smaller lures are more effective in the spring than in warmer months.
But using big lures would be matching he hatch if the big lakers are in fact
feeding on stockies. Considerig the numner of Lakers most of us have already caught, it may be worthwhile to gamble on shooting for a real big one?

Ken, what size lures do you usually troll with? i usually seem to go with 3.5" lures. 

-john

John,
For Browns I consider 3 to be optimum but have used anything
from 2 7/8 to 3 1/2 with pretty consistent success.
For Lakers I will usually use 3 to 4 and occasionally 4 1/2 just for kicks.
Yes I've caught Lakers on 4 1/2 and they come up carrying
the lure sideways in the mouth like a dog with a bone. LOL
Ken

thanks ken!