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How to Catch Trout in a Tough / Lockjaw Bite
How to catch trout when they are not biting: downsize, slow down, and run subtle finesse baits to trigger a tough lockjaw bite.
Learn moreWinter Trout Trolling Guide
A guide's playbook for winter trout trolling, covering depth, slow speeds, and waiting on rising surface temperature.
Learn moreBest Scents & Bait Additives for Trout
A guide's breakdown of the best scent for trout fishing, from sweet corn and garlic gels to Power Powder on PowerBait.
Learn moreHow to Find Fish at a New Lake
How to find trout at a new lake: research the species, read conditions, prospect fast with spoons and flies, and use your sonar and other boats to locate fish.
Learn moreHow to Troll Minnows for Trout
How to troll minnows for trout, covering soft plastic rigging, speed, depth, dodgers, and flashers from Catch America guide Cal Kellogg.
Learn moreHow to Catch Lightning (Golden) Trout
Learn what a lightning trout is and how to catch these golden rainbows with small, bright trolling lures.
Learn moreHow to Catch Cutthroat Trout at Pyramid Lake
Learn how to catch cutthroat trout at Pyramid Lake by trolling big spoons on downriggers for Lahontan trophies.
Learn moreHow to Troll Soft Plastics & Grubs for Trout
How to troll soft plastics and grubs for trout: universal rigging, speed, scent, dodger options, and hookset timing.
Learn moreHow to Rig Rapalas & Minnow Plugs for Trolling
How to rig Rapalas and minnow plugs for trout trolling with a bead, trolling swivel, fluorocarbon leader, and cross lock snap.
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