Articles & tutorials · 68
Learn by species, gear, and technique
Guide-written tutorials on how to rig, troll, and put more fish in the boat.
Aug 20 · Monte Smith
Trout Spoon Color Selection: What to Use & When
Best spoon color for trout by light, depth, and forage, with guidance from power troller Monte Smith and Cal Kellogg.
Aug 20 · Catch America
How to Cast & Retrieve for Trout (Spinning Gear)
How to cast for trout on spinning gear: fingertip line release for distance, the twitch and rest retrieve, line, and...
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
How to Troll Spoons for Trout & Salmon
How to troll spoons for trout and salmon: speed ranges, real-metal finishes, hooks, leaders, and running spoons clean.
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
Trolling Depth & Depth Control for Trout
What depth to troll for trout: how season and water temperature set trout depth, finding the productive band, and the...
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
Trolling Speed for Trout: Slow vs Fast Troll
Trolling speed for trout: when to fast troll spoons at 2.5 to 3 mph and when to slow down and...
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
How to Land & Fight a Big Trout (Net & Drag)
How to land a big trout: drag settings, rod-tip control, and netting a trophy without losing it at the surface.
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
How to Fish a Flasher for Trout & Salmon
How to use a flasher for trout and salmon: rig a low-drag Turbo Flasher, set leader length, and pair it...
Aug 20 · Catch America
How to Fillet & Clean a Trout
How to fillet a trout and clean a whole fish with the candy cane cut, remove the bloodline, and get...
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
How to Build a Trolling Pattern & Prospect for Trout
How to build a trolling pattern for trout by fishing systematically, prospecting a lake, and changing one variable at a...
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
How to Rig & Troll Flies and Woolly Buggers for Trout
How to troll flies for trout: rig a Metal Head or Trigger Bugger on a wiggle disc, choose colors, set...
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
How to Use a Downrigger for Trout & Salmon
How to use a downrigger for trout and salmon: clip setup, braid vs cable, fall depth strategy, and the dropper-line...
Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg
How to Top Line Troll for Trout (No Weight)
Top lining for trout: how to run spoons, flies, and soft plastics in the top 5 feet with no downrigger,...
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