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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jeff's #4 Optimizer Kit?

Shasta Lake guide Jeff Goodwin hand-picked four #4 Optimizer spoons for this kit, the large fast-troll profile he runs when clients need trout and landlocked salmon in the boat. The colors are White Pearl, Black with White Pearl, Blue and Pearl with Black Dots, and Silver Pink Blue.

How do you fish the #4 Optimizer?

The #4 Optimizer is a fast-troll spoon. Run it solo on a fast troll or behind a flasher for rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. Its true wobble-and-flash holds action at speed where lighter spoons roll out, so you cover water and trigger reaction strikes.

What colors are in the kit?

Four proven #4 Optimizer colors: White Pearl, Black with White Pearl, Blue and Pearl with Black Dots, and Silver Pink Blue. Jeff trusts this spread across the season, mixing bright pearls with darker contrast so you can match light and water clarity on any lake.

What makes the #4 Optimizer good for covering water?

It is a large spoon that searches water at speed. The true wobble-and-flash stays locked in on a fast troll, holding its action where lighter spoons spin out. That lets you troll faster, cover more lake, and pull reaction strikes from trout and landlocked salmon.

How do I add more #4 Optimizer colors?

Grab single Optimizer Size 4 4.25-inch spoons to expand the four colors in Jeff's kit. Extra Size 4 Optimizers let you run a full spread of shades and dial in what the trout and landlocked salmon want on a fast troll that day.