Trout magnets

[nmc02]

I often forget how effective these inexpensive jigs are. I fished the Wallkill River last night and caught well over 25 trout. The key to using them is fishing with the trout magnet floats. Get the trout magnet close to the bottom and follow your float until you get a bite. It was nearly every cast that I got hit for 30 minutes straight. Don't forget to include these in your arsenal, especially when the water is cold. I out fished the spinner guys and salmon egg guys by far. You can buy at walmart and watch Youtube videos on how to properly fish them. It is nearly identical to nymph fishing with a flyrod.

[hammer4reel]

32 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

I often forget how effective these inexpensive jigs are. I fished the Wallkill River last night and caught well over 25 trout. The key to using them is fishing with the trout magnet floats. Get the trout magnet close to the bottom and follow your float until you get a bite. It was nearly every cast that I got hit for 30 minutes straight. Don't forget to include these in your arsenal, especially when the water is cold. I out fished the spinner guys and salmon egg guys by far. You can buy at walmart and watch Youtube videos on how to properly fish them. It is nearly identical to nymph fishing with a flyrod.

I fish them without a float . Sight fishing moving upstream .

all it takes it one pause and lift , and the trout hit is almost every time .

resembles a few types of insects they can’t wait to eat .

 

[MGHunter66]

I know a guy that has had success on steelhead with them

[TroutandBucks]

@nmc02 I agree with you fishing them with a float is very effective and great way to catch trout. Plus the float adds casting distance 

[hemlock]

I have fished them with and without a float and have had luck both methods. I tried the mini magnets on my tenkara rod that was fun as hell too.

[Kype]

i agree. i always keep a bunch in different colors with different weighted jigs. its amazing how good of a lure it is for just a small rubber grub like with a split tail. trout eat em up. also caught a couple shad with them. 

[DBuck]

Best colors I've had luck with are Chartreuse, Mealworm and Black. 

[electricstart]

They work ,caught many  trout with them . Mealworm 

[Nomad]

Did you get anything big?

[nmc02]

2 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Did you get anything big?

Nope. All average stocked trout

[JHbowhunter]

2 hours ago, Kype said:

i agree. i always keep a bunch in different colors with different weighted jigs. its amazing how good of a lure it is for just a small rubber grub like with a split tail. trout eat em up. also caught a couple shad with them. 

It is a shad dart after all 

[mazzgolf]

I call them pickerel magnets because I caught more pickerel then trout with them on opening day! ('course, I was on a southern lake not river fishing so... there's that).

[SPEARFISH]

Saw a kid catch a 5lber at a small pond last week on one.