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I fish mostly smaller streams and rivers with ultralight, 4lb test line, spinning tackle. There's a lot of spinners out there but I seem to have the best overall luck with 1/16th oz. (#2) black body with gold blade or yellow with silver Panther Martins. I've gone to single hook models; a lot easier to get out and I don't seem to miss any more strikes.
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panther martins smallest ones I can get. HAve never had much luck with roostertails though black body yellow dots gold blade. Yellow body orange dots silver blade. white seems to pull fish when the other 2 favorites dont. After that I just start tossin colors
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Same two, yellow and black, I use. I was wrong on the weight, the #2 size I use is 1/16th oz. Never tried the white.
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panther martin and rooster tail dont forget mepps
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Brown/gold blade Roostertails...
Orange Flo Roosters
Black Panthers w copper or gold blades
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If the black isn't working try a brown/white/orange/blk dots with a black and cream blade, black/brown skirt. (imitates a small crayfish). I've caught a many of smallies and trout in TN, AL and AR. with all of those colors.
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Panther Martin Black/gold #2PMRG for fish this size... #4PMRG for fish this size... #6 PMRG for fish this size... Others are the silver/yellow PMs and Im getting to like Rainbow pattern pretty well..
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For trout I like 'nymphing' half a night crawler on a #6 or #8 or #10 single hook ......
Or 1/16th or 1/8th oz Panther Martin
Or Vibrax spinner, usually all brass, sizes #0 or #1 unless the stream is 'bigger' and needs a #2 brass Vibrax.
If you can find an old 'Colorado' spinner with half a night crawler, that was damned effective on some Wyoming brookies I got into more than 30 years ago a couple really great uncles showed me. That was my first real experience catching brook trout. (also an excellent table fish! probably my favorite).
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Panther Martins in Yellow or orange have worked the best for me. Occasionally black and red.
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1/16th or 1/8 ounce Panther Martin, red body with black and yellow blade has been very effect on both rainbows and brooks.
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Wow, I guess i'm not the only one. Panther Martins, yellow body orange dots silver blade 1/16th or 1/8 ounce
I've spent a lot of money trying other combos but this one always works best.
In big water, I'll use a larger silver "Blue Fox".
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I have always been a fan of the size 0, 1 and 2 Mepps Aglia silver blade/gold body.
Black/Silver, black/gold, blue/silver, white/silver rooster tails always seem to do well for me too.
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Daredevils and Dick Nites
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What are "Dick Nites"?
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I prefer the Panther Martin all gold body. My only complaint is line twist.
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Same two, yellow and black, I use. Another vote for the Yellow/black with gold blade, 2nd choice is yellow/red with silver blade.
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Nice Brook & Brown. I don't recall ever catching a Brook trout on a Panther Martin. I've caught them in a lake on a yellow Rooster Tail. Seems that trout like some yellow on a spinner body.
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We get all four kinds on PMs...I am a classic creek fisherman, got 12 of one kind of lure in my pocket box..( #4PMR-G) and one of another...#4PMR-S Lately a couple rainbow patterns have snuck in there.... West Slope Cutt.. Rainbow... Another cutt.. Rainbow with a rainbow PM..
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Good photos and some nice trout.
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