I’m an inshore saltwater fisherman from Texas that uses ultralight gear. I have tried bass/crappie fishing with only marginal success. Using a rooster tail caught the most fish. I bought some trout magnets to try since I’ve got a Montana fishing trip planned and don’t know how to use a fly rod. (I’m trying to learn.). First time out I caught 13 small bass and 2 bluegill in an hour using a red and chartreuse trout magnet. I just bounced it off the bottom near the vegetation. I have an ultralight, six foot Temple Fork Trout and Panfish rod, 500 series Shimano Sahara reel with 5# braid and 8# mono leader. Great setup.

We'll give your rips a try.

I finally caught a fish, a bass, not a trout on a magnet and THEN I see this video! Gonna try a few of what you said today!

@WillyFish

10 ай бұрын

Right on, go get 'em with the trout magnet!

I used the TM in that exact same spot and had a limit in 20 minutes. Great spot.

Never caught a trout on one yet but I’ve caught a 2lb bass and a lot of bluegill

I never had luck while using the trout magnet with the bobber, I use the trout magnets without the bobbers. I cast them out and slightly bounce or jig off the bottom, and I do catch them way better. I always said you have to try what works best for you in any situations. Great information right here, you always do give us some great information and tips. Tight lines.

@No-tj5nr

2 жыл бұрын

I too prefer to fish em no bobber, small little 1-3 inch twitches of the rod tip with a slow reel just enough to keep it off the bottom has caught me all of my trout magnet fish.

@shawneldridge4465

2 жыл бұрын

@@No-tj5nr 👍👍

@WillyFish

2 жыл бұрын

Twitching with no bobber! That sounds like a good challenge to me!

@aydenlenzi800

Жыл бұрын

I need a good trout reel suggestion I bought like 3 and there all to big to cast these far I’m starting to get mad lol

@LIGHTOFTHEWORLD777

Жыл бұрын

I've been doing this since I was born. 😅

Rigging the trout magnet bobber as a slip bobber rig is another low profile trick as well especially in shallow clear streams

@WillyFish

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is Rick! Big bobbers for fast, big water, the Trout magnet bobber for slow, stealthy water for sure! Tight lines

I like the versatility of them but have yet to catch a trout with them although I have caught blue gill and bass im in socal where all the urban lakes are extremely pressured

@WillyFish

Жыл бұрын

The trout love them, just keep fishing them!

With technique number 2...using the swivel...how long is your leader? - Thxs

I've been crushing trout this season with these lures. I have the most success when I work them like a jig with no bobber. I don't use any scents, just the lure and 6lb test moss green mono.

@WillyFish

Жыл бұрын

Right on! 6lb mono is perfect too!

Movement and scent is key. Great video. Like Eminem said, loose your self in the moment but if you dont have these in your tool box, you might just loose your mind when everyone else is hooking up but your "knot". Thanks for posting.

@WillyFish

2 жыл бұрын

I've lost my mind a few times when I left these at home John. Tight lines!

@JohnGreyman

2 жыл бұрын

@@WillyFish Thank you, you too and keepem hooked.

I use the same rod but the baitcaster version

Excellent video, I really dig your content! 🤟

@WillyFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the support!

I needed this😂 I’ve been trying to use the trout magnet since the start of the season and haven’t caught a single fish on it😂

@No-tj5nr

2 жыл бұрын

Are you fishing it suspended or?

@oogieboogie551

2 жыл бұрын

@@No-tj5nr yeah I fish it behind the trout magnet float I’m small creeks and behind a weighing float in lakes and ponds

@No-tj5nr

2 жыл бұрын

@@oogieboogie551 if you can get away with it try it without a bobber just straight line to jighead twitch along the bottom slightly takes practice to work effectively but I catch loads more fish that way.

@WillyFish

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the tips in the video help you land that first trout Oogieboogie!

@ryanwilson8047

11 ай бұрын

​@@No-tj5nrIf fishin on lake or pond. Do add a split shot jig. Or will it reach bottom on its own?

I crush blue gill on these. No bobber, just keep it moving

Do you think they would work for salmon if I used a bigger jig head

@WillyFish

10 ай бұрын

Sure, you never know unless you try!

I catch more big bluegill after the little ones tear the legs off

@leswallis8158

8 күн бұрын

I also use a 1/48 Bobby Garland jighead instead of the trout magnet jigheads

Movement is key. Take for instance, that dead trout in this video to the left. No movement..

I try trout magnets every year and never catch anything with them. Very frustrating bait 😄

@mh43

10 ай бұрын

That's wild. It's the only thing I have succeeded with (I suck). I catch small mouth, Rick bass, crappie, all sorts of sunfish and big pike once. No trout tho lol

@DirectoutdoorsTV

10 ай бұрын

You must be fishing it wrong bro. I catch everything on that thing

@MudMonsterRacing4

10 ай бұрын

@DirectoutdoorsTV maybe lack of patience i guess or maybe im fishing it wrong. I can watch videos on them and mimic their styles and still have no luck. Niti ones work great here though so I'll stick with them.

I’m wondering how you know not to leave a Sharpie in your tackle box when in hit/warm weather?

@WillyFish

Жыл бұрын

I usually leave one in the box, but usually take it out so it doesn't explode when it's super hot.

These things slay trout at the lake when they're chilling in a spot

@WillyFish

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do Matthew! Tight lines

I caught a rainbow trout with a crank bait in a half frozen pond they must have been starving

@WillyFish

2 күн бұрын

Feeding frenzy if they are going after crank baits

I'm confused how your supposed to use it with a bober? Do you just cast it out?

@WillyFish

Жыл бұрын

the bobber is fixed above the hook and worm. Just hook up the jig and worm with the bobber above, adjust the bobber for depth and start casting

I bought the panfish ones and nothing. Not even a nibble. And matter how light the slip bobber it just dosent act right with 1/64oz jig head

For the stocked trout dont use those hooks they are too big use 1/200 jig suze 14

Tip #11 Use plenty of sunscreen. 😘

@WillyFish

2 жыл бұрын

I'll add that one to the list!!

Never caught anything on these. Our trout ignore them.

@Nhfisherman

5 ай бұрын

The first like two years of my trying trout magnet I didn’t catch any trout but the 3rd year until now I always catch trout on them I mainly use them when I’m going for rainbows in the winter and early spring time and either use the pink or white one

@mikecase9365

2 ай бұрын

Lol

@HumboldtDitchSkater

2 ай бұрын

That's why it's called fishing not catching 😂 all depends on color you choose and how you present it in the water column for the conditions

All that talk and you failed to tell what pound of fluorcarbon line that you had on the set-up

@WillyFish

Жыл бұрын

I use 6lb mono or floro. 10lb braid for mainline

@jakecolberg1584

Жыл бұрын

@RUreddynow he clearly stated at about the 1 minute point what type of line he used…

@RUreddynow

Жыл бұрын

@@jakecolberg1584 my bad keep up the good work

What is with using braided line ? Are you not confident enough to set the hook and not snap your line ? I use trout magnets 4 pound test line ( not braided ) no swivel a bb size split shot along with the trout magnet bobber . My vintage 4ft one piece fenwick ultra lite spinning rod and a vintage shimano ultra lite spinning reel that holds 160 yrds of 2 pound , 120 yrds of 4 pound , 80 yrds of 6 pound light . Unless you’re trying to catch trout 10 pounds and in high fast water . Theres no need for braided line . Heres a challenge for you . Use a 4 ft ultra lite and reel with 2 pound line , no swivel only use the trout magnet bobber jig and color of your choice trout magnet bait . Then I’m sure you’ll impress guys like me that are confident enough to set a hook not snapping the line and working the fish in to land it instead of horsing the fish in . I’m doubting I’ll see a video of you doing this challenge or you’ll cheat somehow in doing so . Best of luck

@adam_mawz_maas

Ай бұрын

Braid is less brittle than fluoro so it takes day to day handling better. By using braid with flouro leader, you end up throwing away less line from abrasion because you are just swapping out leaders when they get damaged. Plus braid is a fair bit cheaper than Flouro. The Braid/Flouro combo also sinks better than Mono and is less visible at the lure than mono. Braid also tends to cast really nicely. You do run heavier line in terms of pound test on the braid, but the primary reason for that is just to match line diameters between the main line and leader. You can't just haul in with braid, since you're typically running a 2-4lb leader for trout magnets. We're not talking 15lb leader on 30lb braid like a Bass topwater setup.

What is with the 10 pound braided line ? That tells me that you must not be confident enough to use traditional fishing line , a micro size reel and ultra lite 4-4 1/2 ft one piece pole . Ive been doing it for 45 yrs and have caught 5,6,7 pound wild brown trout . Come on now .

@2smokeeeey

2 ай бұрын

Get with the times man braid is superior in every way other than price 😤 thinner diameter better for feeling bites and structures

FOUND THE MAGNET JUST FLOATS ON THE SURFACE, NO SINKING AT ALL

@Paleotech1

11 ай бұрын

Then use the tiny jig head that it is designed for. Jeez……

@adensma6868

20 күн бұрын

a year late but just throw a split shot on...