Spinning for Brown trout
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Light spinning rod 2.1–2.4 m, casting weight 3–15 g
- Reel
- Spinning reel 1500–2500
- Mainline
- Braid 0.08 mm or mono 0.18 mm
- Leader
- Fluorocarbon 0.20 mm, 80 cm
Daiwa Presso Ultralight
Shimano Cardiff AX
Abu Garcia Vendetta
Lures / bait
- Spinners size 1–3 (Mepps Aglia, Blue Fox Vibrax)
- Small spoons 5–12 g (Abu Reflex, Falkfish Trout)
- Small crankbaits (Rapala Original 5–7 cm, Salmo Hornet)
- Soft-plastic jigs 5–7 cm (Berkley PowerBait Trout Worm)
Season
May–October
Time of day
Dawn, dusk
Pro tip
Small spinners in moving water — cast upstream and work it down. Stay off the skyline near the bank.