Spinning for Rainbow trout

Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.

Gear

Rod
Light spinning rod 2.1 m, 3–15 g
Mainline
Braid 0.10 mm
Leader
Fluorocarbon 0.22 mm

Lures / bait

  • Spinners size 2–3
  • Spoons 5–15 g
  • PowerBait dough on a hook
Season
Year-round
Time of day
All day
Pro tip

PowerBait fished under a float 0.5 m deep is the classic put-and-take approach. Cycle through colors: orange, yellow, green.