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Post by guinessforstrength on Jun 21, 2011 23:14:26 GMT -4
New to the Rapalanation but figure this is the place to ask...
Going up to Poudre River here in Colorado....and the rivers are running really fast.
Any suggestions and what type of Rapala to use fishing for trout in these fast rivers?
Thanx
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Post by jmcfish10101973 on Jun 22, 2011 4:39:15 GMT -4
countdown in size 5 or 7
teak esko size 7
countdown jointed in size 7
john
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Post by creature1 on Jun 22, 2011 14:48:05 GMT -4
Those Team Eskos as are begging to be thrown in a river. I'm jealous about your river fishing opportunities.
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Post by fishohio614 on Jun 24, 2011 23:13:20 GMT -4
I second a countdown and jointed. I would also recommend a husky jerk if you can find a calm pool somewhere along the river. Good luck.
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Post by nightingale2k1 on Aug 16, 2011 2:04:52 GMT -4
I have the same question about fishing on the strong to medium stream waters ... should I throw it against the current or should I throw it and retrieve in the same way of the current ?
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Post by jaketomberlin on Aug 19, 2011 22:12:54 GMT -4
Good suggestions here....... also, if you're fishing for trout don't be afraid to use the CD-03 model.
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Post by kingsalmon on Oct 8, 2011 12:13:09 GMT -4
I would use a small countdown
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Post by guinessforstrength on Oct 8, 2011 18:16:48 GMT -4
thanx for the tips everyone!
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Post by indafishinhole on Sept 11, 2012 10:27:39 GMT -4
CD-7
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Post by happyshad on Sept 19, 2012 12:53:15 GMT -4
For shallow water - "Nothing beats the original." For deeper water and Rapala - I would throw something DD. Another lure I am really having good luck with is the Salmo Hornet.
To answer another question - I would throw it both upstream and downstream.
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Post by redbohica42812 on Mar 4, 2013 20:28:33 GMT -4
Let the current do the work. Make your cast directly across the stream, and as the current takes the Rapala, reel in enough to where the Rapala starts wobbling. Keep that tension on the line to keep the Rapala wobbling as it completes it's drift. When the drift is complete and the lure is directly below you, do a slow retrieve back towards you. In my experience, you'll get the majority of the strikes when you're working the lure on the downstream drift. Water depth and current speed will dictate how to work the Rapala; and after a few casts, you'll soon pick up on it. Having said all that, now I gotta throw a wrench into the works!  There have been numerous occasions where the best technique was just to dead-drift the Rapala. I've used this in very low water around here during the summer; I go after smallmouth bass with Rapala F-5's. In so many cases, just fishing that F-5 as you would a dry fly can get incredible results!!!!! So there you go! Try both techniques; one of them is bound to work! Mike |
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Post by New River Rat on Jul 3, 2013 9:34:49 GMT -4
DT-04
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