@@davidking2844 If you are targeting very small bream, have you tried the Trout Magnet Mini? It’s a lot of fun and the smallest jig head on the market, I believe. It’s fun to double rig them or add them about 6-8” on your line above a regular size Trout Magnet.

@ yes and I really like them.But colors are few and a little bit on the small side.I sound like Goldie locks now😄Getting that bait on the jighead is hard on a old man.I do mean the bait is small I can adapt aTM to them.Thank you

I definitely recommend the 10’ Pond Prowler or 10’ Pelican Bass Raider for 2 people. Both are fantastic little boats. If you add a trolling motor, but no outboard, would definitely add a rudder of some kind to the back to help with tracking. It makes a world of difference. Also, I try to remember to tell everyone who asks about these boats…. You will want to keep a 10-15lb anchor with you, as even a light breeze can move these little pontoon style boats around. Good luck and feel free to email me if you have any questions. Thanks so much for watching!🙏🐟

I just happened on your channel on another video, for pan fishing, you mentioned the pond prowler right off the bat, hmm ? What is that? That got me to searching for the prowler, now to show my wife. I’m in Minnesota, where are you ?

@teaglet East Tennessee!

How do you like the Tatula? Thanks for watching!

@ absolutely loving the combo, i run 5 lb braid with 4lb flo carbon leader and it’s been a blast! I wast trying to create a cost effective “jdm” setup and I’m pretty happy with my results. I mainly target small bass with finesse style techniques. Drop shotting lately has been getting them

Thank you for the tip! I’ll have to try that one day. A couple of the locations near me that hold trout are currently on delayed harvest right now, so I don’t think scented/flavored lures are allowed quite yet at the moment. But here in a few weeks, I think you are allowed to use them. Every product I have tried from the PowerBait line, so far, has been terrific. Good stuff. Thanks so much for watching and sharing the pointers!🙏🐟

The salt bait is just because its semi floating opposed to regularly sitting on the bottom. Anything similar in the water column could work.

@ Ah… I see. Gotcha.

If I could only fish one lure for the rest of my life, it would be a Trout Magnet. Have you tried the Trout Magnet Spin? The bass hammer those things. Adding a Trout Magnet body to a 1/32 Fin Spin is also a lot of fun. Thanks so much for watching!

@ now I HAVE to. I’ve been wanting to try the spin. Might have to order online. I just bought a fly case to keep my pre rigged trout magnets and crappie magnets. Saves SO much space in my pack

@smolpickenergy There’s a video here on the channel from a few months back using the Trout Spin if you are interested. I don’t recall the title, but there’s a photo of a bluegill with a trout spin sticking out of his mouth in the thumbnail. It’s a killer lure. White bass go nuts on it!

😆 Thanks so much for watching, Chris!🙏🐟

Haha! I suppose if you were planning on eating them… they could technically be called “panfish”. Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

🎵🎵🎵 Daiwa does such a great job on the drag systems for their spinning reels! Thanks so much for watching.🙏🐟

Thank you so much for watching, Domingo!God bless. 🙏🐟

Those sound like some jumbo trout! Can’t go wrong with that combo, either. Great bang for your buck, there. Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

@@josephramus2392 I would think it is the entire “lure” as a whole. While both the Trout Magnet and the Slab Bite will catch fish by themselves, the combination adds a touch of scent/flavor/extra color contrast to the Trout Magnet. I use Slab Bites nearly every time I crappie fish. While I can’t scientifically prove they increase your bites, I do 100% believe they do based on my own personal experience. They certainly won’t cause you to get less bites…and for about $3 for a jar full, it’s worth it in my book. Again, from all the times I’ve used them versus not, I am a firm believer that they increase catch rate. Thank you so much for watching and I hope that helps?

@@pistolcreek Thank you for the fast reply. I ask questions a lot but get no responses usually. thank you again and I will give them a try.

@josephramus2392 Anytime! Yes, I think you should try them if you like catching crappie or other panfish. During Spring/Summer, the Trout Slayer Crawdads and Berkley Powerbait Honey Worms are also phenomenal bluegill and shellcracker lures.

Thank you so much for watching, Paul! It was a fun day of fishing, for sure.🙏🐟

Thank you so much for watching! Hoping to get more experience trout fishing this coming year. 🐟🐟🐟

Thank you so much, Granville! The trout fishing in Colorado must be incredible. God bless, my friend!🙏🐟

Thanks so much, Doc. Yes! Please do send me some fish pics. Always love seeing “Gigantor” and his buddies.😄🙏🐟

@pistolcreek lol. Oh man I miss gigantor!

Thank you so much for watching! Trout are a blast!

Thanks so much for watching, CJ! 🙏This color is going to be killer!🐟🐟🐟

@ Sure thing man! I always look forward to watching every time I see you have a new video! I'm going to have to pick up some of those new natural colored ones. They look like they will be killer. Makes you wonder why it took this long for them to make a more natural color! Lol

Trout are awesome! Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

Thank you so much for watching! I can only imagine the trout fishing you had in Wyoming.

Thank you so much!🙏🐟

For a more rigid action and 5’ length, the Trinity Series is terrific. If you want a “whippier” action, the 5’6 or 6’ Presso is on the softer side. Both are very fun rods. The build quality on the Trinity Series is also top notch. Right up there with the St. Croix Panfish Series… which ranks high in my book. Thanks so much for watching, Scott!🙏🐟

Thanks so much for watching!🙏🐟

Thank you so much!🙏🐟 The new natural color is going to be absolutely lethal!

@pistolcreek Absolutely I know the gills and Crappie love it according to Troy Seal and Jason Sealock! Can't wait!

I hope the weather settles down up there and you are back out there catching fish soon. Thank you so much for watching and the continued support, friend!🙏🐟

Thank you so much, Scott!🙏 I should have more decals in stock soon. Appreciate all the support.

Thank you so much for watching, Bryan! God bless.🙏🐟

You are more than welcome 🙏

It’s always nice when folks take the time to email photos of their catches. Going to try to include a few in future videos. You are going to love the new color! It’s killer. Thank you so much for watching and your continued support of the channel!🙏🐟

I have not tried a TFO rod yet, but hear great things about them. Wish I could offer you a comparison. Love the Trout Magnet so much! It’s definitely fun experimenting with it on different jig heads sometimes. Have you ever tried fishing the Mini Magnet a foot or so above the Trout Magnet? That can work really well. I hear drop shotting or Ned rigging the Trout Magnet also work well. Thanks for watching!🙏🐟

@ I use the TM weightless sometimes.Sometimes with a bobber,mostly without on an exposed hook on top water.Need a 6ft rod or longer IMHO,but fun getting that top bite.If TM made some out of man material it would really float.Yes I have double rigged but I feel it takes the challenge out this old feller needs.

@davidking2844 Topwater Trout Magnet action sounds like fun!

Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

Yessir! Didn’t have to do much, the Trout Magnet always does its job. Pretty much a fool-proof lure, which for me, is a good thing. 😆Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

Thank you so much, David!🙏🐟

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. I’m trying my best to improve the content and production quality as I learn more. Thanks again!🙏🐟

Thank you so much!🙏🐟 Tell you what… I think you should do just that and get out there and get after a few! Appreciate you watching.

Thank you so much! First… please do try ultralight fishing, it’s so much FUN and easy enough that everyone can enjoy it. There are plenty of great options out there for just about every budget if you and your son are looking to buy your first setups. Can you tell me a bit about the price range you’d like to stay in and roughly how old/interested in fishing your son is? That would help narrow down some suggestions.

@ This would be our first setup so leaning into a more budget focused build might be wise. I’m thinking around $100-$150 per unit. My son is only 4 at the moment but I’m excited to give him certain opportunities and experiences I wasn’t given growing up.

Bravo for being a good Dad. For around $120, a solid “do-it-all” ultralight combo could be the TCB Rod, a Daiwa Legalis LT 1000 reel, and some Trout SOS line in 2lb test. That setup is great for float fishing, cast and retreive (swimbaits/spinners/crankbaits), and twitching/finesse fishing plastic lures. For the little fella, I would honestly recommend getting him the 4’6 or 5’ Shakespeare Micro Lite from Walmart to learn with. For $20, it comes with a simple reel that will allow him to learn the basics and have loads of fun catching bluegill and other small fish. Plus, if he drops it in the water or breaks it, it was only $20. If he takes to it, you can always upgrade his setup easily. Hope that helps. You can get lots of other great suggestions here on KZbin, so I highly recommend doing some research on budget or entry level ultralights before ordering anything. That said, you cannot go wrong with the items I suggested here. Feel free to email me (info on contact page) if you would like some additional options to consider. There are several good rods and reels that you can get in that price range. One last note, don’t stress too much on buying a really high end setup for your first ultralight combos. You don’t have to spend a fortune to have fun catching fish!

One other option for your son that you might consider. For around $60, the Shimano Sienna Ultralight combo is a fun little entry level ultralight setup. It’s also a 5’ rod, I believe, which might be easier for the little fella to handle.

@ Thank you so much!

Compared to physical therapy… I bet most things seem like more fun!😁 Hope you are recovering well, Randy. Thank you so much for watching, my friend.🙏🐟

Thanks so much, Shannon! I definitely got lucky that day, as I am only a beginner level trout angler. But… I plan to learn much more about them this year, as I’m already in love with catching these little cold water beauties! Appreciate you watching, my friend!🙏🐟

Thank you so much, Ron! Hoping it is beginning to thaw out up there in your area soon!

Thank you so much for watching, Chip! Those trout are unbelievable fun. One of the things I love about them is the fact that they like the cold water/weather. When the panfish bite slows down, you can keep the ultralight action rolling by targeting trout, it seems. I hope to learn much more about them and catch more this coming year.

Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

Just for some information, that reel is a JDM reel. Sexy, right out of the box.

Thank you so much for watching, Dan! Yes!!! The 5’ Trinity Series is significantly more rigid than my 5’6 Presso or the Shakespeare Micro Series if you are familiar with either of those. It’s not a “noodly” action. I personally enjoy both types of rod, depending on the application. This one, to me, is very good for twitching. I’m not the most “cultured” person to weigh in on how it might compare to very high end rods, but in my own limited experience, this rod has a terrific balance of rigidity and flex. Bottom line… It looks and feels great…and most importantly, it’s extremely fun to catch panfish and trout with. If you are in the market for a rod this size, I feel confident that you would like it very much. Thanks again, my friend!🙏🐟

Yes! Thank you for pointing that out. I believe the Legalis 1000S is the “ shallow spool” version. I bought this one from Amazon. I really like this reel! Thank you so much for watching and the helpful comment.🙏🐟

Thank you so much!🙏🐟

Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

Thank you so much for watching, Mat! Got lucky that morning, for sure. Trout fishing with ultralight gear is addicting! Already wishing I was back at it.

Thanks so much, my friend! Looking forward to using this 5’ rod for some skinny water fishing this Spring and Summer. Should be handy in those spots where the trees make it hard to cast long rods. Which length St. Croix do you have?

Thank you so much, TroutSlayer! Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Love those panfish…and also starting to get “hooked” on trout. Both panfish and trout are out of this world fun on ultralight tackle! Thanks again!🙏🐟

@@shawneldridge4465 I gotta try that! Thanks so much for watching and for the tip, Shawn!🙏🐟

@pistolcreek For sure you're very welcome here