This Lure is a PANFISH SLAYER!

In this video, we'll do some ultralight panfishing using an awesome little creature lure, the Trout Slayer Crawdad! Even though it's designed to catch trout, this lure works great for catching bluegill, bass, and other sunfish.
You can purchase this lure at TroutMagnet.com, Amazon, Walmart, Bass Pro Shops, Academy Sports, and other retailers.
For the best and most accurate videos on how to use this lure, visit the lure makers website at TroutMagnet.com. ‪@lelandslures‬
Here’s a list of gear I use for those who are interested.
Fishing Rods:
Daiwa Presso Ultralight 5’6
Daiwa Presso Ultralight 6’
Daiwa Presso Ultralight 7’
Bass Pro Shops Micro Light 5’6
Fishing Reels:
Daiwa Revros LT 1000
Daiwa Regal LT 1000
Fishing Line:
Trout Magnet SOS 2lb Test
Boat:
Bass Pro Shops Pond Prowler 8
2HP Honda BFD2 Outboard Motor
Minn Kota Endura Trolling Motor
Kayak:
Lifetime Charger 10ft
Film Equipment:
GoPro Hero 9 Black
iPhone 14 Plus
iMovie
Sony ECM-LV1 Lavalier Microphone

[@swoodhaus]

Big fan of Trout magnets. I have used the crawdad and have filled a cooler up using them. I highly recommend them for all pan fish. Thanks for sharing!

[@pistolcreek]

Both lures are SO much fun! The panfish don’t stand a chance out there.😄🐟 Thank you so much for watching.

[@FitnessOutdoors]

Those baits look absolutely amazing. That’s a new bait addition I’ll surely add to my Panfish arsenal. Very cool assortment of multi-species fish. Your lake is looking prime. Big forehead at 5:40 😮. Thought for a minute you had a Musky at 7:20. So rewarding to have success like that on a beautiful and serene day with no crowds around. 💥⭐️🎣

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks, Ron! You will definitely have to try the Trout Slayer in your river spots. The panfish and smallmouth will love them. Thanks so much for watching.

[@mikesoutfishing]

In the hottest parts of the season I have caught some really nice small mouth on tiny craws and frogs, I think they look for smaller baits sometimes. Great video brother!

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much, Mike! I haven’t tried frog lures before… but they look really neat. Hope you are catching some good ones this week!

[@DrDitchpickle]

Man those were some nice gills! And that bass was working that rod! Tiny craws are fantastic! Trout slayers and Mule Fishing burro bugs are tops

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks for watching, Doc!

[@Fishing_with_Domingo]

Them jigs did the trick and worked very well. Lots of action and the presentation and review of the jigs and how to hook the jigs on the hook was amazing. Thanks for taking us along with you. Have a blessed week chris 🙏🎣💯👍🏼

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much, Domingo! Hope you have a blessed week, also. Looking forward to seeing you catch some more of those crappie.🐟👍

[@Fishing_with_Domingo]

@@pistolcreek OH yea I went out for little bit yesterday morning and caught a few at the rocks. It won't be long I will be in the kayak in the lake chasing them slabs!! 🎣👍🏼

[@pistolcreek]

@Fishing_with_Domingo Nice!

[@victorramos2299]

Very well explained, how to set up, line, bobber and all, great work!! I’m teaching my 10 year old and leaning myself, this helps a lot.

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! I hope you all have fun and catch a bunch of nice fish.

[@TheFishingNomad]

Love this lure for ultralight fishing in creeks and small rivers. Unfortunately, southern Florida doesn't have too many creeks or rivers. Also, your production quality keeps getting better and better.

[@pistolcreek]

Have you ever tried catching a wrasse or one of those Sargeant Major fish using soft plastics? Wonder if they would bite? Thanks so much for watching and the kind words.

[@TheFishingNomad]

@@pistolcreek Using soft plastics in saltwater is something I've been meaning to do more of, but I haven't done it all that much. I've mainly just caught the more predatory fish on lures like jack crevalles, but never a wrasse or damselfish.

[@pistolcreek]

@TheFishingNomad I think I saw once, where they make some of the Gulp baits for saltwater. Not sure what is different about them other than the shapes?

[@Arrigo_Outdoor_Adventures]

You sure caught a lot of gills! Great video as always!!!

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much, Mike!

[@OilfieldAngler]

I’ve had these for a while and not fished em much. Thanks for the reminder

[@pistolcreek]

They are so good! You should try them. Thanks so much for watching!

[@dafishmantn]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video, very good content. The crawdads are in my box and I agree, they’re a good bait. I found myself talking to the video telling you to slow down for most of the first half. You frequently get a take when you pause your retrieve. Might be something you add to your style. You’re a good fisherman, just observations from another dedicated UL fisherman. I’m using some JDM gear, new to it, and I could never turn back from throwing tiny jigs. So much fun! I’m in FL and a super slow, drag it along the bottom retrieve is a knockout for the big 9”+ gills we have here. Looking forward to your next one.

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! You are 100% correct that I would probably get more bites if I slowed down a bit. I tend to fish the shallows. Much of the area in this video was in 2ft of water. It can be a fine line between bumping the bottom and snagging up/losing your lure. Crappie fishing around laydowns and brush piles has made me a bit “gun shy” from waiting longer for the bait to settle. I am going to work on that, though.😉 That’s one of the best things about KZbin. I have learned and continue to learn so much about fishing from folks here who are willing to share their experience. Thank you for watching!

[@leemo5864]

Recently subscribed and really enjoy your channel. I want to get back into panfishing and your videos have really sparked my interest.

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! Panfish are an absolute blast, in my opinion. Especially when you use ultralight gear. Good luck out there!

[@The_Next_Cast]

I didn't even know that Trout Magnet made that type of lure! Such an awesome setup for panfishing Chris! You were right, they hammered those crawdads! Great to see you relaxing on the water and catching some beautiful fish! Another awesome video brother! Thanks for sharing!

[@pistolcreek]

They work great and are a ton of fun to fish with. Give them a shot sometime. You will like them. Thanks for watching, my friend!

[@tomwaits4205]

The smallies & coosa bass hammer these on the clear creeks here in north Georgia

[@pistolcreek]

@tomwaits4205 I’ll bet! I look forward to catching some smallmouth on these in the river here very soon. Thank you for watching!

[@danspanos]

Great video, and beautiful lake!

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@swampstalkeroutdoors]

Yes sir definitely a go to lure for me, I absolutely love these baits for Trout fishing. Awesome job on the video brother those presentations at the beginning are 🔥 Keep up the great work buddy!

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I look forward to trying the slayers on actual trout soon!

[@troutmagnetman]

Another great, well put together video. Beautiful fish! That lure is probably the best lure no one has ever heard of. Its brother “Trout Magnet” gets all the glory. 😂

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much, Randy! You are so right!The Slayer is an absolute monster in its own right from my experience with it so far. It may become one of my favorites for Summer. Speaking of the Trout Magnet…I gave you and your channel a shoutout in my previous video using the infamous “Sowbug” TM. A “TroutMagnetMan Classic”. Thank you for putting so many of us on to ultralight fishing and the joys of using the Trout Magnet. 🙏🐟

[@Lanny-io9bi]

I just came across your channel and I really enjoy what you have going on and I'm a fan!! Been getting back into UL fishing after a while of not doing it and you have some really cool stuff and great baits to help me out to get back in the throw of things, much appreciated!

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the kind words. Yessir! Ultralight fishing is awesome! So much fun! If you haven’t already… I highly recommend checking out Trout Magnets and Trout Slayer Crawdads paired with some 2lb test line. Absolutely incredible lures. Good luck out there and hope you land some nice fish on your next outing.

[@Lanny-io9bi]

@@pistolcreek I appreciate the help!

[@Lanny-io9bi]

@@pistolcreek is high vis line ok to go with or are they line shy to that?

[@pistolcreek]

@Lanny-io9bi I think Hi-vis line would be fine. Seems to me that most panfish aren’t too bothered by it. I have fished with hi-vis yellow and orange several times in the past and it didn’t seem to hurt.

[@Lanny-io9bi]

@@pistolcreek thanks for the response!

[@gleamtarrest6310]

Thnx Guy!

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you for watching!

[@PDX_Mycoo]

Great video! Would love to catch bluegill that big here in the PNW, but I'll just have to stick with trout and jack salmon for now. Also if you told me you used to do radio I would not be surprised! lol tight lines brother 🤙🏽

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much! Wow, Pacific Northwest! That’s a long wagon ride from East Tennessee. I bet the Trout/Salmon there are a ton of fun. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. As for the size of the fish… there’s no such thing as a bad bluegill catch in my book!👍🐟🙏

[@Momogogi]

I catch everything with these trout slayers.

[@pistolcreek]

Such a killer lure! These have become one of my absolute favorites for Summer bluegill and shellcracker. Thank you so much for watching!🙏🐟

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

Love me some gills and trout craws. I finally found some in stock presso rods so I have a 6’6” UL on the way 😂

[@pistolcreek]

Nice! I think you will love it for ultralight fishing. Super sensitive for the price.

[@JASONBECKFISHING]

Love these baits just wish they sold them in bulk packs to replace them

[@pistolcreek]

Yessir! They are fantastic. Thank you so much for watching.

[@pondgators]

Those craws sure do the trick!! Have a great day and tight lines my friend!!👊

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you so much!

[@fsupoutdoors]

I figured a couple Bass would join the crawfish party. Great vid man!

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@fsupoutdoors]

@@pistolcreek You bet!

[@jackdude2626]

great fishing and videos / subscribed/ presso is my go to rod also / was using the revros with it till ifish video of kaskking kestrel / it weighs only 4.2 oz what a difference with the presso rod/ give it a try

[@pistolcreek]

I have been looking at the Kestrel. Looks very nice. Is it smooth? Thank you for watching.

[@jackdude2626]

@@pistolcreek yes very

[@pistolcreek]

@@jackdude2626 Sounds like I need to order a Kestrel next. Thank you for the recommendation. I also plan to try some of the Shimano reels out soon.

[@jackdude2626]

@@pistolcreek watch ifish videos about it

[@yourphoenixcat]

Very good sharing 😊

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you!

[@frankmccutchen4410]

Great video! Got my Daiwa Revros Lt 1000 on order

[@pistolcreek]

Thanks so much! I think you will enjoy that reel. It’s great for the price point.

[@b.j.harris9109]

Sir love your videos I was going to see if I could get some sticks for me and my kiddos if you have any to give. Sir keep up the great videos and till the next's one GodBless and Tight Lines

[@pistolcreek]

Absolutely! Thank you for the kind words. If you will email me your mailing info (my contact info is on the main channel page), I will send you some decals. Appreciate your support!

[@keithbaker3685]

Thanks 🎣♥️👍🏿🎯

[@pistolcreek]

Thank you!

[@drumking388]

I notice by the speed of your retrieve that you are probably retrieving about 2 feet per second.

[@pistolcreek]

That’s about right. The reel’s retrieval rate is about 25.5” per turn.

[@drjekelmrhyde]

Just brought some just after watching this video.

[@pistolcreek]

You will like them!

[@mitchgarcia4591]

What size presso is that?

[@pistolcreek]

It’s a 6’, 2-piece. I also have the 5’6 version and love them both. Thanks for watching!

[@trezmobley3375]

Love your channel new member.. What lb line up using? I got the 2lb like u but it barely gets out of… would 4 lb work with this set up?

[@pistolcreek]

Are you having trouble getting it to cast? If so, what length rod are you using? I am using 2lb Trout SOS on my setups.