Top 5 Favorite Trout Magnet Colors

[CrappieMan]

What are your top 5 favorite colors for trout? I went trout fishing yesterday (water was clear) and one of my buddies did well with a chartreuse tm which I haven't ever had much luck on... My favorites are
1. Bison
2. White
3. Salmon Fix
4. Black/Green
5. Bulldog

I would love to see your top 5 favorites

[jad2t]

Bison, mealworm, chartreuse, white, pink

[CrappieMan]

Never used the mealworm color much either... I might need to change my box around some

[creekcrappie]

White, Salmon, Pink, Chart., and Bison.

[MNfisher]

Bison, mealworm, purple haze, purple redemption, and red/black(don't remember the name)


Mike

[TroutFiend]

Caney Fork- white,yellow,pink,gold,purple redemption.

Obey River- white x 5...

[Alphahawk]

Bison...... Bison...... Bison....... Bison...... Purple Redemption.


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[SAMBOLIE]

Bulldog, bison, brown, green/black (looks like catalpa worm), meal worm

Only female members in my family would use pink.

[Travis C.]

Bison, black, white, black/chart, catalpa.

[XxthejuicexX]

Bison...... Bison...... Bison....... Bison...... Purple Redemption.


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If I listen to anyone.... It's you

[tcintn]

White or pink with black jig head
White or pink with chartreuse jig head
all in faster water

in slower water I will try the above and then go to darker colors

I only fish for trout.
Since returning from a month of fishing in Arkansas,Colorado and New Mexico,I have been experimenting with using two floro's at the same time.While fishing the San Juan I was not having a lot of hits.I decided to put a 6' piece of T M floro on and then I tied a 3-4' piece of Seaguar floro on.That is when I started having hits with just about any color of T M i was using.This past week I was able to fish the Caney for the first time in a while and I did the same. The person I was with fished the same colors as I did but I used the new floro set-up.He caught 8 while I was able to catch 40.
Whatever color works for you is the one to use.But if you get a chance try using a longer floro especially in slow water.:)

[SalmonDaze]

White or pink with black jig head
White or pink with chartreuse jig head
all in faster water

in slower water I will try the above and then go to darker colors

I only fish for trout.
Since returning from a month of fishing in Arkansas,Colorado and New Mexico,I have been experimenting with using two floro's at the same time.While fishing the San Juan I was not having a lot of hits.I decided to put a 6' piece of T M floro on and then I tied a 3-4' piece of Seaguar floro on.That is when I started having hits with just about any color of T M i was using.This past week I was able to fish the Caney for the first time in a while and I did the same. The person I was with fished the same colors as I did but I used the new floro set-up.He caught 8 while I was able to catch 40.
Whatever color works for you is the one to use.But if you get a chance try using a longer floro especially in slow water.:)

Couple questions if you don't mind:
What are the specs on your line and floro topshot (example: both 6 lb lines or 4 to 8)?
What knot are you using on the floro to line?

[tcintn]

All are 2 lb test

6' piece of Trout Magnet floro
3'-4' piece of Seaguar floro
Sometimes I will make the Seaguar longer if I am going to try new colors or combinations which calls for a lot of additional tying.

I just use a simple surgeons knot.

[Alphahawk]

Ed are you using two Trout magnets at the same time? The way I'm reading this. Do you tie both leaders to the main line.

Regards


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[Travis C.]

Ed are you using two Trout magnets at the same time? The way I'm reading this. Do you tie both leaders to the main line.

Regards


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I think he means using two leaders to one trout magnet.

In fly fishing that would be the same as a 6' trout magnet fluorocarbon line as your leader then a 3'-4' section of Seaguar fluorocarbon as a tippet section to the trout magnet all tied to the 2lb SOS.

[tcintn]

Travis
You are right

[CrappieMan]

Currently I carry the following colors any changes you would make?

Bison, black/green, bulldog, black, purple redemption, Millie, purple haze, white, bubble gum, sassy, and sunrise (at one time I had yellow, clear sparkle, gold sparkle, and white/red)

[CrappieMan]

Also I'm curious where to find the 2lb seaguar?

[tcintn]

6X Seaguar Floro

http://www.amazon.com/Seaguar-FX-25-Yards-Fluorocarbon-7X/dp/B003IZMEEO/ref=sr_1_23?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1405442256&sr=1-23&keywords=seaguar+fluorocarbon

[TroutFiend]

I would add yellow in TM.
That is if you are fishing Caney Fork, the larger brown trout really like them.

Andy

[tcintn]

I agree with yellow.
However,I have learned over the years that Browns like colors like white,chartreuse,yellow and every once in a while when it is still dark I have gotten them to hit the "glow-in-the-dark".
Stay bright for browns on Caney.
White on chartreuse jig head great combo.

[Cstew]

Interesting topic guys, I fish the Fork quite a bit. I have been using chart powerbait eggs which work decent. I just got a TM kit with many of the colors that are mentioned here. I recently spooled all my UL gear with 4lb. fluoro. Will that size line still work good or will I see a big benefit with going to 2lb. ? The jigs for the TM are all 1/64...is there any special way to cast to get the most distance? With that light of weight it don't go to far for me, I guess that's what current is for :)

[Alphahawk]

Interesting topic guys, I fish the Fork quite a bit. I have been using chart powerbait eggs which work decent. I just got a TM kit with many of the colors that are mentioned here. I recently spooled all my UL gear with 4lb. fluoro. Will that size line still work good or will I see a big benefit with going to 2lb. ? The jigs for the TM are all 1/64...is there any special way to cast to get the most distance? With that light of weight it don't go to far for me, I guess that's what current is for :)

Trying to cast a TM with 4# test fluorocarbon line is a losing proposition. You will be far better off spooling with a good quality 2# test mono or co-polymer line.....SOS is a good brand but there are others. I would use a 2# test line and a fluorocarbon leader. The Seaguar 2# test fluorocarbon is great but expensive. The lighter the line the better your casting and catching will be.


Regards

[Cstew]

Trying to cast a TM with 4# test fluorocarbon line is a losing proposition. You will be far better off spooling with a good quality 2# test mono or co-polymer line.....SOS is a good brand but there are others. I would use a 2# test line and a fluorocarbon leader. The Seaguar 2# test fluorocarbon is great but expensive. The lighter the line the better your casting and catching will be.


Regards

Thanks, well I guess I wasted $ on the 4# berkley vanish flouro dang. If it will help with the trout I will get some 2#. So its better to use fluoro leader with mono or co-polymer main line vs all fluoro? I know it cheaper.

[Alphahawk]

Thanks, well I guess I wasted $ on the 4# berkley vanish flouro dang. If it will help with the trout I will get some 2#. So its better to use fluoro leader with mono or co-polymer main line vs all fluoro? I know it cheaper.

I tried the all fluorocarbon line a few years back with the Trout Magnet.....got tired of tying leaders on. I was using 2# test fluorocarbon and even that did not work out for casting such a light lure...fluro is too stiff. I also add a size B split shot about 18 inches up from the Trout Magnet to get casting distance. You will catch more fish with 2# test line and get more casting distance as well as better line management with such a light lure....just better all the way around.



Regards

[CrappieMan]

Am I missing any essential colors from my box? Also I noticed some people recommend colored heads I might need to pick up some of them... Thank you all for your suggestions

[Alphahawk]

Am I missing any essential colors from my box? Also I noticed some people recommend colored heads I might need to pick up some of them... Thank you all for your suggestions

I prefer to only use black heads. But trout can be funny. I have several colors.....better to be prepared than lacking the right color.


Regards

[tcintn]

Today on the Caney I started with a black jig head and nothing. Switched to a chartreuse jig head and caught trout.

[CrappieMan]

Interesting on the chartreuse jighead... Is caney usually got some color to it? Other than gold, black, nickel what colored jigheads do you like?

[tcintn]

chartreuse and black barbless jig heads are what I use now pretty much all the time.

[CrappieMan]

Not to revive an old thread but... I've been having really good luck with gold jigheads lately... Seems like all my big trout lately have came from them... Anyone else use gold jigheads much?