Anyone Fish The Trout Magnet?

[grampy]

With trout season just around the corner, I was thinking about trying the Trout Magnet. In between my awkward attempts at fly fishing, I'll use my ultra light spinning set up. Saw some video's on the TM. They look like they could be fun to fish with. Has anyone here used the trout magnet? If so did it work? What was the most productive color? Will be using on small to medium size streams.

[mowin]

Never used that type of lure for trout.  Small spinners were always my go to. 

[Robhuntandfish]

It is my #1 favorite trout steam lure.  It's about all I use.  It's so similar to fly fishing with a nymph but so much easier to cast.  My favorite color is the clear gold fleck.  Black and green - grasshopper is also good.  I have also bought a few 1/64oz jigheads and some small bee/bug bodies and used those but the trout magnet and panther martins are always with me. 

Edited March 8, 2024 by Robhuntandfish

[nywaw]

No doubt, they work great.  Use them for trout and panfish, even catch some little bass on them.  If I take my kids out fishing and I don't have live bait, I'm using a trout magnet or a small jig head with a twisty tail! 

[Robhuntandfish]

Here's my bunch and the three on the cover are my favorite colors. Got one tied on the trout rod right now.  I use a light action 6.5 ft rod with 4lb test.  

[grampy]

OK.. thanks guys!

Just ordered the 150 piece kit!

[Robhuntandfish]

I caught my largest stream brown on one -20".  Last fall it worked on some brookies. 

[grampy]

Do you use the slip bobber or bounce the bottom for best results?

[grampy]

1 minute ago, Robhuntandfish said:

I caught my largest stream brown on one -20".  Last fall it worked on some brookies. 

What a beautiful fish!!!

[Robhuntandfish]

I just tie them to the line and kinda twitch them along with the current.   Got to give them a little action, kinda depends on how fast the flow is. 

[lucky118]

Small hook and  pc of corn work best to catch trout 

[Pygmy]

I fish them with basically the  tackle as Rob...I have also had good luck drifting then under a small float, especially in runs where the depth is relatively consistent....

[hemlock]

I never used them but have seen guys beat up the stocked fish with them.