"Go slow for trout and then go even slower". I have read this statement more than once and in a variety of trout fishing books. That might be good advice when fishing familiar water where one knows where the fish are, but when I start fishing on a "new" body of water, I use a technique that allows me to search for fish and puts them in the boat at the same time. I have been with guys that search the water to find fish before they even wet a line. Sometimes, they hardly ever fish. I was on a new body of water once and this guy was trolling (I could see rods out) but compared to me he could have been pulling a water skier LOL. When I got a chance to talk to him, he told me that it was also his first time on this lake. He showed me what he was using...three way swivel with a Rapala or lipped lure on the downward ring and then a small flutter type spoon about 4' behind off the back ring. He was trolling about 2.5 mph. At this speed, the lipped lure controlled how deep he rig went. Wow, I tried using it...what a trout catching combo. The rainbows always hit the spoon. I still prefer to troll with my fly rod and sinking lines...but if I am out to catch fresh trout for supper...I use the 3 way rig. You can see some of the trout I am chasing at
Best Rainbow Trout Photos. Try this combo next Spring...you will love it. I like to match the colors of the diver and spoon.