Marabou jig tailwater rainbow (trout fishing)

Marabou jigs are a great way to catch pressured trout. While they see a gillion tiny flies on 6x, they are rarely presented with anything 2.5" long, scooting along the bottom with a tempting breathing action even while sitting still on a sand or rock bottom. The ability to land even large fish quickly without overly exhausting them and a single barbless hook make it a great alternative for spinning gear fans, and it works everywhere we go, including here on the Frying Pan River, in Colorado. I fish the 1/8oz jig on a 6'9" ML power, XF action St Croix Avid for accuracy and sensitivity, Abu Garcia Revo X, Berkley NanoFil 6# for castibility and feel, and a 12" Trilene 100% Fluoro 6# leader for transparency and abrasion resistance. Gently tickling the bottom is the key to generating bites...finesse is the operative term.

[@mrblueskynm3968]

Awesome tailwater bow! I've been planning to tie up some jigs and give it a go with a bobber like they do for steelhead up north. Your method of tickling the bottom looks like a winner too! I'll be trying both methods this year.

[@alanmurray3624]

Always cast upstream bring bait lure jig down stream fish look for easy meals.

[@Motovation.785]

wow what a fish

[@wesleywillard]

What rod was this on? Love Troys stuff.

[@cleekmaker00]

Chad Lachance uses
St. Croix rods exclusively, mainly Trout Series.

[@tri_nofeet]

UL or L what length??

[@wadkinsdalton8984]

Do you tie these yourself?

[@FishfulThinker]

Actually a buddy ties them for me.

[@wadkinsdalton8984]

Just curious, being a fly fisherman I think this would be a fun alternative for spin fishing!

[@FishfulThinker]

That is exactly the idea, Dalton. We caught several fish on fly tackle and tiny nymphs that morning, and then switched to the spinning gear and a marabou jig simply for a change of pace. Also, spinning gear is a great way to overcome windy days or high, muddy water.

[@ThePokeCzech]

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