[Trout Traveler]

I’ve never fished for trout using a plug, though I have fished with friends that used them and they did well. Actually most of my fishing now is on flies, unless I’m fishing for the pan, then it’s live bait.

I caught more trout on plugs last year than I have in most years. I didn’t fly fish at all last year. I used to use bait but haven’t for a long time. To each his own.

 

[FrankTroutAngler]

My favorite spinner is my homemade White Bead Gold spinner. When I did my "Spin Fishing for Trout" seminar a few days ago I included this photo which shows how many trout I've caught with each of my top four spinner designs.

 

[baconfatoutdoors]

I like white rooster tails. You can find as many as you like on stocked trout streams in overhanging limbs 3 weeks after the season starts.

 

[Bowguy67]

A blue fox. Try em, they’ll out fish about any spinner everyime

 

[eastbark]

hildibrand # 2 sliver spinners, have been a killer for me on small streams.

 

[SnoodStretcher]

I’ve probably been using Frank’s for thirty years now. I’m partial to the white bead gold but I don’t think color matters much.

 

[CHECKSTER]

Frank Nale’s
White bead gold.
Epic trout catchers!
Straight from the craftsman himself.

 

[cubcadet]

I been a spinner fishermen since my youth (early 70's) I only knew of 1 custom spinner maker and the spinner was called Timberwolf. I be interested to try some of Frank's spinners. How do I order a few is the question. I always gain to try something new in the water.

 

[Trout Traveler]

I’ve been a spinner fisherman since my youth (early 70s). I only knew of 1 custom spinner maker and the spinner was called Timberwolf. I would be interested to try some of Frank's spinners. How do I order a few is the question? I’m always game to try something new in the water.

You can email or PM him. His email address is on the bottom of his posts.

 

[Redneck Tourist]

I been a spinner fishermen since my youth (early 70's) I only knew of 1 custom spinner maker and the spinner was called Timberwolf. I be interested to try some of Frank's spinners. How do I order a few is the question. I always gain to try something new in the water.

They're worth a try for sure. Well made and very effective, especially the white bead gold.

 

[Swissman]

The ole C.P. Swing 1/12 oz. in silver or brass.

 

[ken66]

Joes Flies #197 is deadly on trout

 

[NorthernPotterCo]

The soft minnow spinner baits and Rooster Tails spinner baits .

 

[collierdeerhunter]

Rooster Tails black or white usually gets the job done ✅

 

[DKJ]

Panther Martin in yellow and black 1/4 oz

 

[Zach90909]

Well, I have some guys to thank on here for a fun weekend of fishing at camp (Tioga). Before the season, I read the posts on here and bought some new lures that I hadn’t tried before. I got a CP Swing, white Rooster Tale, and Joe’s Fly. All 3 of them landed at least one trout with the CP Swing producing the most. The other two guys I was with actually went and bought some after they saw how well it was doing on our first day. We caught 10 trout and a carp on Friday and 15 trout yesterday between the 3 of us.

 

[Redneck Tourist]

I was out for a few hours this morning on the local creek here. Caught quite a few and a good percentage were caught on Frank's white bead gold spinners. Those are very effective!

Frank I sent you a PM.

 

[RyanR]

In my spinner days it was a Panther Martin. Except when fishing with my late uncle. His go to was the gold Pheobe (yes, it's a spoon.) He swore by it so that's what I always tied on first when fishing with him. Especially when we fished his beloved Paulinskill River in Blairstown, NJ.

 

[35 whelen]

Mepps #1 gold, undressed, or the ones I make gold with white bead.

 

[CLANC]

caught a lot of trout on a white rooster tail. I always seem to have good success with the “joes favorite” from Joe’s Flies.