Smoker Skirt Trolling

Smoker Skirt Trolling

One of my favorite pastimes is fishing. I enjoy getting out on the open water, free

from daily worries and not having a care in the world except hooking up with a big

trout or redfish. You just can't beat heading out into the back bays, trolling along a

shoreline, sneaking up on a school of reds with their tails out of the water ready to

strike at the first thing they see that looks like a tasty meal; hopefully my lure.

On the other hand, not everyone has a boat or a friend that has a boat, and getting

to the fish may seem almost impossible. Good news... There are many piers along

the gulf coast that serve as a home to just about any species of fish that lurk the

inshore waters, and some others, but that is another story.

In the small town of Indianola Texas, located about 15 minutes from Port Lavaca,

there is a fishing center located at the mouth of Powderhorn Lake. It is a great setup

supplying food, beer, provides excellent fishing accommodations. Behind the fishing

center there is a covered patio, right on the water, which opens up to a concrete

fishing area. It is very well lit for night fishing, and it is open all night. The currents

are swift at times so don't fall in.

Last summer, during my short break from college, I spent many nights there fishing

for trout. Some nights I caught over 40, but many were right under 15 inches, so I

had to throw them back.

After a few nights of fishing, along with a couple dedicated, fellow anglers who

seemed as mad at the fish as I was (we spent many hours out there), I figured out

how to catch the trout. All it took was a special rig that has been around for quite

some time. I mean every time I threw my lure out, worked the lure and reeled in a

few feet, I had a fish on.

Here's the trick:

The rig consists of the highly reflective, Storm Lure's - Rattlin' Saltwater Chug Bug

Lure in metallic silver chartreuse, and a 4-inch trailer tied onto the split ring, which

the back treble hook attaches to. The trailer is just a 4-inch stretch of monofilament

fishing line with a treble hook and a neon pink or green skirt attached to it.

The trout were attracted to the rattle and action of the lure, but they couldn't resist

the trailer. I was reeling in fish after fish and of course annoying my fellow anglers

because I was catching all of the fish. I did not return the day after I showed up with

the irresistible rig, but I bet they all went home and built the same rig and showed

up the next night ready to catch fish.

I am sure the rig works well during daylight, but I have not tried it. The next time

you go fishing, make sure you have one of these rigs in your tackle box. You will

thank me later.

If you find yourself needing a place to fish, remember that the Gulf Coast offers

great fishing piers, wade-fishing spots along sandy beaches, and many other places

where fish are plentiful. You do not always need a boat to get to a fishing hole, and

there are probably many great places to fish right where you live.

Aaron Ralston is the owner of Gulf Coast Guide Reports located at: http://www.gulfcoastguidereports.com. Gulf Coast Guide Reports provides saltwater fishing reports by the best guides along the gulf coast from Port Isabel, Texas all the way to the Florida Keys, fishing articles, tips, tournament information, and just about anything else you want to know about fishing. Get the latest news today.

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