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How do you determine what fishing lure to use?

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Match the Hatch! Look for baitfish or other types of possible bait living in the area where you will fish and match them! My preference is anything with a green, or orange shading to it, because most fish food consists of these two magic colors.

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How do I know the distance to pull my plugs behind my boat?

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The deeper you want to fish, the more line you need to let out behind the boat.

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What about trolling rapala lures for brown trout and salmon?

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Try this set-up: Trolling at 1-1.5 mph, watch depth finder, stay in 20-25' deep water. Using 8-10 lb test. Let out 125' of line with no weight. Direct tie, no swivel. Rapala neutral jointed minnow (I like J11) should dive to 15'-18' of water. For lake and brown trout move to 50' water deep, add small split shot 4' from lure and increase to 2mph. This works well.

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Can I use a bubble to cast rapala farther?

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No, as it will ruin the action of the lure. If you want to cast longer, switch to lighter line on a long 6- to 7-foot pole, and a spinning reel.

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Do the hooks need to be baited?

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No! The lure is the bait, and if bait is attached, most lures won't work the way they were designed to.

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Can I use a rapala lure with a dodger or a flasher?

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Of course. I used them together all the time with great success in catching various species of salmon, and walleye too.

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What is the best lure for northern pike?

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Anything big and flashy with a lot of colors, like chartreuse, pink, white, silver or gold. And you will want the rapela to have rattles and make a lot of noise to attract the bigger pike.

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