Within the first five minutes of the trip I was in to my first trout, a feisty Rainbow that measured 18 inches in length. I was using the silver Panther Martin spinner and this Rainbow did not want to be on the end of it I can tell you that much. He came out of the water twice but with a little luck and some skill I managed to reel him in. A little further down stream I was in to my first Rocky Mountain Whitefish of the season which I mistook to be a trout. It’s funny how those Rockies can feel like a big trout sometimes, none the less he was still making my rod dance. Sometimes that’s all that really matters for me, to see my rod tip bend over and a scrappy fish on the end of my line; that’s what fishing’s all about. So in total, Five Rockies and the one Rainbow Trout, which is not too bad for a days fishing? My Friend Kevin did not catch anything even though we were both using the same hook, but as we all know that’s what keeps you coming back for more. I promise you’ll get all the fish the next time Kevin. I’ll keep you all posted on the next fishing trip down the Bow River or wherever I head out to next
May 11
Tackle – Rapala
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The last lure I would like to talk about in this article on tackle is the Rapala fishing lure. Designed by a man named Lauri Rapala back in 1936, this brand of lure will work on all species of trout as well as many other species of game fish. These lures are hand tuned and tank tested to give you, the fisherman; an excellent chance to catch whatever it is you are after. One of my favorite new lures from Rapala is called the X-RAP 14 and comes in eight different color choices. Another one of my Go-To lures from Rapala is the Original Floater which consistently catches me big trout when I’m on the Bow River fishing. Not only do I use this lure on the Bow I use it on many of the lakes and other rivers as well.
May 10
Tackle – Rapala
The Rapala Husky Jerk works awesome on the Lower Kananaskis Lake for the huge Bull Trout that live there. The color I use when fishing the Lower Lake is called silver/blue and the action on this lure seems to make the trout go wild. Rapala lists this lure not only for trout but also for Panfish, Bass, Pike, Salmon and Walleye. This lure runs at a depth of 4 – 8 feet and should be tied on with a Rapala knot for best results. It looks like Rapala has come out with a new lure to mark the 100th anniversary of designing fishing lures. These limited edition lures are made with the star foil used on the original Rapala’s back in the early 1960’s. These lures come in three color choices for you to choose from, they are Gold with a Brown Orange belly, Silver and Olive and Silver and Grey.
May 09
Tackle – Rapala
I have not used these specific lures yet but they look like fish would just destroy them. If you have tried these lures and like them, then leave a comment on this page and let me know what you’re fishing for and how you like these new Rapala lures. All your comments are greatly appreciated. The Rapala lure is very effective when trolling the Bow River for the Rainbow’s or the big Browns that live here. When floating the Bow I go with the X-RAP; which runs at a depth of 3 to 5 feet and my colors of choice are Gold, Hot Pink, and a color pattern that Rapala calls Hot Head, and probably my favorite color would be the Hot Steel which looks like a Rainbow Trout and works awesome here on the Bow River