#1 Brookie bait?

[DarkMousy]

Waxworms,mealworms and/or silkworms always give me good hits. Good old worm and small hook doesn't hurt either ;D

[Joey-B]

Mepps agula and panther martins for spin gear.
wooly buggers on the fly

[Eazy]

Most Speckie fishing for me is done on smaller lakes, that being said, gold color Hildebrants trolled just fast enough to make the spinners rotate seems to be the ticket most of the time.

[SpeckledCharlie]

Number of folks mention the color orange. I read a study that found that male specks start focusing on orange colored foods such as zooplankton and crayfish, starting in early August. They crave the carotene, which is necessary for changing to their spawning colors. This is, I believe, why copper &/or orange bladed spinners and spoons seem to produce better in the late season.

My #1 go to is a 4-inch minnow for large specks -- where you can legally use them.

[Pdionisio]

I am excited for my upcoming brookie trip. Thanks for the great info. I have a box of countdowns, Martin panthers, hooks, floats, split shots, Mepps and Cleo's. I will be bringing my ultralight rigged with four pound test as well as an ice fishing rod I case I want to explore some tight creeks/streams.

My question: are you 'speck specialists' tieing lures directly to the line or using swivels of some sort?

Peter

[sawbill]

If you're using any kind spinner bait then a swivel is almost a must have.
I keep it simple, a chartreuse go getter with worm. I make my own so I use a bit longer piece of mono so the swivel doesn't affect action or appearance.

[Bluebulldog]

Small hook, worm, lead sinker, and a float about 3' up. Let it bottom bounce its way down a stream or riffle of water.

Worked as a kid, works now.

[cantcatchacold]

Best brookie bait I've ever used was what was on Woodys Rod. Can't remember what it was but got a pb and the best day I've ever had fishing. It was great walking out of a lake and having to set down the limit of specks time to time because it was getting too heavy.

[greatwhite]

In NB we always used spinners like this Slim Eli Spinners with lot's of worms. But it doesnt seem to work very well in Ontario. The trout seem more timid here.

http://www.yakimabait.com/catalog/pr...cat=302&page=1

[Houndlover]

If you're using any kind spinner bait then a swivel is almost a must have.
I keep it simple, a chartreuse go getter with worm. I make my own so I use a bit longer piece of mono so the swivel doesn't affect action or appearance.

Why are swivels a must?