Trout

[jl3140]

So here's the deal, I'm going up to Alaska on a family vacation and then to commercial fish in about a week and I wanna try out some plastics on the trout up there. What would you guys recommend for catching these fish?

Thanks,
Josh

[Denny Welch]

Depending on how you're fishing, I'd probably try the 3" trout worm.  The other extreme might be an ultra minnow hair jig with a trailer of choice.  Nirvana would include a 7-8 wt. fly rod and a box full of big streamers.  Have fun, Josh, and take some pics.

[ctom]

I think I'd toss an email in the direction of a guide service or bait shop up there quick.

[jl3140]

Depending on how you're fishing, I'd probably try the 3" trout worm.  The other extreme might be an ultra minnow hair jig with a trailer of choice.  Nirvana would include a 7-8 wt. fly rod and a box full of big streamers.  Have fun, Josh, and take some pics.

How do you rig the trout worms? I have bunch of them from swaps and stuff.

I think I'd toss an email in the direction of a guide service or bait shop up there quick.

I did that and they recommended several fly patterns so I tied some and I also will buy some up there but they didn't say anything about plastics so I came here.

[matt]

1.75 fry or nano that would be fun

[Denny Welch]

Josh...I want you to know up front that I'm stealing this advice from Andy,  but I'd probably fish it on a drop shot rig.

 I'd also try using a tiny split shot about 18" above the hook and letting it drift in the water column.  Another thought is letting it sit on the bottom and fishing it like a shakey head. 

Have a blast.