balsa fishing lures Rapala Xtreme Swimmer Available in over 10 classic colors How Northland's Premium Balsa Lures

Yeah, it wasnt the parabolic like it is now

And since we know that Trout have fantastic eyesight and can be incredibly picky eaters, the less your fly or lure looks like a lure, the better chance you have of fooling that fish into eating

Familiarity breeds confidence

You know, theres lines, you know, different types of floating lines, whether youre fishing dries, um, you want a different line for that, whether youre fishing indicators or long liters, youre going to need a line thats better designed for turning over that mask

Our testing results: Average catch rate vs live shiners: 78% as effective (the highest of any artificial bait tested) Best rig: Wacky rig on a 1/0 Gamakatsu Wacky hook, 8 lb fluorocarbon Best colors: Green pumpkin (clear water), watermelon red flake (stained), black/blue (muddy) Sinking speed: ~1 foot per second (the "magic" fall rate that triggers reactionary strikes) The only downside: Senkos tear easily