As the water temperature drops inshore trout become more difficult to catch. They go into their winter energy conservation mode and it can be very tough to get them to eat. Anglers often go into a search mode and are more consumed with locating fish often times finding nothing. The reason they are not successful is because in searching they try to cover too much water fan casting and because they are in a hurry up mode they do not think to slow their retrieve to the point where a cold trout will take the time to pursue their offering.
Take your time and fish your spots slowly. One reason curly tail grubs like Mister Twisters work so well is that they provide a great deal of action when retrieved at slower speeds and when they are dropping down to the bottom. Try casting your lure up current and bouncing it along the bottom back to you. Keeping your rod tip up is key, every so often lifting the rod tip to pick your grub up off of the bottom and then letting it fall again. Many times a trout will hit the bait on the fall. The lure imitates a wounded baitfish and the fluttering drives the fish crazy. It is also an easy meal in their eyes. To have a bait falling requires little effort in the chase. This same technique is effective if you are fishing drops. Cast your grub toward the bank or shallower water and as it reaches the edge of the drop just let it drop off into the deeper water. When the fish are stacked up along the drops they will hit the bait on the way down. Remember patience is the key. Take your time with your retrieves and make your bait an easy target. Picking a lure that requires little to no speed to create some action.
Tight Lines,
Andy Pickett,
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