Tried and true

The 17MR MirrOlure relies on suspending above a trout when the retrieve is paused to draw trout strikes.

Since its introduction about 10 years ago, MirrOlure’s 17MR suspending twitch bait has been a hit with anglers.

The 808 color (black back/silver sides/orange belly) was already a notorious speck pleaser, and combined with a neutral-buoyancy body, it’s a staple among trout fishermen.

The angler casts the lure and allows it to sink, counting down until it is at an appropriate depth. He then reels it a turn of the handle or two, twitches it and allows it to stop. Trout can’t resist the temptation and usually strike the lure when it is motionless.

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Mike Marsh is a freelance outdoor writer in Wilmington, N.C. His latest book, Fishing North Carolina, and other titles, are available at www.mikemarshoutdoors.com.

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