So here it is. The Generic Trout. I'm pretty impressed overall. Here is my take so far without having thrown it. I'll update after I get a chance to heave it around.

Good Points:

It's got the right hook setup in my opinion. The colors are awesome, very realisitc. The bill looks like it's wide enough to give the bait some kick unlike the Castaic Hardbait trout. The tail is replaceable with what is probably a 9" Fin-s-Fish. The eye is very small so you might not need to use a snap. The bait has a very thin profile which I think could show the fish something different than the other big trout baits. And the fins are just plain cool. I don't know how on earth Jerry Rago made the fins like they are. They appear to be cut from the same wooden blank as the bait.

Bad Points:

The stock hooks are the right size but not the sharpest, I'll probably replace them. Even though the fins are very cool, I'd be kinda concerned if I bounced it off a rock (which I have been known to do). I have heard that the paint job doesn't last very long and I would suspect that is true. I may overcoat mine with something if it's wearing off too much.

But overall, this is a fish catcher, no doubt about it. I can't wait to give it a good chucking and see what comes up. Here fishy fishy fishy fishy.

http://www.calfishing.com/images/lures/generic_trout/generic_trout.jpg

http://www.calfishing.com/images/lures/generic_trout/generic_trout_head.jpg

http://www.calfishing.com/images/lures/generic_trout/generic_trout_underside.jpg

http://www.calfishing.com/images/lures/generic_trout/generic_trout_top.jpg