Live bait don't work either. Tried crawlers, crickets and spikes and nothing. Beginning to think that I have been lied and that there are not crappie, bluegill or anything but trout and bass in the local lakes.

flies have worked for me in the past so it is time to try them again. Using a real fly rod and line will make it a lot easier than trying to throw flies on a 5 foot trout rod and 4# mono. Maybe my micro jigs will be the ticket.