æz ɐ ɹɪzˈʌlt, ðeɪ ɑːɹ kˈɑːmənli jˈuːzd tə fˈɪʃ fɔːɹ tɹˈaʊt ðˌoʊ kæn ˈɔːlsoʊ biː jˈuːzd fɔːɹ ɛnsnˈɛɹɪŋ pˈænfɪʃ, stɹˈaɪpt bˈeɪs, ænd sˈænd bˈeɪs.
As a result, they are commonly used to fish for trout though can also be used for ensnaring panfish, striped bass, and sand bass.