I have some pretty fond memories of going out to local streams with a group of friends for some good old trout fishing. We would spend many a weekend with only us, the water, and some really nice trout fish. Along the way, we have learned some nice little tips about how to catch those monster trout, and in this article, I am going to give you some basics of how to fish for trout. If you are a rookie, these tips will help you take your game to the next level and impress your fellow fishermen (just don’t tell them where you learned it from. Make them wonder.) Most of these techniques are best used when fishing for trout in the flowing waters of rivers and streams, but you can certainly employ them when lake fishing.
Trout Fishing Tackle
What I am going to specifically talk about here is trout fishing rods, bait, and lures (you can’t go and fish for trout with pike lures you know!). When choosing a fishing rod for trout, the best thing to go with would be an ultra light rod and reel. An ultra light reel holds between 90 and 150 yards of four pound test. The optimal length of the rod is five feet, but you can get away with a rod near 6 feet when the water is high. The line should be a 6 pound test, any line heavier than that should be avoided when trout fishing. You want the focus of the trout to be on your bait, not your line. As far as trout fishing bait goes, I have had great success with using live worms. I have found that there are no real trout fishing lures that stand out. I have caught successfully on a number of lures and it is for the fisherman to decide which lure is best. As always, if you are strapped for cash, buying used fishing tackle is a good idea.
When to Fish
Most people tend to think that the best trout fishing takes place in the spring. I have found that this is not the case. I have had all my greatest success when fishing for trout in the fall. I’m not sure exactly why, but I have a couple theories. Maybe it is because trout go on a feeding frenzy before winter so they can stock up on necessary fat and nutrients before winter hits. Or it could be because a lot of anglers choose to hang up their rods in the fall and instead choose to go hunting. This could mean that there is less fishing pressure on the rivers. Like I said, I’m not sure, but I know from experience that fall trout fishing is phenomenal. The moon phase is also a great way to determine when to fish. This isn’t because there is some magical property about the moon that attracts fish and there is a really logical explanation. I am sure you have noticed that bugs tend to flock to lights in the dark. This is because they can’t see very well in the dark and they need a light to be able to fly around. When the moon is full, bugs tend to congregate around the surface of the water where the moon’s light is reflecting. This is very good news for the fish, but bad news for fishermen. It is very hard for fish to bite when they already have a ton of food available to them at night. So, the best times to fish for trout is when there is little light from the moon at night. This could be an extended time with cloud cover, or when the moon is below a quarter full. This holds true for other types of fishing like pike fishing or walleye fishing as well.
Now that you are sufficiently educated, dust off that ultra light and catch some trout! Or, if you are unable to venture outdoors, you can always play some trout fishing games.
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