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Trout Fishing Tips
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Trevor_Kugler]Trevor Kugler
Trout are a very enjoyable species of fish to spend your time trying
to catch. In this article, I'm going to discuss some tips that
should help you catch more trout. When I speak of trout, I'm
referring to the basic trout species that can be found throughout
the United States. These species would include: Rainbow, Brown,
Brook, Cutthroat, and Bull Trout. Although there are variations in
temperament, colors, and size within these groups of trout, the
methods for trying to catch them are similar. Below are some general
trout fishing tips to help you catch more of any or all of the
species listed above, especially in river and stream situations.
Size Matters - When it comes to trout fishing, the size of your gear
and bait matter. In most trout fishing situations, ultra light to
light gear and bait is the way to go. Unless of course you happen to
be fishing for the monster Great Lakes visiting Brown Trout of the
Midwest, in which case heavier gear will be necessary. I personally
use a 5 foot ultra light rod and ultra light reel spooled with four
for almost all of my trout fishing, and catch very large trout on a
setup just like this. As far as hooks, the biggest I use for trout
fishing with live bait is size 10. When it comes to lures, small
lures are what you want to use as well. I personally don't normally
fish for trout with spinners and spoons that are bigger than ¼
ounce. And minnow-type plugs shouldn't exceed four inches long, in
my opinion when fishing for trout.
Clothing Matters - In river and stream situations when the angler is
wading in an attempt to catch fish, the color of your clothing
matters. Loud colors or even plain white, stand out and the fish
will be able to see you. I always wear drab colors to blend in with
the background as much as possible. Trout in rivers and streams can
become vary wary of anglers, so not standing out works to the
anglers' advantage. Simply pick a t-shirt that's brown or grey. As
apposed to bright red or bright white.
Smell Matters - I'm not talking about the kind of deodorant you use.
I'm speaking of the scent on your hands. All varieties of trout have
a very sensitive sense of smell and can detect unnatural odors. For
example, if you smoke, when you're done with a cigarette your hands
smell like an ashtray. This smell then transfers to whatever you
touch (if you don't believe me, just ask a non smoker if this is the
case.) Therefore, when you touch the bait or lure to attach it to
your hook or line, that scent gets on your bait! This will cost you
a ton of bites. In most situations a trout will "sniff" the bait
before biting it. If it stinks like an ashtray, there will be no
biting. I suggest both grabbing a handful of weeds or dirt and
rubbing it in your hands periodically, just in case any unnatural
scants are on your hands. This simple tip will result in more bites.
Presentation Matters - Trout are a very intelligent species of fish.
Whatever bait you chose to use must be presented in the most natural
way possible. This is especially true with live bait. You want your
bait to look as natural as possible. This is why I use [http://www.jrwfishing.com/gang_hooks.asp]a
set of pre-tied gang hooks, because they enable me to present my
live bait in an amazingly natural way. With trout in a river or
stream situation, presentation matters as much as any other single
aspect.
If you begin using these tips, you will start catching more trout.
Actually, all I can promise is that you will get more bites, the
setting of the hook, and actually fighting the trout, are in your
hands. These tips will definitely help you get more bites, which is
really what we're all in search of, right?
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He
has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and
15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises
his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing
country…..Montana!
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