Trout Fishing Strategies
More than 20 years ago I had the pleasure of learning how to fish for trout from someone I consider to be a 'trout fishing master'.
I consider him to be a master because of the fact that he caught trophy trout out of rivers and streams in Pennsylvania, that most anglers thought trout of that size didn't live in.
He spent a lot of time on the water fishing for trout, and had many strategies and techniques that other anglers didn't employ.
This man is gone now, but many of the trout fishing strategies that he taught me live on.
The first thing he believed in was using ultra light gear when fishing for trout.
I'm talking about four foot rods and very small reels, spooled with four pound test monofilament.
Many anglers consider gear this small to be some sort of "ice fishing" equipment, but it's what he used to catch all of his trout, trophies included.
I've been using ultra light gear myself ever since this man taught me these strategies, and I wouldn't use any other equipment for trout fishing.
The next strategy he taught me was to pay attention to my clothes.
You see, trout have very keen eyesight and if they detect a fisherman standing on the bank, they are much less apt to bite.
This is why "loud" or brightly colored clothing should not be worn when trout fishing.
Along the same lines, you also need to pay attention to where your shadow is being cast.
Few things can spook o hole like a human shadow being cast into it.
Another great trout fishing strategy is to use live worms as bait.
Trout love worms and my mentor caught most of his trophy trout while using live worms as bait.
If you're going to use live worms, you need to have an efficient and effective way to carry them while you're fishing.
This is where a bait bag comes into play.
A bait bag is the best way to carry your live worms while trout fishing.
The next thing to keep in mind when using live worms is to use gang hooks.
They were developed by the man I'm referring to, and are the most natural and effective way that I've ever seen to use a live worm as bait.
You see, gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, which enables the worm to be presented in an outstretched and natural manner.
Using pre-tied gang hooks will make a huge difference in your success when fishing with live worms.
The last trout fishing strategy that this man believed in was to always be fishing when the trout are the most active.
How do you know when the trout are the most active?Simply by paying attention to the weather and moon.
These two forces of Mother Nature have an incredible impact on the trout's behavior.
If you want to catch more trout or fish in general when fishing, learn about the weather and moon.
These strategies will go a long way to helping you catch more and bigger trout.
Although most of them seem sophomoric, they are nonetheless extremely effective.
I consider him to be a master because of the fact that he caught trophy trout out of rivers and streams in Pennsylvania, that most anglers thought trout of that size didn't live in.
He spent a lot of time on the water fishing for trout, and had many strategies and techniques that other anglers didn't employ.
This man is gone now, but many of the trout fishing strategies that he taught me live on.
The first thing he believed in was using ultra light gear when fishing for trout.
I'm talking about four foot rods and very small reels, spooled with four pound test monofilament.
Many anglers consider gear this small to be some sort of "ice fishing" equipment, but it's what he used to catch all of his trout, trophies included.
I've been using ultra light gear myself ever since this man taught me these strategies, and I wouldn't use any other equipment for trout fishing.
The next strategy he taught me was to pay attention to my clothes.
You see, trout have very keen eyesight and if they detect a fisherman standing on the bank, they are much less apt to bite.
This is why "loud" or brightly colored clothing should not be worn when trout fishing.
Along the same lines, you also need to pay attention to where your shadow is being cast.
Few things can spook o hole like a human shadow being cast into it.
Another great trout fishing strategy is to use live worms as bait.
Trout love worms and my mentor caught most of his trophy trout while using live worms as bait.
If you're going to use live worms, you need to have an efficient and effective way to carry them while you're fishing.
This is where a bait bag comes into play.
A bait bag is the best way to carry your live worms while trout fishing.
The next thing to keep in mind when using live worms is to use gang hooks.
They were developed by the man I'm referring to, and are the most natural and effective way that I've ever seen to use a live worm as bait.
You see, gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, which enables the worm to be presented in an outstretched and natural manner.
Using pre-tied gang hooks will make a huge difference in your success when fishing with live worms.
The last trout fishing strategy that this man believed in was to always be fishing when the trout are the most active.
How do you know when the trout are the most active?Simply by paying attention to the weather and moon.
These two forces of Mother Nature have an incredible impact on the trout's behavior.
If you want to catch more trout or fish in general when fishing, learn about the weather and moon.
These strategies will go a long way to helping you catch more and bigger trout.
Although most of them seem sophomoric, they are nonetheless extremely effective.
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