| As any true fisherman will tell you, there's | | | | with dirt or weeds from time to time to get |
| really nothing as rewarding as spending your | | | | rid of any unwanted unnatural smells. |
| leisure time engaged in trout fishing. There | | | | |
| are some basic trout species that are | | | | 3. Fishing Gear: Trout fishing usually calls |
| available throughout the United States. These | | | | for super light fishing gear and bait unless |
| are Brown, Brook, Bull, Cutthroat and Rainbow | | | | you intend to go fishing the huge Great Lakes |
| trout. The methods of fishing trout are more | | | | visiting Brown Trout where you will |
| or less similar for all the above mentioned | | | | definitely require much heavier gear. In most |
| species, although there maybe few differences | | | | cases though, a 5 foot ultra light fishing |
| in size, colors and overall disposition of | | | | rod coupled with ultra light reel spooled |
| the fish from different groups. | | | | with four will do just fine. With regards to |
| | | | the hook, a size 10 hook should do swimmingly |
| Here are a few trout fishing tips to help you | | | | and as for the lure, smaller lures are |
| rise above troubled waters and catch more | | | | recommended as well. If you want to use |
| trout, especially when fishing in rivers or | | | | spinners or spoons, it's important to use |
| streams: | | | | those that are no heavier than one ounce and |
| | | | if your choice of bait is minnow-type plugs, |
| 1. Presentation: Fishing trout is quite | | | | then you should ensure they don't exceed 4 |
| literally a battle of wits between man and | | | | inches in length. |
| fish. Trout are an intelligent species of | | | | |
| fish and in order to hook one, it's important | | | | 4. Clothing: When fishing trout in river or |
| to present your choice of bait in the most | | | | stream situations, it is recommended to avoid |
| natural way possible. Especially when fishing | | | | wearing clothing with plain white or loud |
| trout with live bait. This is why the use of | | | | colors. This is because wearing such bright |
| gang hooks is recommended so that your bait | | | | colors like orange or white will make you |
| appears natural without making the fish | | | | stick out like a sore thumb against the |
| suspicious. | | | | background making it easy for the fish to |
| | | | spot you in daylight. So, it would be wise to |
| 2. Smell: Trout usually posses a very strong | | | | wear drab colors such as grey or brown in |
| sense of smell and they usually "sniff" bait | | | | order to blend in with the surroundings as |
| before biting. But if the fish sense any | | | | far as possible. This will make it harder for |
| unnatural odor coming from the bait, lure, | | | | the trout to identify you and increase your |
| line or hook; they will be reluctant to bite | | | | chances of getting more bites. |
| 9 times out of 10. For instance, if you've | | | | |
| just had a smoke, your hands will smell | | | | So, the next time you go trout fishing, keep |
| similar to an ashtray and this scent will get | | | | these tips in mind and you can be assured of |
| onto the bait when you touch it immediately | | | | getting a far greater number of bites than |
| thereafter. This will often drive trout away, | | | | you usually do. |
| which is why it's important to rub your hands | | | | |