| When it comes to fishing for trout there is certain | | | | a bait bag is certainly a "must have" item. As a |
| gear that every trout fisherman should use and | | | | matter of fact a bait bag is a "must have" item |
| many times don't. In this article I'll list the 3 pieces | | | | for anyone who fishes in rivers and streams. |
| of trout fishing gear that every fisherman should | | | | When you fish in rivers and streams the time |
| use, and reasons why this is the case. There are | | | | spent searching for your bait to bait in your |
| many trout anglers who choose not to use these | | | | waders or vest is significant. With a bait bag this |
| important pieces of trout fishing gear and it costs | | | | problem is solved and your bait is always at your |
| them. | | | | fingertips ready to be used. Having your bait |
| Using the proper gear can make a big difference | | | | hanging from your fishing vest waiting to be used |
| in not only the number and size of fish caught, | | | | is a huge time saver when fishing for trout. |
| but also in the amount of wasted time on the | | | | - Retractor w/ Snippers Attached: Having a |
| water. In my 25 years of trout chasing | | | | retractor with a pair of small snippers attached is |
| experience I've found that the more efficient I | | | | integral to saving time when trout fishing. A pair |
| am on the water, the more time that I spend | | | | of line snippers (I use nail clippers) makes tying up |
| with my line in the water where the trout are, | | | | and re-tying much faster. When I'm fishing for |
| rather that out of the water while I re-bait or | | | | trout, I have to re-tie either trout lures or gang |
| re-tie. The bottom line is that you want to spend | | | | hooks quite often and having a pair of clippers |
| as much time as possible with your line in the | | | | hanging from my vest is a huge time saver. The |
| water. | | | | clippers being on a retractor is great because the |
| - A Fishing Vest: A fishing vest is a "must have" | | | | clippers can be used then simply released, and the |
| item for trout fisherman. A vest is the best way | | | | retractor 'zips' the clippers right back up. Every |
| to carry your trout fishing gear. This is especially | | | | trout angler should use a retractor with a pair of |
| true for any angler who spends time fishing for | | | | snippers attached. |
| trout in rivers and streams. Many people think of | | | | If any of the above pieces of gear aren't a part |
| fishing vests being for fly fisherman, but fishing | | | | of your trout fishing repertoire they should be |
| vests are great for spin fishing as well. The many | | | | added sooner, rather than later. Every one of |
| pockets are great for carrying all of your trout | | | | these pieces of fishing gear will make anyone a |
| lures, baits, hook removers, extra line, etc. A | | | | much more efficient and effective trout angler. |
| fishing vest is a piece of trout fishing gear that | | | | Fishing for trout, especially in small rivers and |
| every trout fisherman should use. | | | | streams, will never be the same with the addition |
| - A Bait Bag: When fishing for these beautiful fish | | | | of this gear. |