| When it comes to fishing for trout there are | | | | river fishing for trout anytime that there is a new |
| certain tips that should be learned that will help to | | | | moon (this happens every month for those of |
| tips the odds into your favor so to speak. Fishing | | | | you who don't pay attention). The bottom line is |
| for trout isn't as simple as just grabbing a jar of | | | | to be on the water when the odds are the most |
| Powerbait and heading out to your local trout | | | | in your favor by paying attention to the weather |
| pond. Well, actually it is that simple if all you want | | | | and moon. |
| to do is catch a few "trout" that have been | | | | The next of the tips to know when fishing for |
| planted in said lake by your local fish commission, | | | | trout is that whenever live bait is employed that |
| but if you want to become a true trout | | | | bait needs to be presented in the most natural |
| fisherman there are certain tips that can help you | | | | way possible. This means using a quality bait rig |
| to become much more successful. | | | | for rigging your live bait rather than a single fishing |
| As you can probably tell, I've never had much | | | | hook. When fishing for trout, especially if you fish |
| respect for stocked trout or the people who sit | | | | with live worms, quality bait rigs should be |
| shoulder to shoulder along the bank in an attempt | | | | employed. |
| to catch them. These tips to know when fishing | | | | When it comes to tips for fishing for trout one of |
| for trout are for native trout (which to me | | | | the simplest and most often overlooked are the |
| means that they were born or have survived 2 | | | | scents that are on your hands. You see, any |
| or more seasons in a particular waterway). These | | | | scents that are on your hands will transfer to |
| tips are also geared towards fishing in the flowing | | | | your trout bait or lure and since trout have very |
| waters of either a river or stream. Fishing in | | | | sensitive noses, this will cost you bites. This is |
| rivers or streams while wading is the best (and | | | | especially true with larger, more experienced |
| most effective) way to catch trout in my opinion. | | | | trout. Make sure that your hands are free of |
| When fishing for trout the first tip to know is that | | | | unnatural scents by rubbing your hands in a |
| trout are most active when the weather and | | | | handful of dirt before beginning your fishing trip. |
| moon are doing certain things. As trout fishermen | | | | These simple tips should be employed by anyone |
| we want to use this information to our advantage | | | | who wants to become a more successful trout |
| to make sure that your are on the water at the | | | | fisherman. If not, get out there early, so you can |
| most opportune times. It's not necessary to | | | | get a "good spot" before the crowd shows up |
| become a meteorologist or astronomer, knowing | | | | after the fish commission gets done releasing the |
| the basics will do. For example, try to be on the | | | | stocked trout. |