| There are many different opinions about the best | | | | river trout fishing situations are most effective |
| bait for trout fishing. At the end of the day many | | | | when used in conjunction with some form of |
| trout bait choices are good, but as the United | | | | insect "hatch". Artificial flies are normally employed |
| States Marines say, "many can be good, but only | | | | while using fly fishing gear, which is specialized |
| one can be the best." So, is there a best bait for | | | | gear designed specifically for fishing artificial flies. |
| trout fishing? Over the past two decades I've | | | | Artificial flies can also be used as trout fishing bait |
| spent a majority of my fishing time fishing in | | | | while using traditional spinning gear by employing |
| rivers and streams throughout the United States | | | | something called a casting bubble. |
| for trout, and it that time have realized what the | | | | 3. Synthetic Trout Baits - For many trout |
| best bait for trout is in these types of situations. | | | | fishermen, these trout baits are among the best |
| The issue is that rivers and streams aren't the | | | | baits for trout. These baits are man made and |
| only place to catch trout. In this article I will list | | | | normally distributed and sold in small jars. |
| some of the most popular trout fishing baits along | | | | Powerbait is a popular and effective brand name |
| with the types of trout fishing situations where | | | | of this type of trout fishing bait. These trout baits |
| these trout baits are the most effective. The | | | | are most effective when fishing in lake situations, |
| bottom line is that the best bait for trout will vary | | | | especially when fishing for stocked or planted |
| from situation to situation and the more that you | | | | trout. This type of bait is normally fished with |
| understand about what trout baits work where, | | | | some sort of bank fishing rig (my personal |
| the more successful you will be as a trout | | | | favorite rig for trout fishing with synthetic bait is a |
| fisherman. | | | | gang hook rig). The point is that synthetic trout |
| The following baits are being listed in no particular | | | | baits are certainly among the best baits for our |
| order. As I said, they all seem to have there time | | | | multi-colored friends. |
| and place depending on the fishing situation. | | | | 4. Small Spinners/Spoons - For the trout |
| | | | fisherman who uses traditional spinning gear, small |
| 1. Live Baits - Live baits are excellent fishing bait, | | | | spinners and spoons are an effective trout bait. |
| especially when fished in the flowing water of | | | | Small spinners and spoons imitate small baitfish |
| either a small river or stream. Some of the most | | | | and make very effective bait for trout. Some |
| popular live baits for trout fishing would include: | | | | small spinners have hair or fur attached to them |
| worms, minnows, large insects, and even crayfish | | | | for added trout attracting power. These baits can |
| (great live bait for large trout). Live worms are | | | | be effectively fished in both lake and river fishing |
| my personal favorite live trout bait, especially in | | | | situations. |
| river fishing situations where wading is necessary. | | | | If anyone ever asks you what is the best trout |
| 2. Artificial Flies - Although not a fly fisherman | | | | fishing bait is you can tell them that the final |
| myself, artificial flies are certainly a something that | | | | answer will vary, but these four varieties of trout |
| many trout fishermen consider the best bait for | | | | bait are certainly a great place to start. |
| trout. Artificial flies are fished in both lake and | | | | |