| I've spent the last two plus decades fishing for | | | | There are two main types of trout bait; live trout |
| trout using traditional methods of spin fishing. I | | | | baits and synthetic trout baits. Live trout bait |
| have never engaged in the act of fly fishing, | | | | would include live baits such as worms, minnows, |
| therefore this fishing lesson does not include any | | | | small crayfish, and even small frogs. Synthetic |
| fly fishing tips. Fly fishing tips will be left to | | | | trout baits would include any trout bait that is sold |
| someone more experienced in that form of | | | | in a small jar or jar-like container. |
| fishing. This fishing lesson, trout fishing 101 if you | | | | Here are the main rules when choosing the |
| will, will include tips for traditional spin fishing | | | | correct bait. Native trout prefer live baits and |
| methods. | | | | planted trout prefer synthetic baits. For the most |
| In this article I will provide a few tips for choosing | | | | part these rules hold true much of the time. For |
| the correct trout bait. There are different types | | | | example if you are fishing a lake that has recently |
| of trout and different trout fishing conditions, all of | | | | been stocked, live baits won't be nearly as |
| which factor in to choosing the correct bait for a | | | | effective as synthetic baits. On the other hand, |
| given fishing situation. | | | | attempting to use bait from a jar on your |
| Let's begin by discussing the two different types | | | | favorite river which hasn't been "stocked" in five |
| of trout; native trout and planted trout. Native | | | | years won't be very effective at all. |
| trout are fish that have been born naturally in a | | | | How about the manner in which your trout bait is |
| body of water or were planted in a body of | | | | presented? Any article about fishing 101 has to |
| water at one time and have survived 3 or more | | | | include the manner in which the bait is presented |
| seasons in said body of water. Planted trout on | | | | to the trout. When it comes to trout bait tips the |
| the other hand, have been 'planted' or 'stocked' in | | | | manner in which your bait is presented is of the |
| a body of water by the fish commission for the | | | | utmost importance. In the case of live bait you |
| express purpose of being caught by anglers. The | | | | always want your bait to look as natural as |
| bottom line in pointing out this fact is that the two | | | | possible. In the case of synthetic bait you want |
| different types of trout eat different types of | | | | the bait to be the focal point of your offering. |
| bait. Choosing the correct bait can easily mean the | | | | Many times this means using a pair of small hooks |
| difference between catching fish and not catching | | | | rather than a single larger hook. |
| fish. | | | | Are these rules 100% true and effective all of |
| As a rule artificial trout baits such as spoons, | | | | the time? Of course not, but they are good rules |
| spinners, and small minnow imitating crank baits | | | | to be aware of and use to your advantage when |
| can be used successfully for either type of trout, | | | | fishing for these beautiful fish. Choosing the |
| so these baits won't be discussed here. The real | | | | correct bait and presenting that bait in the most |
| discrepancy comes when using the other two | | | | effective manner is the difference between |
| popular varieties of bait when fishing for trout. | | | | success and failure in many trout fishing situations. |