| Many anglers tend to think that fishing for trout is | | | | are quite small, but also quite effective. It's best |
| just like fishing for any other species of fish, but | | | | to use tiny treble hooks such as size 14 and 16 |
| the truth is to be a successful trout fisherman | | | | when you are fishing for trout that you intend to |
| you need to adhere to some very specific rules | | | | keep because of the fact that the trout tend to |
| and principals. For example the type of hooks that | | | | swallow the hook when they are this small. Simply |
| are used when fishing for trout is extremely | | | | cover the entire hook with your trout bait and |
| important. Certain styles of hooks are much more | | | | set up a basic bottom fishing rig for the best |
| effective than others when it comes to trout | | | | success. If you want to release your trout |
| fishing. | | | | unharmed size #10 and #12 treble hooks should |
| Before I outline the types of hooks themselves, | | | | be employed. |
| it's important to point out that whatever style of | | | | 2. Ganged Hooks - Ganged hooks are simply a |
| fishing hook you choose to employ when fishing | | | | pair of small fishing hooks tied in tandem, that |
| for trout, the most important factor is that your | | | | enable live bait such as live worms to be |
| hooks are small. Many anglers make the mistake | | | | presented in a completely realistic and natural |
| of using fishing hooks that are much too large | | | | manner. These trout fishing hooks are especially |
| when fishing for trout. When fishing for trout, | | | | effective when fishing for trout in a river while |
| your fishing hooks should almost never be larger | | | | wading and using live worms as bait. If |
| than size 6, with sizes 8 through 12 being ideal. | | | | nightcrawlers are the live worms being used, it is |
| Always make sure that your fishing hooks are as | | | | necessary to pinch them in half for the most |
| small as possible when fishing for trout. | | | | realistic presentation. The second half of the |
| With that being said, let's get down to business, | | | | nightcrawler can then be used when the first half |
| shall we? These two types of fishing hooks are | | | | is gone. This also effectively doubles the amount |
| the most effective when it comes to trout fishing. | | | | of bait you have, which is never a bad thing. |
| | | | When it comes to fishing for trout in rivers |
| 1. Treble Hooks - Treble hooks are most | | | | (especially when live worms are the trout bait) |
| effective for trout when fishing for trout in a lake | | | | ganged hooks are an excellent choice when it |
| or pond while using floating trout bait. Many trout | | | | comes to trout fishing hooks. |
| fisherman fish for stocked trout in lakes or ponds | | | | The bottom line is that these two types of fishing |
| and an excellent trout bait to use when fishing for | | | | hooks are the most effective when it comes to |
| stocked trout in lakes or ponds is floating trout | | | | trout fishing. Mix in the use of light line and |
| bait such as Powerbait. Treble hooks are a great | | | | ultralight gear and you will be well on your way to |
| way to fish with floating trout bait. Many angler | | | | being a very successful trout fisherman. |
| use treble hooks as small as #14 and #16, which | | | | |