| One of the most popular trout fishing techniques | | | | surface. |
| is called trolling. Trolling is popular as far as trout | | | | Trolling is one of the most effective trout fishing |
| fishing techniques go because on still bodies of | | | | techniques because it appeals to the number one |
| fresh water like lakes and ponds, the act of | | | | instinct of fish: find food. The rotating blades of |
| fishing for trout is meant to be as relaxing and | | | | the troll send vibrations into the water that make |
| enjoyable as the act of catching trout is | | | | the trout think food is lurking. When trolling for |
| exhilarating. | | | | trout, virtually any trout lure will work, but the |
| Of all the trout fishing techniques available, trolling | | | | three most effective are small spoons, small plugs |
| is one of the easiest to perform. It can be done | | | | or worms. |
| by all experience levels from beginner to expert | | | | Three main guidelines while trolling for trout should |
| and by all ages from six to sixty. But don't let this | | | | improve your success. First, troll slowly. Ensure |
| fool you. Although trolling is one of the easiest | | | | that the fish can easily catch your bait, because |
| trout fishing techniques, it is also one of the most | | | | they are not going to waste energy chasing after |
| effective. A well-executed troll in a stocked lake | | | | a meal. Second, vary your speed, which will |
| will give you very satisfying results. | | | | change the vibration pattern of the troll. This will |
| What you'll need for trolling is a fishing boat | | | | more realistically imitate prey. Third, troll your boat |
| equipped with oars or a motor for propulsion, | | | | in an S-curve. This will cause different action in the |
| your rod and reel, your troll (blade string) and a | | | | troll during each movement of the boat, which |
| lure. You will let your troll and lure out behind your | | | | emulates prey as well. |
| moving boat, using both the length of your line | | | | For the persistent fisherman, trolling is one of the |
| and the speed of your boat to determine how | | | | most accessible and effective trout fishing |
| deep you'll be fishing. When fishing anytime | | | | techniques you can use on still water like lakes or |
| between spring and fall, in most lakes, you should | | | | ponds. Happy fishing! |
| aim for about 15 to 50 feet down from the | | | | |