| If you like fishing for trout and have been doing | | | | heavily used line (which has happened to me) is a |
| so for some time this article will help you take | | | | mistake that should be avoided. |
| your trout fishing to the next level. In this article I | | | | 3. Fish At The Best Times - There are times of |
| will use my twenty plus years of trout fishing | | | | the day, week, and month that simply aren't |
| experience to outline some very effective trout | | | | worth fishing. When Mother Nature is against you, |
| fishing tips that are for the trout fisherman who | | | | you might as well not bother wetting a line. As an |
| has "been around the block", so to speak. | | | | experienced trout angler one of the best trout |
| It was brought to my attention that many of the | | | | fishing tips I have is to maximize your fishing time |
| articles I write are for the person who is new to | | | | as much as possible. A great way to accomplish |
| trout fishing. That is not the case with this article. | | | | this task is by using the simple rules of Mother |
| These tips are for the experienced trout angler | | | | Nature to your advantage so that you're on the |
| who wants to catch more and bigger trout. As an | | | | water as the most opportune times. |
| experienced trout angler you know that catching | | | | 4. Present Bait Naturally - When fishing for trout |
| trout in the eight to twelve inch range isn't very | | | | and using bait (which is a great idea by the way) |
| difficult, but catching trout over eighteen inches is | | | | you want to present your bait in the most natural |
| an entirely different ball of wax. These tips, when | | | | way possible. Remember, large trout get that |
| implemented into your trout fishing repertoire, will | | | | way for a reason. They have been caught |
| help you catch more trout in and above the | | | | before, and have seen almost anything that you |
| eighteen inch mark. | | | | throw at them before. For this reason you want |
| Let's get down to business, shall we? These trout | | | | your bait to look a much like it does naturally as |
| fishing tips are being listed in no particular order. | | | | possible. Gang hooks are the best way I've seen |
| | | | to accomplish this task, especially if worms are |
| 1. Use The Seasons To Your Advantage - Use | | | | being used as bait. |
| the season to your advantage when it comes to | | | | 5. Try To Be "Invisible" - You want to stay out of |
| fishing for trout. As far as larger trout are | | | | the trout's line of sight as much as possible. |
| concerned, there is no better season than the fall. | | | | Remember: if you can see the trout, they can |
| I've caught virtually all of my trophy trout in the | | | | probably see you. The scents on your hands are |
| fall. As you know, things like fishing on "opening | | | | another way trout can "see" you. You see, any |
| day" can be a waste of time because of crowds | | | | scents that are on your hands will transfer to |
| and such. Use your personal experience to your | | | | your bait or lure. If experienced trout smell |
| advantage and spend most of your time trout | | | | anything unnatural they are much less apt to bite |
| fishing when the rivers and lakes are the least | | | | your offering. You want to eliminate unnatural |
| crowded and the most fishable. | | | | scents from your hands by rubbing your hands in |
| 2. Change Your Line Frequently - Many trout | | | | a handful of grass or washing with some odor |
| fishermen neglect this simple trout fishing tip. As | | | | neutralizing soap. |
| you know, light line is a must when fishing for | | | | Implementing any or all of these trout fishing tips |
| trout. Well, light line tends to kink, coil, and fray | | | | will help any experienced trout angler experience |
| easily and needs to be changed often. "Fresh" | | | | more fishing success. These tips have worked |
| fishing line performs so much better than used | | | | well for me for more than 20 years and I know |
| line. My rule of thumb is to change my fishing line | | | | they will do the same for you. And never forget, |
| monthly during normal fishing conditions and more | | | | the more time that you can spend on the water |
| often if I'm fishing a lot. Losing a big trout due to | | | | honing your skills, the better off you will be. |