This article is for the novice trout angler. If you're new to trout fishing, catching trout with consistency can be a challenge if you don't know where to start. After reading this quick article you will have a much better idea of where to start. I've personally been trout fishing for more than 25 years, and was taught by a man I've always considered a "trout fishing master". This man was able to catch trophy trout out of heavily fished rivers and streams in central Pennsylvania where other anglers thought trout of that size didn't swim in.
Let's begin with your hands. Trout fishing beginners don't give any attention to their hands, or more importantly the scents that are on their hands. Any scents that are on your hands will transfer to your bait or lure and cost you bites while trout fishing. This is actually true with most fish, but especially trout. They have a very sensitive sense of smell and can easily detect unnatural odors on their potential food. And guess what happens if the trout detect any unnatural scents? Yep, they are much less apt to bite your offering. For this reason, you need to make sure that your hands are free of any unnatural scents.
The next thing the beginning trout angler (or dummy) needs to understand is that your fishing line needs to be as light as possible. My mentor always used 4-pound test mono filament, which is what I use to this day, but 6-pound test is passable as well. Trout fishing is almost always undertaken in cold, clear water so you line needs to be as undetectable as possible to the trout. The lighter you fishing line, the more bites you will receive, it's as simple as that.
The next thing the novice trout angler needs to know is the best way to present their bait. Live bait, especially live worms, are one of the most effective baits for trout fishing, and the way to present live bait is with a set of gang hooks. Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem that allow live bait to be presented in a completely natural manner. This makes a huge difference in the number of bite you'll receive while trout fishing.
The final thing to keep in mind with regards to trout fishing is to be patient and spend as much time as possible practicing your craft. The more you fish, the better angler you will become. The tips contained in this article will save you a ton of time and wasted effort. Be thirsty for knowledge; learn as much as you can, then put that knowledge into practice. This will move you quickly from the ranks of a trout fishing dummy, to a seasoned and successful trout angler.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 25 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana!
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