Trout Fishing Tackle

This post is going to talk mainly about trout fishing tackle and how you can use it to catch more and bigger trout. So first off, why I am writing this particular article and sharing my knowledge about trout fishing? The answer is simple – I love to fish because it is fun and exciting and two I would like others to experience the same success that I have experienced. Before jumping into things, I would first like to say that I am not boasting about how good I am. I will be truthful, I am a really good trout fisherman, maybe not the best, but I do know what I am doing and talking about. I loved the sport from a young age and the success just came naturally. You will find that you are good at the things in life that you love and believe me, I love to trout fish. I will tell you why. If you have never been out on a river at the crack of dawn, then you must experience it. It soothes my soul folks….and when I am out there on the river – all I am thinking about is fishing. I am not thinking about work or bills that need paying. So lets get to the subject that I am sure all of you want to know about an that is how to catch trout. I will tell you that catching trout is quite simple as they are not the smartest fish in the waters of the world. In my opinion they are one of the dumbest and easiest to catch. I will also tell you that I usually only use one lure. Did he just say that he only uses one lure? You are correct, I only use one single lure and I catch lots of trout folks. I fish mostly in my native state of Georgia, but I have fished all across the North American Continent. I love to fish folks, and today, I am willing to share the information that I know to help you guys catch more fish.

First off, the lure that I use is called a little cleo. If you ask most people, then they will tell you that a panther martin or a rooster tail will work best for catching trout. I will tell you now that that is a bunch of nonsense. I have used rooster tails and panther martins and these people are right. However, they are only right to a certain extent. I have caught fish with a rooster tail and a panther martin, but not near as many as I do with a little cleo. I just about catch every trout in the Chattahoochee River with a Little Cleo. The other day, I fished for around four hours and caught about sixty trout. That’s a lot of fish people. I let them all go too. My recipe for success is simple, I know where all of the good fishing holes are and I know how to fish them. There are about twenty holes that I know of that can produce around ten fish on any given day, so what do I do? I fish them all and I catch a ton of fish. If they aren’t biting in one hole, then I move on to the next one. Its that simple. Oh yea, I forgot to mention that I always get into the river with a pair of waders, because it lets me get to more fishing holes than I could when fishing on the bank. I usually don’t fish with trout fishing bait and I will tell you why. Fishing for trout with hooks and sinkers catches fish, but it is annoying and slow going. You often get hung up in rocks an trees. When this happens, you have to tie another rig on and this is very time consuming. With a trout lure, all you have to do is cast it out there and reel it in. There isn’t any waiting involved. If you cast in a trout fishing hole and nothing hits your lure, then you simply move onto the next one. I will tell you one little trout fishing secret. The trick is that you have to watch the little cleo or trout fishing spinner that you are using when it is in the water. As you are reeling it in you will see a lone trout or two following it. People I cannot tell you how important this is. If I didn’t know how to do this little technique, then I would catch about thirty percent less fish than I usually do. Often times, the trout will be interested in the bait, but not enough to attack it. So they will follow it and swerve at it. The trick is to play with them until they accidentally get themselves hooked. When you see a trout following your trout lure, slow it down. Jig the lure a few times to keep them interested and you will often times get a trout on the hook. This little technique is lots of fun and it works really well.

Alright, we already talked about trout fishing lures, now its time to talk about trout fishing bait. When I do fish with live bait, I almost always use worms. Why you might ask? Because worms rock. It really doesn’t matter folks, you can use power bait that looks like little corn nuggets, or you can use corn – it all works pretty good. Remember to check you trout fishing regulations though because some times you are not going to be allowed to use a particular lure or bait in a river or section of river. Other great baits include salmon eggs. All in all, I prefer to use lures, but I encourage you to experiment and use as many types of baits as possible to find out which ones work best for you. By doing so, you will develop your own trout fishing technique. I will tell you though, that there are some sinkers out there that claim that they can’t be hung up in rocks and other things. I have never used them, but I have seen what they look like and they look like they would work. Not sure about the price either, but it shouldn’t hard to find by doing a little bit of searching.

Now lets talk about trout fishing rods and reels. I like to use the lightest tackle that I can find. Well, not the lightest that I can find, but I do like to use either 4 – 6 pound line. This helps because it is small enough that the trout cant see it, but strong enough to help when you are trophy trout fishing. You can look at trout fishing books if you want to learn all of this information, but it really isn’t that hard to learn. I learn best when I am out there fishing on the river, rather than reading a book. Regardless, you can find the information whichever way you would like. I am not really good with terminology, but trout rods and reels are not that hard to recognize at sporting goods stores. They are usually small rigs and are easy to pick out. I already mentioned that I like to use ultra light trout fishing tackle when I am trying to catch fish. A good fishing combo can be purchased for about thirty bucks, so you shouldn’t have to spend a whole lot of money when you are searching for gear.

Float tubes are a must have item when fishing for these little things. I use whitewater brand float tubes because they are really dependable, but almost all of the float tubes out there are quality. But go ahead and count on spending around sixty bucks on a trout fishing float tube rig. They have all sort of cool pockets to put your trout fishing gear in and a place where you can measure the fish that you catch.

Waders are also a must have piece of gear if you are going to fish in a river. White water is a good brand of waders, but I recommend that you do you research before purchasing a pair of waders.

If you are going to keep the trout that you catch then you will definitely need a stringer. Stringers usually come in only two different styles. One is just a string while the other comes with individual metal shaped hooks that resemble a safety pin but are not sharp. I recommend the metal ones though.

OK, we have covered a lot of information so far in this post. I hope you have learned a thing or two about trophy trout fishing. If all of this seems a little two complicated for you, then check out this guide called trout fishing secrets. Its about eight dollars a I believe, but it covers some decent points. If you would rather have someone show you how to catch trout, then you should probably go on a private trout fishing trip. Trout fishing guides will put you on fish and help you catch some big trout. If you are picky about the type of trout that you want to catch, then a trout fishing guide should help you complete your goals. Brown trout fishing is easy when you have guide because he or she will know which rivers they are in and where they spawn. Knowing this information is key when trying to single out a specific type of trout.