Trout Fishing Tackle: The Basic Essentials For Successful Trout Fishing

As an avid trout fisherman in my own right, I would like to share a small bit of advice for those who are looking to get into the sport themselves. First of all, trout fishing is one of the best fish to fish for because of several reasons. For one, the scenery is breathtaking. Secondly, they are much easier to target and locate. So basically, if you have the right trout fishing tackle and a decent understanding of how to apply that tackle to the river, you will be very successful.

If you are not interested in learning all of this simple information or you simple do not have the tome or patience to do so, then I would recommend that go on a guided trout-fishing trip or stocked pond where you have to pay a certain amount of money per pound. A trout fishing guide will provide all of the equipment and know how along with a fishing license. However, all of this special treatment comes with a price, but it is definitely worth it if you really want to get out and experience the sport.

So lets get started on the essential trout fishing tackle. Traditional trout fishermen deploy the techniques of using either a fly rod or a ultra light spinning rod. The first subject I will cover is on all of the lures and equipment that you will need when using an ultra light-spinning rod.

The ideal trout-fishing rig consists of a light pole that is made for four to six pound line. However, this scenario will depend on where you are fishing. Most streams in the southeastern states will usually produce trout that stay under sixteen to seventeen inches, especially in the public areas. However, some streams that have an abundance of private sections will produce much larger fish because many people tend to feed them. So for protocol, just go with either four to six pound line. An ultra light trout fishing rod with light line will give you much more feel and therefore increase your ability to manipulate the lure and make it look more life-like. Also, the light setup will make catching the smaller fish much more fun.

When fishing with this kind of setup, there are a wide variety of lures and tackle to choose from. Almost all of them will work, but there are a few that tend to produce more fish than others. My favorite lure is the Little Cleo. It works best in the streams in my hometown and has worked really well wherever I have traveled. It even worked in Montana and Wyoming in the Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

The best tackle for trout fishing is spinners, spoons, and small “rapala” like artificial baits. Worms, salmon eggs, and trout bait work very good as well, but I will get to those momentarily. Spoons are pretty self explanatory, but you should pay attention to a few aspects of them. They come in a variety of sizes and colors, but the best are the plain gold or silver versions. My favorite sizes are the 1/16 and 1/8 ounce spoons.

Rooster tails and other similar “spinners” are also some very productive lures for trout fishing. They consist of a body, a skirt of hair, treble hook, and a small spoon. My textual explanation of a spinner is not very good, so a quick Google image search should do a better job.

When fishing with worms or salmon eggs all you really need is a hook and some split shot weights. The faster currents will require heavier weight to keep you trout bait on the river bottom.

An more unorthodox method for trout fishing involves using a bobber or float with either worms, salmon eggs, or trout bait. Corn is also another productive bait for trout. Anyways, think about this know: when a worm get caught up in the rivers current or falls in the water what does it do? It drifts down stream. When a fisherman drops or loses some salmon eggs or corn it does the same thing. So theoretically, letting a worm float freely down stream with a float should work. This is actually the same technique used in fly fishing, only the bobber is a small piece of foam – “the strike indicator.”