Trout Fishing Today

More than twenty years ago I had the pleasure of knowing and learning from the best trout angler I’ve since come in contact with. During the time he was still wading the local trout rivers, he taught me many tips for fishing for trout. In this article, I’m going to reveal three of these tips that I consider to be some of the most productive. He taught me many more than 3 tips, but as I said the three I’m going to reveal in this article have always worked extremely well for me when fishing for trout.

The man that taught me these tips for fishing for trout was able to catch not only numbers of trout, but also very large trout, out of rivers where other anglers didn’t think trout of that sized even lived in. He was truly a trout fishing “master”, and I’m glad I had the pleasure of learning from him during his time on this planet. Now down to the business of revealing these 3 surefire tips so that you can add them to your trout fishing repertoire, what do you say?

1. Pay Attention To Your Hands - Trout have a very sensitive sense of small and can detect unnatural odors very easily. And guess what happens if the trout you’re attempting to catch detect an unnatural odor on your bait? That’s right, they will tend not to bite it. This is especially true for larger, more experienced trout. In order to make sure that your hands are free from any unnatural odors, grab a handful of grass or dirt before baiting up, and rub in into your hands. This will eliminate any unnatural scents that may be present.
2. Always Use Gang Hooks - Whenever live bait is employed, my mentor was an advocate for gang hooks. Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, which enable live bait (and especially live worms) to be presented in a totally natural manner. These hooks also give you the ability to hook those ’short striking’ trout. When trout fishing, gang hooks are a “must have” item, a sure fire tip for catching more trout.
3. Use the Weather & Moon to Your Advantage -My mentor insisted on using the weather and moon to his advantage when trout fishing. These to forces of Mother Nature have as much to do with catching fish as the bait or lure you use. This is why using the weather & moon to your advantage is a sure fire tip to catching more trout. Being on the water when the trout are the most active will pay huge dividends in your catch rates.

Begin using these three tips sooner, rather than later, and you will experience much more success when fishing for trout. These tips have made me a much better trout angler, and if they work for me, they will work for anyone. And never forget what Steven Wright said of us anglers, “There’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot”. Amen Steven, Amen.

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