Saturday, April 13, 2013

If You Want Trophy Trout, Pay Attention to These 3 Trout Fishing Tips

By Tabatha Gaymon


It's all right if you're unsuccessful at times with trout fishing, at least you had a nice, relaxing day of it. There are any number of good reasons that can happen no matter how much you know. In fact, it's actually better if you didn't think of it as a score card because that takes some of the fun out of it. While many fishing tips can apply no matter what you're going for, there are some specifics that are particular to trout fishing.

It's normal in nature for an animal to have native abilities that will allow it to protect itself. A sensitive lateral line is the attribute that many fish, including the brown trout, use as their "early warning system. This line serves as a pressure transducer and consists of nerves that go along their body. In other words, it's very sensitive to pressure, and the amazing part is a trout can feel you walking along the banks. This is a serious tip! You will see anglers walk softly along the banks or even crawl so they don't let the trout know about their presence. Someone who is new to trout fishing won't know about this ability of trout to sense them and will walk as they normally do. They've even been seen plunging right into the water in their hip waders. And they wonder why they never catch anything after spending all day "fishing."

Trout flies that have been successful are sometimes difficult for the human eye to see. But, unlike humans, trout have excellent vision. So they are able to see the little, almost invisible flies that disappear for us as they move further away. Besides what kind of fly you use, how you present it to the trout - your technique - will make a difference. An unnatural behavior of the fly on the water will not fool them too much. That's also why it helps to watch what live and natural flying critters do on the water. Now that you've decided that you want to be a trout fisher, it's necessary to buy an appropriate fishing pole and reel. Your rod and reel must be designed with fishing for trout in mind. The best choice would be a light-action model. If you have questions, and aren't sure what to do, the friendly folks at your sporting goods store will be more than happy to assist you. Most employees at sports goods stores are glad to help you pick out your first set of gear when you are a newcomer. A trout rod, for your information, is usually less than six feet long. Make sure you don't buy one that is longer than six feet. It's also not necessary to buy a monster-sized reel. Just get one that is a good match for the rod length you have chosen. As far as the line that's on the reel, you want to stay less than 6 pound test. These are the high end of the specifications. You can, naturally, choose a lighter reel and rod and they perform well.

One of these things is the necessity of keeping your fishing gear and tackle in good condition. These are all collectively called best practices, and they'll pay off the longer you use them. The examples below are what you need to memorize and put into practice faithfully. Inspect and check everything before each fishing trip such as lines, hooks - and sharpen them each time before you go out. Go over all your knots and line and see if there is any wear and tear or spots that are weak. Make sure to replace any parts of your line that are frayed, or weak, and if you find any loose knots, tie them again. If you don't do this, then one day you're guaranteed to lose a big one because of a weak link in your system.

There are several things that can have an effect on the water level depending on the body of water. Take a good rain that has passed through the area, the water levels in streams and brooks will be higher. There are quite a few reasons that make this a really good time to go trout fishing. First of all the amount of oxygen in the water will be higher which leads to increased activity in the fish. The raised water level will allow for more shielding from natural marauders. When the water is higher than usual, the trout will feel more secure therefore they will get and be more active. These are just a handful of suggestions that several trout anglers might not be knowledgeable of. Nevertheless, you know them now and you can cash in on them and reel in more of the elusive trout.

Here's a little secret for better trout fishing and it has to do with the hooks you use. Experienced fishers, who are successful, have learned that live worms on gang hooks are a great combination. With this type of rig, there are several other scenarios you can use that will bring success. For example, you can use multiple gang hooks with live bait. Then you let the whole thing drift in the current and this can really get a response. Can you use the gang hook technique successfully if you are fishing in a lake that has no current? Of course! There are special "floating baits" that you can use that were designed specifically to be used with gang hooks. Aside from that, you'll need to get your trout fishing education. And there are plenty of books and DVDs available. On the other hand, nothing is comparable to the normal experiences you can have if you spend some time with your line dropped in the water. You will lose a lot of them and sometimes you'll go home without having seen or felt a single bite. Nonetheless, you've still increased your education during this process.




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