You might as well accept the fact that you won't bag a trophy every time you go trout fishing. It happens to everyone, but what you want to go for are the percentages. 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. Here are some things you should know that will give you more successful trout fishing days.
Nature gives all animals special abilities to help protect themselves. And brown trout are no exception, as are other fish, and in this case it's their exceptionally sensitive lateral line. This is a line of nerves that run the length of their body and it's just a pressure transducer. This line is very sensitive to pressure, and enables the trout to "feel" when someone is walking nearby. We're not kidding you. Watch an experienced trout angler sometime. You may see that some avid fishers even resort to crawling so as not to alert the trout. It's not hard to separate the old-timers from the beginners by the way they approach their fishing spot. Newcomers just walk in like they are walking in the park. New trout fishers that don't have a clue will even plunge right in the water, wearing their brand new hip waders. Is it a surprise, then, that after trying all day to land a trout, they end up going home with nothing to show for their efforts?
Where you place yourself in a stream makes a big difference as does the way you entice the trout. What you want to do is cast upstream and then let it ride the current past you because hungry trout will be looking into the direction the water is coming from. This is some other kind of fast food delivery when the stream is serving it to them. What you need to do is go along with this and allow your bait to float along with the current. Just avoid making jerky movements, and you need to be smooth with how you do it. There are other considerations you have to keep in mind when doing any type of fishing beyond techniques you may read.
Live bait is the bait of choice for many trout fisherman, and it's a good idea to learn all the various fishing methods including fly fishing. Learning as many methods that are available will only make you a better fisherman. One of the favorite live baits for trout are live worms, but be sure you are using the right size hooks, etc. Hook size is actually very important in that it can make for a more attractive bait.
One very common mistake made by inexperienced trout anglers is using hooks that are just too big. The hook size you use is just as important as the rod and reel that you will be using. If you want to try your hand at fly fishing instead, the hooks are small and already set. If you are a beginner, learn all you can about regular trout fishing before you decide to tackle the intricacies of fly fishing. The rule of thumb is to not use a hook that is larger than a size 8. That way you'll have a better chance for success. Size 8 is the best size, but if you like, you can use size 10. It's just that size 8 is better and makes your life simpler.
You also have to realize that the water will cause drag on your line. All that has an impact on your ability to present bait so it looks as natural as possible. You can, of course, reduce the drag your line experiences in the water by using a longer pole and smaller diameter line. Every choice you make causes a "domino" effect and impacts everything else. You will refine these parameters as you gain experience, along with your technique, and you will then be able to land those trophy trout. This is true for any type of fish you wish to catch. You will be happy with the low cost of buying all the equipment you will need for trout fishing. But you need to invest some time reading about how to fish for trout. You will find there is much to learn and a lot of it will be new information for you. After you know what you're doing, and have done your preliminary research, your confidence in your abilities will be high.
Nature gives all animals special abilities to help protect themselves. And brown trout are no exception, as are other fish, and in this case it's their exceptionally sensitive lateral line. This is a line of nerves that run the length of their body and it's just a pressure transducer. This line is very sensitive to pressure, and enables the trout to "feel" when someone is walking nearby. We're not kidding you. Watch an experienced trout angler sometime. You may see that some avid fishers even resort to crawling so as not to alert the trout. It's not hard to separate the old-timers from the beginners by the way they approach their fishing spot. Newcomers just walk in like they are walking in the park. New trout fishers that don't have a clue will even plunge right in the water, wearing their brand new hip waders. Is it a surprise, then, that after trying all day to land a trout, they end up going home with nothing to show for their efforts?
Where you place yourself in a stream makes a big difference as does the way you entice the trout. What you want to do is cast upstream and then let it ride the current past you because hungry trout will be looking into the direction the water is coming from. This is some other kind of fast food delivery when the stream is serving it to them. What you need to do is go along with this and allow your bait to float along with the current. Just avoid making jerky movements, and you need to be smooth with how you do it. There are other considerations you have to keep in mind when doing any type of fishing beyond techniques you may read.
Live bait is the bait of choice for many trout fisherman, and it's a good idea to learn all the various fishing methods including fly fishing. Learning as many methods that are available will only make you a better fisherman. One of the favorite live baits for trout are live worms, but be sure you are using the right size hooks, etc. Hook size is actually very important in that it can make for a more attractive bait.
One very common mistake made by inexperienced trout anglers is using hooks that are just too big. The hook size you use is just as important as the rod and reel that you will be using. If you want to try your hand at fly fishing instead, the hooks are small and already set. If you are a beginner, learn all you can about regular trout fishing before you decide to tackle the intricacies of fly fishing. The rule of thumb is to not use a hook that is larger than a size 8. That way you'll have a better chance for success. Size 8 is the best size, but if you like, you can use size 10. It's just that size 8 is better and makes your life simpler.
You also have to realize that the water will cause drag on your line. All that has an impact on your ability to present bait so it looks as natural as possible. You can, of course, reduce the drag your line experiences in the water by using a longer pole and smaller diameter line. Every choice you make causes a "domino" effect and impacts everything else. You will refine these parameters as you gain experience, along with your technique, and you will then be able to land those trophy trout. This is true for any type of fish you wish to catch. You will be happy with the low cost of buying all the equipment you will need for trout fishing. But you need to invest some time reading about how to fish for trout. You will find there is much to learn and a lot of it will be new information for you. After you know what you're doing, and have done your preliminary research, your confidence in your abilities will be high.
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