Carol asks…
trout fishing?
I have fished since I was a kid, but have only fished for Catfish and Bass in lakes. I have fished in SE LA in the marshes. We just moved to NC and have some trout streams nearby but I have never fished for trout in streams and have no idea what to use or how to use it. Any ideas would help.
TIA
Joy answers:
Well…. Trout fishing is a very tricky thing to get good at. I’ve been fishing them since i was 5. I’m 20 now and i have some tips for you.
1. Get an Ultralight rod and reel like Quantums Xtralight setups, they’re cheap and very worth it. 4 lb. Test is good
2. Fishing in early morning and at late afternoon is best, but you can catch them anytime.
3. Use natural looking baits or something very bright. I would reccomend Mepps Rooster tail spinners for the calmer sections, or a Pheobe (At walmart)
4. Live bait is best, prefferably nightcrawlers or Meal worms with a size 6 snelled eagleclaw hook, and small splitshot sinkers (check local laws for lead use) and if you cant they make steel ones.
5. Dont cast your shadow on the stream as this will defenitley spook them! And dont make much noise cause they are sensitive.
6. Watch the rapids and select a course that your line will travel. Trout also hide where rocks in the middle of the stream split the current in half, they will be on the calm side of the rock.
7. If the stream is low the trout will be in the deep pools. If the stream is rippin after a big rain they will be harder to find.
8. Cast up-stream and pull the slack out of your line and just let it drift down-stream, feeling for a bite, they dont bite hard and long so be ready to feel it and set the hook (not to hard)
9. Remember to cast in the same spot 4 or 5 times as the trout will come out of hiding and then bite. Give them time to react.
If this dont work i dont know what will, i’ve caught tons of trout
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