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How To Catch A Trout From Shore
Author: Trevor Kugler
Article:
As trout fishing season approaches, or has already arrived in
some parts of the country, rivers and streams can be very high
and muddy this time of year. That means that many of us anglers
are reserved to catching trout from the banks of a lake. In most
cases this means a lake that has been stocked with trout. This
most certainly isn't my personal favorite way to catch a trout,
but it suffices when there has been no fishing activity for the
entire winter.
Stocked trout, such as the ones that we'll be fishing for love
artificial bait. Baits such as Powerbait, corn, cheese, and
marshmallows can all be employed. For this article, I'm going to
assume that Powerbait (or some other floating form of dough
bait) is going to be used. Why? Because this is the type of bait
that I've had the most success with fishing for stocked
trout.
A basic bottom rig is what we want to use, so the first thing
that needs to be done is to slip an egg sinker onto your line.
Now tie a small barrel swivel onto your line that will act as a
'stopper' for your egg sinker. Now a leader that's 12 inches to
3 feet needs to be tied onto the other end of the barrel swivel.
On the end of the leader, tie a small hook (size 8 or 10).
Rather than the leader and hook, tie a set of pre-made gang
hooks onto the other end of the swivel, if you have them
available. Gang hooks are the most effective way to use this
rig, but either way will suffice. At this point you add enough
floating dough bait (Powerbait) to cover the hook, or hooks in
the case of gang hooks, and you're good to go.
At this point you cast your rig out and let it sink to the
bottom. Gently reel in the slack line, until your line is
taught. Obviously your rod needs to be sitting in a rod holder
of some kind (many people use a forked stick). As you can
probably imagine, with this rig your egg sinker will be on the
bottom, and your bait will be floating between the sinker and
the end of your rod. This rig is a very effective way too catch
these lake bound stocked trout.
The same rig can be used while fishing a live worm, and some
marshmallows to float said worm off of the bottom. The live worm
technique can be quite effective as well, although I would
definitely suggest gang hooks be used with a live worm. Gang
hooks are the best way to present a worm in a natural manner.
The bottom line is that this technique is a great way to catch
trout from the banks of a lake.
About the author:
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid
angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all
types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience.
He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of
trout fishing country.....Montana!
Gang-Hooks Tied And Ready! .
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