Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Some tips on trout-fishing

By Jonny Edvardsen

Catching trout is something that a lot of people have no idea how to do. A lot of it has to do with people giving up to quick if they don't catch anything in their first few tries. Many of the people who doesn't understand trout fishing, think that it is some sort of science or art. In reality catching a trout, or any fish for that matter, is quite simple.

Simple, in this context, means that catching a trout is not a science nor an art. It does however require that you master a few skills. The biggest problem for beginners is the feeling that they don't control the outcome of their trip. It is to dependent on the mood of the trout. But hey, that is what fishing is all about.

Good times to fish is when insects hatch. At these times the fish can virtually go nuts and this is when you should be around. Of course even at these times you are put to the test, because the fish has so much food to choose from. And why should it choose the one that is attached to your line?

This is where the number one skill that a good fisherman must have comes in, patience. Fishing is all about finding the right spots at the right time. This requires a lot of research and there is an advantage if you know the place you are fishing well.

Of course, fishing involves a bit of luck, but in the long run you will always be better of with experience and knowledge.

The most common method of catching a trout is the good old worm on a hook method. It has been used for ages, and still works great today. And why shouldnt it? The fish is the same as it has always been.

Fishing with worms might seem easy, but many still do it wrong. The most common error is that they put too many worms on the hook. When the worms are crowded like this on the hook, they cannot move. And then the point of using worms have disappeared.

If you are using a lure to catch trout, you have to consider a few things before tossing the lure into the water. First; what is the natural prey of the trout in the area? Using a lure that both moves in the same manner and has the same colors is very effective. If you can manage to make the lure move like an injured individual, you will be even more deadly.

If this doesnt work, you have to change your strategy. Usually the complete opposite is what will do best. Try to imitate nothing at all! Use lures with colors that doesnt look like anything that lives in the lake or river. This can often do the trick.

Fishing trout is in reality just about one thing: variation. If one lure doesn't work, try another or use worms. If one spot doesn't seem to be doing you any good, move. - 16887

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