Catch More Trout: 3 Tips to Help Anyone Catch More and Bigger Trout

In more than twenty five years of fishing for trout I have found that there is one thing that trout fishermen covet above all others and that one thing is how to catch not only more trout, but also bigger trout. In this article I will draw upon my two plus decades of experience fishing for the various species of freshwater trout to list 3 tips that will help anyone catch not only more trout, but also bigger trout.
Before I get down to the tips themselves I should point out that I prefer spin fishing, and not just spin fishing, but more to the point ultra light spin fishing when it comes to fishing for trout, so all of these tips will relate to fishing in this manner. I also prefer to fish for trout in small to medium sized rivers, which is the type of water that these particular trout fishing tips pertain to, as well. Now, with that being said, let's get down to the 3 tips that will help you catch more and bigger trout, what do you say?
Focus On Deeper Water - When it comes to catching trout it's important to point out that trout (especially larger trout) are often found in deeper water. This means that deep runs, pools, and edges are great places to concentrate your fishing efforts. Although trout are found in shallow water also, focus a majority of your fishing time on the deeper runs, pools, and edges within the river that you are fishing.
When Using Live Bait, Keep It At or Near The Bottom - If you want to catch not only more, but also bigger trout live bait is a great trout bait choice, and when using live bait you want to have it "bounce" or "roll" along the bottom of the river as it flows with the current. This is a vitally important point if you want to catch more and bigger trout. A great way to accomplish this task is to add and/or remove split shot sinkers until you find the perfect amount of weight for the current flow in the river that you are fishing.
Large Trout Like To Be "Out Of The Way" - Large trout tend to be found in areas of the river that don't receive a ton of fishing pressure. Although this isn't the case 100% of the time it tends to hold true more often than not. This means that you will catch more and especially bigger trout by fishing in places that the masses or "weekend warriors" tend not to fish. Try walking along the river farther than most people would, such as after a walking trail can hardly be noticed or fishing a deep hole from an angle that other fishermen don't even try. As a general rule, the more "out of the way" you can get, the larger the trout will be.
If you want to catch more trout, and you obviously do because you are reading this article, add one or all of these tips to your trout fishing repertoire sooner, rather than later.