Common Sense Trout Fishing Tactics

I have been fishing for all of the main species of freshwater trout; rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat, for more than two decades and in that time have learned that there is nothing more important than good old common sense when it comes to fishing for these beautiful fish. In this article I will outline some common sense trout fishing tactics so that you can add them to your personal trout fishing arsenal and start catching more trout today.

The most popular and prevalent species of trout is the rainbow trout and this is the species that most people fish for. No matter what species of trout are being targeted there is something that they all have in common and that is the type of water that trout are found in. Whether it be in a lake or a river, trout are found in cold, clear water most of the time which means that the first common sense trout fishing tactic is to use an ultralight rod and reel that is spooled with very light fishing line (two to six pound test is ideal). This is because in clear water trout (which have very keen eyesight) can easily detect fishing line under the water and if they can see your fishing line they are much less apt to bite your offering. So an ultralight rod and reel that is spooled with light fishing line is the first of the common sense trout fishing tactics that need to be adhered to.

Next is that you are efficient as possible when you are on the water fishing for trout. This means employing time saving fishing gear such as a fishing vest, a bait bag, retractors, and hemostats for removing hooks from a trout's mouth quickly and easily. Being efficient means that you spend more time with your line in the water where the trout are, rather than out of the water while you tend to mundane fishing tasks. Being efficient means that you spend as little time as possible doing mundane fishing tasks such as removing hooks, baiting up, or looking for gear that you use frequently, which is why the gear mentioned above is so important to any serious trout fisherman. There is no doubt that being efficient on the water is one of the most important common sense trout fishing tactics that many trout fishermen simply never consider.

The last common sense trout fishing tactic has to do with when you are on the water fishing. There is one simple factor that affects fishing to a much greater degree than most people realize and that fact if the phase of the moon. The phase that the moon is in has a lot to do with whether of not the trout that you hope to catch will be active or not and if the trout aren't "active" they are much more difficult to catch. So learn which phases of the moon are most conducive to fishing and begin to plan your trout fishing trips accordingly. If you follow this simple trout fishing tactic you will experience much more success.
Start using these common sense trout fishing tactics as soon as you can and you will begin experiencing much more success on the water, no matter what species of trout you are targeting.