An Extremely Effective Trout Rig

If you're reading this article, you must be a trout angler; otherwise you obviously wouldn't read an article titled An Extremely Effective Trout Rig, right? Well, in this article I'm going to outline the trout rig I've been using to catch trout (and other fish) for more than 20 years. The rig and technique were taught to me many years ago by my fishing mentor, who has since passed on, and was the best trout angler I've since known. This man was able to catch trophy trout from rivers and streams that no one believed that trout that size swam in.
And guess what rig he used to catch these monster trout? Yep you guessed it, the one that you're going to learn in this article. I'm also going to provide you with a couple of other tidbits that should help you catch more trout on your next fishing excursion. All in all, after reading this quick article you will have the most effective trout rig along with a couple of tips and tricks that will make you a better angler. Not bad for a couple minutes of reading.
The most important thing to keep in mind when using the most effective trout rig is to make sure that you're using line that's as light as possible. My mentor used four-pound test monofilament, which is what I still use to this day. The point is that trout have very keen eyesight and can detect your line under the water if it's too heavy. I personally believe that four-pound test should be the maximum, but you can usually get away with six-pound test as well. The bottom line is that you want to use line that's as light as you can get away with when trout fishing.
When trout fishing the next thing to keep in mind is the type of bait you use. My mentor's favorite bait was the good old American worm, which is the bait used in the technique I'm going outline in this article. Live worms work great, but in all honesty so do Berkley Power worms and Gulp Night crawlers. If you prefer these synthetic worms, this rig will work exactly the same. The point is that worms are extremely effective trout bait, whether those worms are real or synthetic.
Let's get down to the business of the most effective trout rig, shall we? Let me start by adding that this rig is most effectively used in the flowing water of either a river or stream. The rig can be easily modified for lake fishing, but for the purposes of this article, the rig is all about river and stream fishing. Start by grabbing the end of your line and tying on a small barrel swivel (size 10 or 12). Now tie on a set of pre-tied gang hooks. Now split shot sinkers are added for weight above the swivel. The number and size of the split shot will vary with current conditions.
The goal with this technique is to have your offering bounce along the bottom as it flows naturally with the current. Don't worry, getting snagged is simply a part of effectively fishing this trout rig. As my mentor used to say, "if you're not getting snagged, you're not fishing in the right place." Don't worry, with practice you will be able to easily distinguish between the bottom and bites. The bottom line is that this article outlines the most effective trout rig. Give it a try sooner, rather than later and you can find out for yourself just how effective a trout rig it is.