If you are a person who has spent any meaningful amount of time on the water fishing for freshwater trout, such as rainbow or cutthroat trout, you are probably aware of the fact that these fish are generally not that large. As a matter of fact the average rainbow or cutthroat trout is a whopping 10-12 inches in most area's so catching a "big trout" can be a fairly difficult task to accomplish, but this doesn't have to be the case.
I have been fishing for trout for more than a quarter of a century and in that time have learned that catching bigger trout is not only possible, it's a fairly easy thing to do once you learn how to approach the act of trout fishing. So, if you would like to catch bigger trout (and you obviously do because you are reading this) read on and learn a few simple tips that will put you on the track to catching bigger trout on a consistent basis.
The most important thing that I have learned about trout fishing over the last twenty plus years is that Mother Nature has as much to do with catching trout as any other single factor. What do I mean by this? Specifically that the weather and moon (forces of Mother Nature) play a huge factor in whether or not the trout are going to be actively feeding and as you can probably imagine if the trout are actively feeding I am much more likely to catch not only more but also bigger trout.
Some study as to how the weather and moon impact fishing is definitely in order, as well as paying attention to something simple; the moon rise and set. The hour or two window that brackets either the rising or the setting of the moon is a great time to be fishing if you are looking to catch bigger trout there's no doubt about it. Just do a quick search on the internet for the term "moon rise" and you will find free tables that will inform you as to when the moon is rising and/or setting on a particular day of the year.
The next thing that you need to do if you want to catch bigger trout is to make sure that you are using fishing line that's as light as possible. Many trout fishermen (especially "newbies") think that you have to use heavy fishing line if you want to land heavy fish, but the truth of the matter is that this simply isn't true if you know how to "play" your catch. Consider the fact that I regularly hook, catch, and subsequently release rainbow trout that exceed the four pound mark. Using light fishing line (either two or four pound test) is incredibly important if you want to catch more and bigger trout on a consistent basis.
In closing let me say that these few simple tips will go a long way towards you consistently catching bigger trout, but there is nothing in this world that will increase your catch rates like experience. So, spend as much time as you can on the water fishing for trout and you to will begin to catch bigger trout.
Hi Trevor. Great trout fishing blog. I too have been fishing trout for many years.
ReplyDeleteIf you are ever looking for trout fishing content for blog, please check out my PLR packs on the topic at http://NewPLR4You.com. Below is a copy of one of my PLR articles:
How to Select a Trout Lure
If you walk into a tackle shop, you will be faced with a massive array of trout lures. Mepps alone makes over 4,000 different types. So how do you determine which ones to choose?
Really, it comes down to the four factors:
• environment conditions
• trout lure weight
• spinner blade flash
• trout lure color/patterns.
If you do some research on your fishing destination ahead of time and use these factors when selecting spinner lures, you will have better luck catching trout.
Environment conditions
Before selecting which trout lures to buy you have to determine the environment conditions where you will be fishing. In particular, water clarity, depth, temperature and weather conditions. Based on water temperature, what depth will you be fishing? The deeper you go, the less light penetration, so in essence it replicates cloudy water at a shallower depth.
Water depth is important because it affects the weight of the lure you purchase. So, the water temperature determines whether you fish shallow or deep and depth helps determine the weight of the lure. Trout will go to where they feel comfortable, so having an idea of the water temperature at your fishing destination is a key factor in lure selection.
Trout Lure Weight
Generally lure weight will fall into two ranges – light in the 1/12 oz. to 1/8 oz. range and heavy at 1/4 oz. and heavier. For shallow water, let’s say 4 feet or less, use a lightweight lure; deeper water, over 4 feet, requires you to go to the heavy range.
Degree of spinner blade flash
Copper or gold color spinner blades don’t produce as much “flash” as do the brighter silver blades. You can use this “flash factor” as part of your criteria for choosing blade color.
If you anticipate the water color to be slightly cloudy or you will be fishing deep, then you will want to select a plain copper or gold spinner blade. In clear shallow water, you will want to go with a silver blade. Not only do blades create flash, but they also create vibrations, which attract trout.
Trout Lure Color/Pattern Combinations
Generally, you want to go with a darker colored body on overcast days or when fishing in cloudy or deep water and a brighter body in shallow clear water or under bright sunny conditions.
When traditional solid color patterns aren’t working, try one of the trout patterned bodies. They come in Rainbow, Brown and a variety of other patterns and can trigger strikes when conventional colors fail.
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