Catching Rainbow Trout : 3 Tips To Help Anyone Catch More Rainbow Trout

When it comes to "trout fishing" there is one species of trout that stands out above all others and that species of trout is the rainbow trout. I have been fishing for (and catching) rainbow trout for more than twenty years and in that time have learned many tips and techniques that have enabled me to achieve what many fishermen would call a very high level of trout fishing success. In this article I will draw upon this experience to outline 3 simple tips that will help anyone catch more rainbow trout the next time that they head out onto your favorite stream, lake, or river.

Just as a point of reference, it's also important to point out that I am an ultra light spin fisherman. Many people associate rainbow trout with fly fishing (and for good reason) but I am not and have never been a fly fisherman. Thus these tips all relate to the act of spin fishing with ultra light gear, rather than fly fishing, because that is where my expertise lies. With that being said, let's get down to the tips for catching rainbow trout, what do you say?

• Pay Attention To The Moon Rise - Catching rainbows isn't necessarily a difficult thing to do, but catching rainbow trout consistently certainly can be. I have no doubt that you know all about the sun rise, but did you realize that there is a moon rise every day as well? Well there is and it often coincides with fish being active, just like the sun rise does. Often, rainbows will be most active in the ninety minute window that surrounds the moon rise and or setting.


• Downsize Your Hooks - The same principle holds true for your fishing hooks. When it comes to catching rainbow trout bigger is definitely not better. When you downsize your fishing hooks, the hooks are much less noticeable to the fish you are trying to catch, and thus you will receive more bites.


• Know Your Water - If you are truly interested in catching rainbows few things will help you as much as being familiar with the water that you are fishing. This means spending as much time on the water as you can, which incidentally shouldn't be a problem for most fishermen. The better that you know the water that you are fishing, the more trout you will catch, it's as simple as that.

Fishing for and catching rainbow trout is an activity that I have been partaking in for more than two decades and there is no doubt in my mind that the three aforementioned tips will help anyone catch more rainbow trout. Add one or all of them to your fishing repertoire sooner, rather than later.

How to Fish For Rainbow Trout : Tips to Make You More Successful

Are you new to trout fishing? Or maybe just want some tips to help you catch more rainbow trout on your next trout fishing outing? Well, in this article I'll outline some tips that will help you be a much more effective rainbow trout angler. If you want to know how to fish for rainbow trout this article is definitely for you.

These tips were learned both from 20 plus years of personal experience and from the best trout fisherman I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. This man has since passed on to another plane of existence, but before he left he taught me a ton about how to fish for rainbow trout. These tips will certainly make you more successful when fishing for these beautiful fish.

The fist thing to consider when fishing for rainbow trout is the size of your gear, and by 'gear' I'm referring to your rod, reel, line, and the manner in which you carry your lures, tackle and bait. When it comes to your fishing rod and reel when trout fishing, in most instances an ultra light rod and reel are what's needed. Your reel should be spooled with six pound test at most, with four pound test being ideal.

The best way to carry your tackle when fishing for rainbow trout is a fishing vest. Fishing vests have a ton of pockets for your tackle, weights, swivels, extra line, water bottles, etc. Many times when you fish for rainbow trout you will be wading and being able to carry all of your fishing tackle with you in a convenient manner is of the utmost importance. A fishing vest is definitely the way to go when fishing for freshwater trout of any kind.

The next thing to consider when fishing for trout is how you want to carry your bait. One of the best baits for rainbow trout is worms and the best way to carry worms while fishing is a bait bag. A bait bag simply clips to your fishing vest and carries your worms while fishing. In other words, the worms are removed from their original container and transferred to the bait bag. This way your bait is always at your fingertips waiting to be used. When it comes to rainbow trout tips this is one of the best. A bait bag is all but invaluable to the wading river fisherman.

Another piece of gear that helps immensely when fishing for trout is gang hooks. Whether you want to fi trout with live bait or you want to fish with synthetic trout bait such as Powerbait, gang hooks are a great idea.

Another great tackle idea is the use of small spinners such as rooster tails. When I say small I mean it, because I'm talking about spinners in the 1/32-1/16 weight class. Small spinners are great artificial bait for trout. One of my personal favorites is the Rooster Tail. Having a variety of small Rooster Tails (or other small spinners) is a must for any fishing vest.

If you want to know how to fish for rainbow trout, these tips will help you immensely. Never forget that there is no "tip" that will help you like spending time on the water fishing. The more time that you can spend on the water, the more successful you will be.