In this article I’m going to provide you with some bait fishing tips to be used when fishing for trout. As a matter of fact these tips can be employed for any fish that swims in the current of small rivers and/or streams. I have personally used these bait fishing tips to help me catch small mouth bass, whitefish, trout, and even walleye! But for the purposes of this article I’m going to focus on our multi colored friends called trout.
Most of these bait fishing tips were taught to me by my fishing mentor, a man I have always seen as a “trout fishing master”. He left this world a few years back, but luckily not before teaching me these tips, and now I’m passing them along to you. As you will see, these tips are pretty simple, which in my opinion is what makes them so effective. In my 25 plus years of fishing experience I’ve found that the simplest things are often the most effective. Fishing for trout isn’t complicated and if you master the basics and spend a lot of time on the water, you’re going to be in great shape.
Below are the bait fishing tips to be used when fishing for trout, listed in no particular order.
Fish At The Best Times – When fishing for trout, being on the water at the best times is extremely important. The “best” time to be on the water is when the trout are the most active, and this can be determined by paying attention to the weather and moon. The weather and moon have an amazing impact on the activity level of fish, and if you learn the simple tips pertaining to the weather, moon, and fishing you can always be on the water at the most opportune times. Use Gang Hooks – When it comes to bait fishing tips, gang hooks are one of the most important. Gang hooks enable you to present live bait in a completely natural manner, especially in the case of worms (which is a great trout bait). I’ve been using gang hooks for trout fishing for my entire 25 year trout fishing ‘career’ and won’t go fishing for trout without them. Have An Efficient Bait Carrier – When fishing for trout in rivers and/or streams carrying your bait in an efficient manner is of the utmost importance. The less time that you spend looking for your bait the more time you will have with your bait in the water, which is very important. This is where an efficient bait carrier comes into play. One of the best bait fishing tips that you’ll ever get when it comes to fishing in rivers and streams is the use of a bait bag. A bait bag gives you a small pouch to carry your bait in while you fish and keeps your bait at your fingertips at all times, which makes baiting up extremely efficient.
These bait fishing tips, although extremely simple, are also extremely effective. I would suggest adding on or all of them to your trout fishing repertoire as soon as possible. Fishing for trout with bait is my favorite activity and these simple tips have served me well for many years. I know they will do the same for you.