Good Fishing Bait
Tasty Trout Fishing Bait – It’s Not Hard To Find
Trout fishing bait comes in many forms and varieties. Three of the main types are natural, synthetic and human food.
Probably the largest group is the natural bait variety. Trout have many creatures they prey on in the wild. Different locales will have different creatures, and the best fishing will be a result of using the natural bait in the locality where you are fishing.
Worms are a favorite old standby for trout fishing. They are available just about everywhere and trout love them. Night crawlers and other types of worms should be hooked so they appear to be moving naturally.
Minnows and other bait-sized fish are good for lake trolling in search of lake trout. Hook them through the lips so that they are still able swim naturally. When trolling, your speed should be very slow – not more than 1 to 11/2 MPH.
Depending on what part of the world you are fishing in, many other forms of live bait are usually available. Grasshoppers, crickets, grubs, crayfish and fish eggs are some of the more common ones. Be sure to use the proper size hook and hook these baits securely before casting or trolling.
You want to use local creatures for bait whenever possible as these are what the trout is used to feeding on and it will more readily accept them as food. The season of the year should be noted as well, because the trout will be feeding on the natural prey during the season it is available. Mayflies, for example, may provide food as larvae in the early spring and then again as adult mayflies later on in the season.
Frogs, amphibians, small rodents and other small, wild fish may all become food for the trout as well. The trout is a voracious eater, so whatever floats by that will fit in his mouth has a good chance of becoming lunch.
Synthetic baits have become popular in recent years. They often utilize some type of smell to attract the fish. Cheese baits and trout dough are two types that are out there. There are different scents and flavors to experiment with. Smelly stick baits and even scented rubber worms have all been known to catch fish.
What young man hasn’t gone fishing with some mini marshmallows or corn kernels in hand? These are tried and true trout fishing bait. A piece of cheese has been known to work as well. Fishing stores sell marshmallows in different colors and flavors to entice a hungry trout.
I have seen fishermen take leftover meat and other household food and toss them in the water on a hook. Some things work and some won’t – it never hurts to experiment.
Obviously, there are a ton of things that can be used for trout fishing bait. All these are in addition to the thousands of lures and flies that are used on a regular basis. Lucky for us trout are not picky eaters.
Next time you go trout fishing, take along a little something extra to experiment with as bait. You may be surprised to hook into a big one!
About the Author
Alan Browning is a long-time seeker of the elusive trout. Learn the habits and idiosyncrasies of this fascinating creature on his Trout Fishing Bait page. Discover and explore his further insights and tips at I Love Trout Fishing.com.
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