catching trout?
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Maybe a little spinner or spoon would work. Don't reel in fast, just fast enough to not snag it on the bottom. If you are allowed bait, then a garden worm on a small hook under a float would probably be effective. If you fly fish, then a small gold-bead head hares' ear nymph is pretty much one of the best river trout patterns tied and represents lots of stuff that lives in the stream.
Probably more important that deciding which lure/bait to use is knowing where teh fish are in the river. In cold weather, their metabolism is slow and they'll be in deeper, slower-moving water, as it warms up their metabolism increases and insect life in the stream "wakes up" in the riffles. Trout will sit where fast shallow water over a gravel bottom enters a deeper section of river as there will be food and oxygen present.
Probably more important that deciding which lure/bait to use is knowing where teh fish are in the river. In cold weather, their metabolism is slow and they'll be in deeper, slower-moving water, as it warms up their metabolism increases and insect life in the stream "wakes up" in the riffles. Trout will sit where fast shallow water over a gravel bottom enters a deeper section of river as there will be food and oxygen present.
just like everybody has said, corn, bread, worms, powerbait. Corn holds up great and fish love em. Little plastic worms work well and so do the little spinners like rooster tails and panther martins. You'll do fine. and I always say pinch down the barbs, not for the fish but for you.
So, I am planning a little off road trip in a couple of weeks with some friends in Stanislaus. We would like to give our hand at a little trout fishing. But, none of us are really that experienced at trout fishing. I grew up lake fishing and deep sea fishing. It sounds like Power bait is the way to go. Are you guys using it with a fly rod or spinning rod? I automatically assumed a regular spinning rod... then saw the part about letting it float by and started to second guess myself... and lets face it.... I am a little out of my element. trying to figure out what gear will work best.
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you can use anything you like on spinning reels, the only thing you can use on a fly rod is flies...if you want to do it correctly
throw that powerbait or corn or little spinners on some light line, 4-6lb and have fun!
The only thing different with streams and lakes/big bodies of water is the current. In a river or stream you usually don't want to bring the lure in against the current. IE you wouldn't usually see a little fish or bait swimming upstream...or you wouldn't ever see a piece of corn going upstream. However, fish don't always follow these rules. Let the bait drift with the current. Use a little indicator or bobber. You will do just fine!
you can use anything you like on spinning reels, the only thing you can use on a fly rod is flies...if you want to do it correctly
throw that powerbait or corn or little spinners on some light line, 4-6lb and have fun!
The only thing different with streams and lakes/big bodies of water is the current. In a river or stream you usually don't want to bring the lure in against the current. IE you wouldn't usually see a little fish or bait swimming upstream...or you wouldn't ever see a piece of corn going upstream. However, fish don't always follow these rules. Let the bait drift with the current. Use a little indicator or bobber. You will do just fine!
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