Trout Fishing hook and line sizes
There are many species of Trout to include brooke trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. Trout are a lot of fun to catch as they range significantly is size and weight based on the species of trout. Trout do not give the flashy fight as bass but are definitely fun to reel in.
Trout are a cold water fish and preferring temperatures below 60 degrees. They are often found in clear streams and lakes. Living here in Utah, trout can be found from mountain lakes and streams to reservoirs and are heavily stocked across many bodies of water.
There are several key elements to consider when fishing for trout. First of which is your line size or test. Too heavy of line will result in few bites as trout can feel the added weight of the line when exploring your bait. In addition, it is more difficult to feel a bite when using a heavier test. A line size of 2lbs to 6lbs are ideal for trout fishing. I personally stick with a 4lb Monofilament line when fishing for trout.
The second key element is the hook size. A hook size of 18 to 8 are ideal for trout. The thing to remember about hook sizes is that larger the number, smaller the size. I have caught trout utilizing a hook size of 12 and my preferred hook size is 6 since it works well with trout and bass. Typically, a larger hook size such as a 4 or 1 would be ideal for bass but a 6 works as well. To learn more about the different hook sizes, click here.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
How to pick Fishing Lures
Fishing Lures are a type of terminal tackle that are designed to be cast out and reeled in. There are a large variety of lure with different types of designs that trigger predatory fish strikes.
There are nine key dynamics that distinguish the designs of the many types of lures on the market.
Surface lures, spoon lures, plugs, spinner baits, swim baits and jigs are a type of fishing lure. I am huge fan of jigs as their versatility allows them to be fished in multiple ways from bouncing along the bottom floor to an enticing swim action.
When selecting a fishing lure, depth control, speed control and vibration should be the primary consideration. These three elements are essential in getting in front of and attracting fish to your lure. The remaining elements are secondary as they play a factor once the fish is at your lure and checking it out. Jigs are known to trigger aggressive strikes as they create vibration and enticing wave action that result in fast strikes from predatory fish.
Depth control is achieving the desired depth and staying within that feeding zone. Depth control applies to all types of lures such as surface lures, spoon lures, plugs, spinner baits, swim baits and jigs. Utilizing weighted lure bodies or sinkers attached to the lure are methods to achieve different depths.
Speed control works hand in hand with depth control. Controlling depth with the speed of your line is dependent on the type of lure you are using and changes from type to type. Speed up a spinnerbait or a sinking jerkbait and these lures rise up while slowing down the speed results in these lures diving deeper. Speed up a crankbait and it will dive deeper while slowing down the retrieve speed results in it rising. Speed also pertains to how you swim the fishing lure. Varying the speed of the retrieve creates vertical action as the lure rises and drops. The speed also creates varying effects of swim motion based on the design of the fishing lure. So knowing how to effectively swim the fishing lure by controlling line speed is crucial in getting a bite or just a swim-by.
Vibration is caused when water is moved and the action of a fish's tail as it pushes its body through the water creates movement of water. Vibration is highly important as fish can feel the bait fish swimming and can even identify the type of bait fish by its vibration. Bait fish have unique vibration signatures as determined by the size and shape of the bait fish. Selecting a fishing lure that mimics the vibration of the popular prey fish in the body of water will attract fish from all around to the fishing lure. The appeal of a fishing lure color is lost up to this point as fish would not have even seen the color unless the lure happened to move in front of the visual range of the fish. Vibration will bring the fish to your lure as they are interested and curious to find out what is creating that vibration. In murky and cloudy water conditions, color has even less effect on triggering a strike.
There are nine key dynamics that distinguish the designs of the many types of lures on the market.
Surface lures, spoon lures, plugs, spinner baits, swim baits and jigs are a type of fishing lure. I am huge fan of jigs as their versatility allows them to be fished in multiple ways from bouncing along the bottom floor to an enticing swim action.
When selecting a fishing lure, depth control, speed control and vibration should be the primary consideration. These three elements are essential in getting in front of and attracting fish to your lure. The remaining elements are secondary as they play a factor once the fish is at your lure and checking it out. Jigs are known to trigger aggressive strikes as they create vibration and enticing wave action that result in fast strikes from predatory fish.
Depth control is achieving the desired depth and staying within that feeding zone. Depth control applies to all types of lures such as surface lures, spoon lures, plugs, spinner baits, swim baits and jigs. Utilizing weighted lure bodies or sinkers attached to the lure are methods to achieve different depths.
Speed control works hand in hand with depth control. Controlling depth with the speed of your line is dependent on the type of lure you are using and changes from type to type. Speed up a spinnerbait or a sinking jerkbait and these lures rise up while slowing down the speed results in these lures diving deeper. Speed up a crankbait and it will dive deeper while slowing down the retrieve speed results in it rising. Speed also pertains to how you swim the fishing lure. Varying the speed of the retrieve creates vertical action as the lure rises and drops. The speed also creates varying effects of swim motion based on the design of the fishing lure. So knowing how to effectively swim the fishing lure by controlling line speed is crucial in getting a bite or just a swim-by.
Vibration is caused when water is moved and the action of a fish's tail as it pushes its body through the water creates movement of water. Vibration is highly important as fish can feel the bait fish swimming and can even identify the type of bait fish by its vibration. Bait fish have unique vibration signatures as determined by the size and shape of the bait fish. Selecting a fishing lure that mimics the vibration of the popular prey fish in the body of water will attract fish from all around to the fishing lure. The appeal of a fishing lure color is lost up to this point as fish would not have even seen the color unless the lure happened to move in front of the visual range of the fish. Vibration will bring the fish to your lure as they are interested and curious to find out what is creating that vibration. In murky and cloudy water conditions, color has even less effect on triggering a strike.
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