Come and Get 'em!
Written: Aug 03 '00 (Updated Aug 16 '02)
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Pros: Lots of fun, good fight at times.
Cons: Can be trying at times waiting for a bite.
The Bottom Line: Great eating! (BEER BATTER 'Nough said!) Good fight. And a real beauty to look at. Just pure fun!
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| elunsford's Full Review: Rainbow Trout |
After over 40 years of hunting trout all over the world I am ready to share a few of the tricks for these elusive little fish.
To me anything under 18 in is little, even if it's a fresh stocky. With some of my tricks I've reached our state limit of there in under 10 minutes at times.
The trick, Power Bait. I know, what is so special about that? It's all in how you present it to the fish. Start with a GOOD ultralight rod and reel setup. None of my ultralights are over 4' 9" long. This will give you good sensitivity. Next a good brand of 4 lb line. I recommend Berkley Ultrathin it's tough but sensitive at the same time. I've even used the same line size for Shad and strippers. Man that's fun, but also a different story.
Pick up some #16 gold treble hooks at the store.
Okay, here's how you rig up your line. Take a SMALL egg shot and feed your line through that, make sure there is NO drag at all. Measure back from the end of the line about 18 in and put on the smallest split shot you can find. Lay the line across the slot and then wrap it around the split shot before crimping it down. This will prevent the split shot from slipping down when you cast. Next straight tie the #16 on to your line. Do not use any snap swivels or anything as this will pull the hook to the bottom.
Now take a small ball of the Power Bait and completely bury the hook inside so that nothing is showing of the hook or the knot.
Now if you are on the shore try and put this out as far as you can straight out. Leave the bail open until you are sure that the weight has settled on the bottom. Close your bail and reel up some but leave slack in the line. If the fish feels any resistance on the bait he will drop it and leave you with an empty hook.
Now just sit back and watch. Sometimes all heck will break out within a few minutes if you hit a school, other times it might take awhile. Maybe I can brag a little, but I've never failed doing it this way.
I do want to remind everyone out there that if your not going to eat the fish to practice catch and release. If the fish has completely swallowed the hook, cut the line and let him go. Don't be cruel and try and rip the hook out, just replace the hook.
As a good friend of mine always use to say "It's the only outdoors we have, so let's take care of it."
Good luck and good fishing!
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Member: Ernie Lunsford
Location: Springfield, MA
Reviews written: 10
Trusted by: 2 members
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