02-09-2007, 01:56 PM
Trout can be available all year if the water temperature is right. Generally once the water temp gets above 60, the trout will no longer spawn. Over 65 it drives them deep. Over 70 it brings them back to the top. Belly up[pirate]
As far as hooks go, you will nead to conceal the hook to. They are not only line shy but they are hook shy as well. If you really want to scare the crap out of a trout, use the red hooks. That will really keep them away.
A treble hook is recommended if you are going to use Power Bait. Put a small ball of bait on a #14 or 16 treble, 1/4 oz split shot at 12 inches for lakes, 18-24 inches for a stream.
Also take your night crawlers with you and a worm blower. The blower allows you to inject air into the crawler for floatation. Same set up with the split shot.
For another flashy option you may want to arm yourself with a 1/12oz Kastmaster. 1 Silver and 1 Gold color. They love flashy things in the water.
Sounds kind of weird how they are hook and line shy but they will hit on lures that have the hooks exposed. Go figure.
Depending on the are that you are going to you may want to take some salmon eggs too. If the Trout you are targeting are "Hatchery Pets" then they won't even know what to do with a salmon egg.
If you are in waters that reach the ocean by means of a tributary, then salmon eggs will work well. You would also have a chance for a Steelhead.[cool]
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As far as hooks go, you will nead to conceal the hook to. They are not only line shy but they are hook shy as well. If you really want to scare the crap out of a trout, use the red hooks. That will really keep them away.
A treble hook is recommended if you are going to use Power Bait. Put a small ball of bait on a #14 or 16 treble, 1/4 oz split shot at 12 inches for lakes, 18-24 inches for a stream.
Also take your night crawlers with you and a worm blower. The blower allows you to inject air into the crawler for floatation. Same set up with the split shot.
For another flashy option you may want to arm yourself with a 1/12oz Kastmaster. 1 Silver and 1 Gold color. They love flashy things in the water.
Sounds kind of weird how they are hook and line shy but they will hit on lures that have the hooks exposed. Go figure.
Depending on the are that you are going to you may want to take some salmon eggs too. If the Trout you are targeting are "Hatchery Pets" then they won't even know what to do with a salmon egg.
If you are in waters that reach the ocean by means of a tributary, then salmon eggs will work well. You would also have a chance for a Steelhead.[cool]
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