First time TROUT fishing

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My, you are taking notes. All good advice. I like to try and fish a little lighter if possible, depends on the situation. For small treble hooks we usually fish a number 16 with two pound leader if not running line. Mould the Gulp or powerbait cheese stuff in a little square, worm, or flat with a belly, just enough to barely cover the hook. All just like they sound. The Two pound line helps the bait spin around as it melts, the shape lets you think your doing something special. Its sounds like a small lake you will be angling so remember to not cast out to far. Many freshly stocked trout are accustomed to swimming around in two to three feet of water just like where they were raised. If you don't catch one pretty quick, cast out a little further next time. Keep an eye out at who is catching fish. Buddy up if you need to but at least get near them if you can. The trout will stick in certain areas and just stay there getting caught. Try to find that spot! Also before you go fish go down to the park, tie on a little stick or plastic thingie and fish it on the grass. Get comfortable casting and reeling. Let your thingie unspin when you lift it for each cast. Good practice, later your cheese will spin and letting it unspin before you cast will save you untangling time. Lastly, as you observe successful anglers....do what they do. Good luck and
great success with your endeavor. Fishing and especially trout fishing are the most fascinating experiences. Observation, change and growth, refinement of style, minutia. entomology. The more you learn the more you can extend your will on those spotted colorful pisces.
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