05-14-2016, 06:32 PM
I read an article by Nathan Nesbit of GoneFishingNW(dot)com and he had a specific rig for spring trout. I do not like to leave links on the forum, so here is the gist of that part of his article
This rig is designed for nightcrawlers, but you can use salmon eggs, velveeta cheese, a piece of hotdog, or even part of the last fish you caught successfully. Very important is that the bait sinks; you do not want to see your bait floating next to your bobber, it would be funny, but ineffective.
Needed for the rig:
- Bobber
- Snap swivel
- Split shot
- Fluorocarbon leader
- Size 4 octopus hook (assuming nightcrawler, use small hook for salmon eggs)
- Some night crawlers
Tie your swivel on to the end of your line with a good knot (you can search this site or Youtube for knot tying).
Take about three and a half feet of leader and tie your hook to one end and tie a loop (Surgeons Loop or such) to the other end so you can attach it to the swivel.
Pinch a couple of medium sized split shot on the main line just above the swivel.If you can see your bait under water, and you usually cannot,and it appears to be floating then put the tiniest split shot you have a foot or so above the hook.
Place the bobber on the main line; in the spring I like to be about four to five feet below the surface - you will need to play with that to find what works according to water temp and visibility.
If you are using nightcrawlers just pinch or cut about an inch or so of worm and thread it on the hook - nice and straight.
Toss your rig out and watch that bobber - I still get a thrill watching the bobber go under.
Really would like to get a report of how things went and to see some pictures of the fish you catch. Best of luck to you.
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This rig is designed for nightcrawlers, but you can use salmon eggs, velveeta cheese, a piece of hotdog, or even part of the last fish you caught successfully. Very important is that the bait sinks; you do not want to see your bait floating next to your bobber, it would be funny, but ineffective.
Needed for the rig:
- Bobber
- Snap swivel
- Split shot
- Fluorocarbon leader
- Size 4 octopus hook (assuming nightcrawler, use small hook for salmon eggs)
- Some night crawlers
Tie your swivel on to the end of your line with a good knot (you can search this site or Youtube for knot tying).
Take about three and a half feet of leader and tie your hook to one end and tie a loop (Surgeons Loop or such) to the other end so you can attach it to the swivel.
Pinch a couple of medium sized split shot on the main line just above the swivel.If you can see your bait under water, and you usually cannot,and it appears to be floating then put the tiniest split shot you have a foot or so above the hook.
Place the bobber on the main line; in the spring I like to be about four to five feet below the surface - you will need to play with that to find what works according to water temp and visibility.
If you are using nightcrawlers just pinch or cut about an inch or so of worm and thread it on the hook - nice and straight.
Toss your rig out and watch that bobber - I still get a thrill watching the bobber go under.
Really would like to get a report of how things went and to see some pictures of the fish you catch. Best of luck to you.
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