Trout fishing has been gaining popularity among Russian fishermen in recent years. Moreover, this red fish is considered a rather difficult prey. Like many predators, she exhibits secretive and cautious behavior. Therefore, it is important for the angler to correctly calculate the fishing tactics at all stages and use the optimal tools and lures for this.
The main tool in trout fishing is considered to be spinning, which is complemented by a special spoon for trout. It is to her choice that anglers should approach very responsibly. Different approaches to fishing this fish in each case require a special approach and equipment. And of course, we must not forget about the adjustment for the season.
Trout is in many ways an unpredictable predator. This feature has identified as one of the most suitable types of bait for this fish, a spinner with a developed game. However, when preparing for fishing, you should take into account other features of the equipment.
The trout spinning rod performs the task of downstream drift casting, and the reel will allow you to play fish with optimal effort. It must be remembered that the difficulty of fishing for trout depends to a large extent on its habitat and fishing conditions. The fish can hide in secluded places, under snags, or stand on the surface of a seething river, all this will require special skill from the fisherman.
Choosing a Trout Turntable: Optimal Quality
For trout fishing, the spinner allows you to achieve optimal results in a wide variety of conditions. Both on the lake and on the river, you can use a spinner without fear of miscalculating the bait. However, most often such a spoon is used at shallow depths and in fast rivers, you should always remember about the risk of snagging.
It is also important to take into account the nuances of fishing in which spinning trout lures are used. The hardest part of this is mastering the wiring. Fishermen achieve the best performance by driving the drift spinner, when the bait is spinning in the river current when casting to the opposite bank.
Moreover, no manipulations with the reeling are carried out at this moment. The spinner gradually goes all the distance by itself, along the entire path there is a high probability of a bite.
As the optimal qualities, first of all, the following characteristics of the spoon for trout are taken into account:
- Moderate torsional activity even with slow driving. It is good if the spoon continues to spin in stagnant water under its own weight.
- Compliance with the strength of the current. The lightweight spinner option is likely to be useless when the water is moving heavily. Conversely, heavy bait will become ineffective in calm and calm waters. Therefore, when choosing, pay attention to the parameters of the core, on which the weight and massiveness of the spoon depend.
- In the cold season, consider more the shape and size of the bait. It is important here that the bait is larger, but within the limits of the permissible conditions for trout fishing. It should be remembered that such models are easier to hook onto obstacles. Spoon for trout in the fall should resemble fish live bait or fry. In summer, size is not so important, so you can take small turntables with a natural shade.
Secrets of Successful Fishing: Choosing a Spoon and Wobbler for Trout
This type of lure, such as a wobbler, is also suitable for fishing trout. The lure 2.5 cm long will provide effective catching of a predator at any depth. The wiring can be carried out at one and a half meters under water, and even in the near-surface layer.
When fishing trout with a wobbler, it is important to consider the likelihood of retirement. This is usually due to the small size of the hook. There are special wobblers for fishing at great depths, they have both a shape and a weight designed for a good fishing result.
It is also worth using models with active play. These spoons recreate with their shape the behavior of fry and insects that attract trout. There is even a special spoon for trout that imitates the movement of a wounded fish. This type of bait can be floated downstream, providing a double attractive effect.
Oscillating spoons (spoons), provided they are used correctly, will provide good biting of trout. They are best used in meadow streams with good depth. It should be borne in mind that this type of lure, in contrast to the spinner, is more effective in a slow flow.
Usually, a spoon is taken for small trout, but preferably with an interesting and noticeable game. Colors such as scarlet, pink, and toxic greens and yellows are preferred. You can also choose natural colors - trout will be seduced even by gray and brown colors.
When choosing a standard size, a simple calculation works: for a fish of 0.5 kg, it is worth calculating an object about 5 cm long, and a trout weighing 1 kg will have to be caught with a 7 cm spoon. 10 cm. But nevertheless, micro-vibrators with a length of 4-5 cm are considered the best options.
How to take into account the peculiarities of the season
The most problematic when fishing for trout is the winter time. The fact is that it is during this period that the predator is activated only to protect itself from the enemy. Only in the most extreme cases does the fish leave the shelter, and only at such moments can it be attracted to the bait with aggressively bright spoons.
In the spring, the situation changes dramatically - after a long hibernation, the fish begins to search for prey. Imitators of insects, fry and live bait and even options for natural shades will come in handy here.
In summer, fish willingly bite on a variety of baits, eating off before the cold. Then spawning begins, so in the fall the spoon for trout should be calculated for great depths. In this case, a turntable in a neutral color will do. The size is selected medium or large. It should be borne in mind that at this time the largest specimens come across, so the size of the spoon should be appropriate.
Among other types of trout bait, silicone twisters can be considered as one of the best options. Variegated and bright, they are effective both in summer and winter.
Secrets of Optimal Trout Rigging
The layout of a trout fishing kit should start with the choice of a spinning rod. Since it can come to long casts, the length should correspond to such tasks. An ultralight spinning rod for trout would be the optimal solution; it will allow you to effectively handle small spoons. In length, the choice can be on average 2 m with a possible addition of 20-30 cm.
There are no special requirements for the coil. It is necessary that it be reliable and not distract the fisherman with unnecessary actions. Since trout are often caught in strong currents, it is useful to provide a large gear ratio in the reel.
The trout rig also includes a special line. Fluorocarbon material is considered optimal. It is suitable for one important quality - transparency in water. The use of mono lines is also allowed, but the braid must be excluded, since the trout feels it well and will avoid it when biting.
When fly fishing, the best trout lures are streamers. This type of bait gives the best result in combination with a sbirulino-type float. If you expect to be attracted by insects, then you need to take dry flies and nymphs, especially for stream rainbow trout.
Fishing tactics for active and passive trout have significant differences. It is possible to distinguish between these states of fish by the time of year, weather, etc. In the case of active trout, it is necessary to use a strategy of dynamic fishing with spinners and oscillators at different depths. In the passive state, smoothness, slow wiring is suitable, in winter it is more effective to use lures of bright colors.
