Tips For Catching Prize Winning Trout

I have been fishing for the four main species of freshwater trout for over two decades and in that time have caught many "prize winning" trout. The term "prize winning" can mean different things to different people, but some of the prizes that trout fishermen can win would include local fishing contests, tackle shop contests, or prize trout that the angler him or herself consider some sort of personal goal. The point is that more often than not catching a prize winning trout has more to do with skill that blind luck as many less experienced trout fishermen would tend to imagine.

The first key to catching prize winning sized trout is to understand the fact that in almost all cases trout that are large enough to win a prize haven't become that way by accident. There is a reason why they have become something that an angler would consider a prize and they have almost certainly been caught and released multiple times. This means that prize winning trout are weary of things that are "out of the ordinary" whether you are talking about your bait or lure, the diameter of the fishing line that is being used, or the way in which you approach the area that you intend to fish.

The bottom line is that all of the aforementioned factors play a role in whether or not you are successful on the water. Let's start with the bait or trout fishing lures that you are going to use to catch your prize winning trout. You want your bait or trout lure to be as natural as possible, which means that your offering needs to look as much as possible like what the trout that you are fishing for are used to eating everyday.

In most cases this means choosing natural colored lures that mimic the trouts natural prey in the water that you are fishing or rigging any live bait that you are using in natural and realistic manner rather than just "hooking" the bait onto a single hook and calling it good. If you are interested in catching trout of the stature that will win a prize you need to be mindful of tips such as these.

Next we have the diameter of the fishing line that you use when fishing for trout. You always want to keep your line as light as possible. If you use monofilament line this means two two, four, or six pound test. Many successful trout fishermen opt for using fluorocarbon line as its diameter is smaller than monofilament while providing just as much strength, although there are disadvantages to fluorocarbon line such as knots not holding if they aren't tied perfectly.

Finally we have the way in which you approach the water you intend to fish. You see, trout that are the size that will win you any type of "prize" are very aware of their surroundings are are very cognizant of anything that's out of the ordinary. This means that if they notice you approaching they will tend to get "spooked", shut down, and not bite anything until they feel comfortable again. For this reason you always remember to be mindful of the way in which you approach the water that you are going to fish.

Add these simple tips to your trout fishing repertoire sooner rather than later, especially if a prize winning trout is what you are seeking.

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