| When it comes to fishing for trout it seems that | | | | any of the numerous trout baits that are sold in |
| our choices of trout bait is almost endless. In this | | | | little jars and molded onto hooks. The most |
| article we're going to cut through the BS to find | | | | popular f these trout baits is Power Bait. This |
| the best trout baits and some tips for using them. | | | | trout bait is reserved for stocked trout and is |
| All of the tips in this article have been tested and | | | | quite effective. The best way to rig this trout bait |
| proven through more than 50 years of combined | | | | is on a bottom rig that allows it to float off of the |
| trout fishing experience. | | | | bottom. A single small treble hook or a set of pre |
| Trout bait comes in two basic varieties; live and | | | | tied gang hooks are the most effective way to |
| synthetic. Live bait includes worms, minnows, | | | | rig synthetic trout bait. |
| leeches, etc. Synthetic bait includes Power Bait, | | | | 2. Small Spinners and Spoons - These trout baits |
| salmon eggs, Berkley Gulp products, etc. Below I | | | | are effective for both native and stocked trout. |
| will outline the most popular and effective of | | | | The key with this type of trout bait is to keep |
| these two categories of trout bait. You can then | | | | them small. For the most part no spinner or |
| experiment and find your favorite bait. | | | | spoon larger than ¼ ounce should be |
| There is one last thing to consider when it comes | | | | employed for trout fishing. Keep these trout baits |
| to choosing the best bait for these fish, which is | | | | ¼ and smaller and you will experience |
| the kind of trout you're fishing for. There are two | | | | much more success. You would be surprised at |
| basic varieties; stocked and native. A stocked | | | | the size of trout that can be caught using small |
| trout is a trout that has been planted in the water | | | | spinners and spoons. |
| by your states fish and game department and | | | | 3. Live Trout Bait - This trout bait is the most |
| native trout are fish that were born in the water | | | | effective for native trout, and actually works |
| that you're fishing. Actually a stocked trout can | | | | quite well for stocked trout as well. Minnows are |
| become a "native" trout after living in a body of | | | | very effective, but difficult to carry around. |
| water for an extended period of time (say 2 or | | | | Crayfish are extremely effective for large trout, |
| more years). | | | | but again difficult to carry around and hard to find |
| The point to knowing which type of trout you're | | | | sometimes. The most readily available and |
| fishing for, native or stocked, is that catching | | | | effective trout bait has to be live worms. A live |
| them is altogether different. Stocked fish eat | | | | worm rigged on a set of Tied Gang Hooks is an |
| trout bait such as cheese, Powerbait, and corn, | | | | extremely effective trout bait. Especially if your |
| whereas native fish won't bite such things. Native | | | | offering is allowed to flow naturally with the |
| trout tend to bite live trout baits or synthetic | | | | current of a small river or stream. |
| trout baits that look and smell like live bait (such | | | | These tips will help you choose the best trout bait |
| as Berkley Gulp products). All of that being said, | | | | for your next trout fishing excursion. No matter |
| let's discuss the most effective trout bait and tips | | | | which trout bait you choose, remember that |
| for using each. | | | | nothing will help you catch more trout like |
| | | | spending time on the water honing your skills. |
| 1. Synthetic Trout Bait - These trout baits include | | | | |