| Have you ever asked yourself this question? | | | | fishing line is too heavy, trout can see it, |
| If you're a trout angler, you more than | | | | and will tend not to bite. Always make sure |
| likely have, and in this article I'm going to | | | | that you're using ultra light rods and reels |
| discuss some of the mail reasons that trout | | | | and light line when trout fishing. |
| bite, in the hopes that you can begin using | | | | |
| this information to your advantage. If we | | | | - The Weather & Moon - The biggest reason why |
| understand the main reasons why trout bite, | | | | trout bite or don't bite has to do with these |
| we can use this information to become more | | | | two forces of Mother Nature. This might |
| proficient as anglers. So, let's get down to | | | | sound strange, but it's nonetheless true. |
| business and discuss the answers to the | | | | The weather and moon play a huge rule as to |
| question of why do trout bite, shall we? | | | | why trout bite. Heck these two forces play a |
| | | | huge role as to why all fish bite. The more |
| - Smell & Scents - When fishing for trout | | | | you understand about this phenomenon, the |
| it's incredibly important that you pay | | | | better. It's not necessary to become a |
| attention to any scents that may be on your | | | | scholar on the subjects either, an hour or so |
| bait or lure. This means paying attention to | | | | of study will suffice. The bottom line is |
| any scents that might be on your hands, | | | | that the weather and moon have an amazing |
| because any scents on your hands will | | | | impact on the feeding behavior of trout. |
| transfer to your bait or lure. And if a | | | | |
| trout detects anything unnatural, it is much | | | | - Natural Presentation - Natural presentation |
| less apt to bite. This is especially true | | | | is very important. When it comes to trout |
| for larger, more experienced trout. A great | | | | biting, your live bait must be presented in a |
| tip for making sure that your hands are free | | | | natural manner. This is especially true when |
| of any unnatural odors is to grab a handful | | | | fishing with live worms, which is why gang |
| of grass or dirt, before baiting up, and | | | | hooks should be employed. Gang hooks are the |
| rubbing it into your hands. This will | | | | only way to present live bait in a natural |
| effectively eliminate any unnatural odors | | | | manner. These hooks are simply a pair of |
| that may be on your hands. | | | | small hooks tied in tandem that enable live |
| | | | bait (and especially live worms) to be |
| - The Size Of Your Gear - A big reason why | | | | presented totally naturally. This makes a |
| trout bite or don't bite has to do with the | | | | difference to trout. |
| size of the fisherman's gear, and especially | | | | |
| their line. When I refer to the word 'gear', | | | | Although no one can say for sure why trout |
| I'm referring specifically to your rod, reel, | | | | bite, the reasons listed here are some of the |
| and line. For trout fishing, rods and reels | | | | most important. Take them into account the |
| should always be ultra light action, and your | | | | next time you go trout fishing, and your |
| line should be no heavier than six-pound | | | | catch rates will begin to increase. These |
| test. I personally use and suggest | | | | are, without question, some of the biggest |
| four-pound test, but six-pound test is | | | | reasons why trout bite. |
| passable. If your gear and especially your | | | | |