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Article #369: Why Do Trout Bite?

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






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