Trout Fishing Secrets: What Trout Don't Want You To Know
- Date: 2010-09-14 - Word Count: 538
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It's no secret that trout fishing is one of America's favorite leisure sports because of the trout's beautiful habitat, reputation as a worthy opponent, and tasty meat! Yum! Trout can be found in the clear cool water settings of some of the most beautiful mountain streams, lush rushing rivers, and calm peaceful lakes across North America. If the trout's picturesque home isn't enough to get you out there, the fact that trout fishing takes calculated preparation and strategy to win the prize of some of the best eating around, keeps most coming back for that unbeatable feeling of well deserved victory. Not only do anglers love the thought it takes to carefully select the perfect gear and tackle to attract the fish, they enjoy the feisty spirit of the trout once hooked and the skill it takes to actually reel one in. All this is widely known. However, there are several trout fishing secrets that can help you to outsmart these clever fish. This article will reveal a few of these trout fishing secrets.
The most common mistake people make when trout fishing is under estimating the keen senses of the trout. Trout have excellent vision at short distances, are sensitive to noise and motion, and can even smell under water! These are some of the trout's best kept secrets to remaining un-caught. It is important that you wear clothes that will allow you to blend in with the surroundings, since the fish can see you. You should also not only be conscious of making loud noises, also be mindful of little noises, like the crunching of leaves and twigs under foot. Yes, it's true; it is possible to smell under water! You should avoid making strong odors, like smoking which will scare the trout away.
Another common misconception is that all trout are the same, or rather that you can use the same gear and techniques on every species of trout. The term species is used loosely in this case, as scientific genetic studies have shown that there are several types of trout with different colors, patterns and names, that are in fact no different genetically. This being said, it is important to study the behavioral characteristics of the trout you are aiming for. It can very from rainbow, to brown, to cutthroat, and so on. Find out what they regularly feed on, feeding times, and locations (i.e.- are they surface feeders or bottom huggers?). Find out the demeanor they take on once hooked, so you can have a proactive strategy planned.
To sum this all up, the biggest, most over looked, trout fishing secrets are how smart and aware trout really are. They can smell you, see you, hear you coming, know when to hide from you, know when to fight, and can detect an out-of-place lure. These are some of the reasons so many anglers come home empty-handed from a fishing trip. Countless fishermen have thought nothing of heading out with their buddies, talking loud, smoking a cigarette, wearing a bright orange vest, and using lures and gear from a rainbow trout fishing outing, while fishing for brookies. So, remember the secrets, and don't be the guy telling the story of "the one that got away."
The most common mistake people make when trout fishing is under estimating the keen senses of the trout. Trout have excellent vision at short distances, are sensitive to noise and motion, and can even smell under water! These are some of the trout's best kept secrets to remaining un-caught. It is important that you wear clothes that will allow you to blend in with the surroundings, since the fish can see you. You should also not only be conscious of making loud noises, also be mindful of little noises, like the crunching of leaves and twigs under foot. Yes, it's true; it is possible to smell under water! You should avoid making strong odors, like smoking which will scare the trout away.
Another common misconception is that all trout are the same, or rather that you can use the same gear and techniques on every species of trout. The term species is used loosely in this case, as scientific genetic studies have shown that there are several types of trout with different colors, patterns and names, that are in fact no different genetically. This being said, it is important to study the behavioral characteristics of the trout you are aiming for. It can very from rainbow, to brown, to cutthroat, and so on. Find out what they regularly feed on, feeding times, and locations (i.e.- are they surface feeders or bottom huggers?). Find out the demeanor they take on once hooked, so you can have a proactive strategy planned.
To sum this all up, the biggest, most over looked, trout fishing secrets are how smart and aware trout really are. They can smell you, see you, hear you coming, know when to hide from you, know when to fight, and can detect an out-of-place lure. These are some of the reasons so many anglers come home empty-handed from a fishing trip. Countless fishermen have thought nothing of heading out with their buddies, talking loud, smoking a cigarette, wearing a bright orange vest, and using lures and gear from a rainbow trout fishing outing, while fishing for brookies. So, remember the secrets, and don't be the guy telling the story of "the one that got away."
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