Lake Trout Fishing Tips
July 7, 2009 by admin
Taking in lake trout fishing tips is almost synonymous to trying to scout around for tips on how to land a really large rainbow trout. The rainbow trout, also considered as the monster of the deep, is a rather shy but aggressive animal. It is not prone to simply swimming up to a boat and begging for food. However, once it takes the proffered bait, you know for certain that it will put up a dramatic fight to keep its meal. So that means that the first thing you have to contend with is the actual bait you have to use to attract these magnificent creatures.
Using synthetic baits is a no-no when it comes to the lake trout. More anglers have more success using live bait. Not only are these more successful in garnering hits, but these are also less expensive. Garden worms, scrub worms and red wrigglers are the trout’s top favorites, and these baits are hardy enough to stay wriggling on a light hook. Dead worms are as good as synthetic baits so try to keep the line jigging to mimic the movements of live baits. Insects like large ants, beetles, grasshoppers, grubs, dragonflies and mud-eyes (dragonfly larvae) are also great live baits. Other marine life may also work, such as smaller bait fish and freshwater crayfish called yabbies.
However, make sure that when you bait your hook, your hands are scent free. Trout has a particularly sharp sense of smell and can easily detect any unnatural scents coming from the bait, the hook and the line. Nicotine, alcohol and even the stench of the baits’ plastic container are all detectable underwater. If possible, try to rub your hands (and even the bait) with a little bit of earth before putting anything on the hook. It is also important to make sure that you “present” your bait as naturally as possible. Trout tends to shy away from anything that looks unnatural, even if the bait smells like a seemingly easy meal.
Choose your fishing spot carefully too. Placid lakes may be great options during most parts of the year, but during their migratory runs, you will have more catches in fast moving rivers and estuaries, particularly upstream. Trout and salmon belong to one family, and both fishes return annually to their birth place to spawn. During this time, food for the trout will be far and few in between. Their natural instinct to spawn means that the fish will try to go upstream at all cost, even if it means not taking in food for days at a time. A free meal on your baited hook would be irresistible to a ravenous fish.
When casting a line, you also have to make sure that your shadow is not projected into the water. As a rule, trout do not like dark crevasses and outcroppings especially when it is hunting for food. It prefers a clear view of the water and tends to shy away from areas where trees cast long shadows everywhere. If you have a favored fishing spot, try to move around during the day so that your shadow always points away from the water.
William Hutchinson
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