Fishing for trout

[spartafan]

hi,just started fishing and was wondering what size of hook to use and size of line and how to set my float or am i better with a spinner?What bait do u recommed?

Cheeers

[Tog]

First problem is finding out what methods are allowed on the water you wish to fish. Many 'Trout' rivers and lakes are 'Fly' only.

If 'any method' is allowed then trout will take just about anything!

Bread,Worms,Maggot,Paste, tickling, pellet / ciggy butt, all do well, But to get a good fat trout a small mepps spinner can't be beat.

[RossMc]

For trout a size 14 hook, 4/5lb line and a worm is a safe bet. Saying that they will take almost anything as tog said, bread paste is my favourite. It depends on whether you are fishing a stillwater or a river as to the exact set up you should use.

[rich]

Bread is good on the fly pools when the going gets tough....err...alledgedly.

[Norfolkdan]

Worms, maggots and bread are decent baits. Mepps spinners and Ondex spinners can work well too

[Andrew Burgess]

Shouldn't this thread/post ought to be in the fly section?

[Randy]

Do the fly only waters say you can only use a fly rod? If not then why not try drifting nymphs and other wet flies under a float? It's a technique I use to catch Steelhead which are nothing more than a lake run rainbow. Just a thought.

 

Randy