| It seems to me that many anglers don't pay | | | | Using this kind of trout fishing tackle also requires |
| enough attention to their tackle when they go | | | | you to use ultra light rods and reels as well. If you |
| trout fishing. When I refer to the word 'tackle', for | | | | are in need of an ultra light rod or reel simply look |
| the purposes of this article, I'm referring | | | | for the letters 'ul' in the description of the product. |
| specifically to the rod, reel, line, and bait/hook | | | | Ultra light rods and reels are actually quite |
| sizes that are used while trout fishing. All of this | | | | affordable, probably because they are smaller |
| gear (tackle) is very important when fishing for | | | | than 'normal' rods and reels. These types of rods |
| trout. Probably to a much greater degree than | | | | and reels handle four pound test very nicely, and |
| you might have imagined. | | | | I'm sure that you won't be disappointed with the |
| You see, trout have very sensitive eyesight and | | | | results. |
| sense of smell, plus they are normally found in | | | | As far as bait and hooks sizes are concerned, I'll |
| very cold clear water which means that things | | | | bet you can guess what I'm going to say? That's |
| such as the weight of your line will effect the | | | | right, the smaller the better. This can be difficult |
| number of bites that you receive. Your line is | | | | for bait fishing (especially in the case of live |
| much more visible to trout in clear water, and | | | | worms), because if a single small hook is |
| therefore needs to be as thin as possible. I | | | | employed then trout will steal your bait without |
| personally won't use line any heavier than four | | | | being hooked. This is why employing a set of |
| pound test to fish for trout in most situations. | | | | pre-tied gang hooks is so important. If you use |
| Before you begin thinking that four pound test is | | | | gang hooks in the sizes of 8 or 10 then the hooks |
| too light, consider this: I've fought and landed | | | | are barely visible to the trout. And when using live |
| numerous trout in the five pound range, all while | | | | worms, rather than using the entire worm, simply |
| employing four pound test monofilament line. | | | | pinch the worm in half before hooking it onto |
| Using light line forces you to become a better | | | | your gang hooks. This will provide you with a |
| angler, which is one of the reasons that I enjoy | | | | much more natural presentation, which trout |
| trout fishing with light tackle. When using trout | | | | prefer. |
| fishing tackle like I'm referring to, you must learn | | | | The bottom line is that trout fishing tackle is a |
| to play your catch, rather than simply winching | | | | very important key to success when trout fishing. |
| your catch in. To me, this is what fishing with light | | | | Always pay attention to your gear and realize |
| tackle is all about. The sport of fishing, which | | | | that your tackle has an effect. Not just an effect, |
| means the challenge of having to actually 'fight' | | | | but probably one of the biggest effects, on your |
| your catch. Using ultra light fishing tackle forces | | | | trout fishing success or failure. |
| you to learn to enjoy fishing. | | | | |