Trout Fishing Techniques?

[RyanLoughney]

With the spring rolling around, what are some of your guy's favorite trout fishing techniques and presentations??? Also, any interesting techniques that are uncommon? looking to stock up for the upcoming season and would love to try some new techniques!
best of luck,
Ryan

[AndyS]

I use jigs.

[Hookmanski]

Ebay, trout-a-control. You're welcome

[FASTEDDIE29]

If you want to catch trout this April buy Berkeley pink worms and a couple Trout floats. It’s gona be a cold opening day for sure. Stocked Rainbows can’t stay away from these pink worms.

I use plugs and jigs all year round. It’s all about the twitch twitch and retrieve. Plugs first then jigs if the bites not red hot. Crappie jigs work just fine! Hope to see some reports from you. Welcome aboard!!!

[Godrew1972]

Rooster tail, brown trout color
1/8oz BRTR, 4lb test
cast upstream at 45 degree angle and retrieve fast enuff to get the blade to flutter in current, has worked for me for 30 years

best technique is to take a day off during the week, weekend trouting is busy during the first few weeks

[AndyS]

If you plan on lots of C&R trout this year you may want to think about getting rid of those treble hooks or pinching the barbs down.

[RyanLoughney]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Ebay, trout-a-control. You're welcome

is this a minnow hard bait or a spoon? looked it up on ebay and those two came up. just looking for the clarification

[akoop]

Originally Posted by RyanLoughney

is this a minnow hard bait or a spoon? looked it up on ebay and those two came up. just looking for the clarification

I also fish with Trout-A-Control lures. I like the Ranger and so do the trout! Nice thing about the lures is that they come with 2 single hooks which makes releasing easier. Haven't had any issues with hook ups.

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by akoop

I also fish with Trout-A-Control lures. I like the Ranger and so do the trout! Nice thing about the lures is that they come with 2 single hooks which makes releasing easier. Haven't had any issues with hook ups.

What he said! They make spoons as well but I love the ranger. Caught a gorgeous brook trout on one the first time I ever used one. The guy who owns the company is a stand up guy, last time I bought 2 he threw in an extra one for free. They're beautiful lures too!

[briansnat]

For spin fishing in streams or lakes it's spinners (Vibrax, Rooster Tail, Panther Martin) and small spoons (Little Cleo, Kastmaster, Warrior, Phoebe) and sometimes a small Rapala or Binsky. In streams I also dunk worms, salmon eggs and various Power Baits on a line with a split shot about 2 - 3 feet from the hook. This is all done on UL tackle.

Flyfishing I mostly throw nymphs on a sinking tip line such as Gold Ribbed Hares Ear and Pheasant Tail and Prince. Also Wooley Buggers (black or olive, beadhead and plain), Muddler Minnows and Grey Ghost streamers. I rarely use dry flies, but will tie on terrestrials on a floating linewhen the water warms up.