There is no doubt that one of the most important aspects of trout fishing is the trout fishing tackle that is used to fish for trout. You may not be familiar with the term “trout rigs,” but a trout rig is simply a way of handling bait for trout fishing. Sure some people just tie a hook to their line or attach a swivel carabiner to their line, hook a hook onto the swivel and say that’s fine. While these two ways of presenting trout bait could technically be trout fishing tackle They are by no means the most effective tackle to use when fishing for trout.

In this article, I will describe two very effective trout fishing tackle, one for use in rivers and streams and one for use in lakes, so you can start catching more trout while fishing for trout. I have been fishing for trout for over two decades and have learned and tweaked these rigs over that time to make them quite effective. The most important factor in the success of any trout fishing technique or tackle is the amount of time you spend on the water putting that technique or tackle into action. The bottom line is that the more time you spend putting these trout fishing tackles into action on the water, the better they will perform for you.

With that being said, let’s start with the fishing tackle that should be used on the lakes. This rig is a basic bottom fishing rig consisting of a small treble hook (size #12 or #18), a small barrel swivel (size #12 or #14), a sinker for ¼ to ½ ounce eggs and a 12 to 24 inch leader. The first thing to do is cut a length of line 12 to 24 inches from the end of your line for a leader and set this ‘leader’ aside. Now slip the egg sinker onto the end of your line and tie it into a swivel ball joint (the ball joint will act as a Stop for plumb). If the weather is windy, you will need to use a larger sinker, but a ¼ ounce egg sinker is the perfect size for this kit. Now the leader is attached to the opposite end of the spinning cannon and a treble hook to the end of the leader. The treble hook is now coated with Powerbait or similar trout bait. The key is that the trout dough bait you use fleet. This rig is now thrown into a lake containing trout, and the spool eye is left open until the rig sinks to the bottom, at which point its spool eye closes. Your line is now recovered slowly until fully taught and the rig is “still fishing” until a trout starts biting. The trout bait will be floating out of the bottom, while the plumb line sits at the bottom. When a trout bites, they feel no resistance from the sinker, which makes setting the hook much more effective.

The second of the trout fishing tackle that I am going to describe is for trout fishing in river fishing scenarios. This trout fishing tackle is called drift fishing tackle and involves the use of a set of multi hooks (size 8 or 10), a small barrel swivel (size #12 or #14), and some Split plumb bobs to add weight to the platform. A swivel is attached to the end of your line and a multi-hook set is attached to the opposite end of the barrel swivel. Split shot sinkers are added to the line up the rotating barrel for weight. The size and number of split shots will vary depending on the depth of the river and the flow of the current, but the goal is to have the bait bounce or “roll” across the bottom of the river as it flows naturally with the current. The hooks in the multi hook set are now baited with the live bait of your choice and the tackle is “drifted” on the river current. Live worms are a great trout bait option for this trout fishing tackle.

The bottom line is that both of these fishing tackle are extremely effective and should be added to any serious trout angler’s repertoire sooner rather than later.

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