Many anglers want to catch a rainbow trout. Not only because of there legendary fighting ability, but also because of the wonderful table fare that they provide. Catching a Rainbow Trout is usually not too difficult a proposition, unless of course you're trying to catch a large, experienced fish. In most area's of the country, rainbow trout are planted in bodies of water and these planted fish are actually quite easy to catch. In this article I'm going to focus on the best method that I've come across for catching rainbow trout. This method can be used to catch planted trout or once you become proficient with it, trophy Rainbow Trout as well.

The first thing to keep in mind when attempting to catch Rainbow Trout is that the lighter fishing line you use, the more successful you will be. You see, rainbow trout have very keen senses, including vision, and this means that the lighter your line is the less apt the fish are to see it. I personally use 4 pound test monofilament for rainbow trout fishing and don't suggest that any line larger than 6 pound test be employed. As far as rainbow trout fishing is concerned, 6 pound test should be the maximum.

As I said catching a rainbow trout should be fairly simple, and the best way to accomplish this goal is through the use of live worms as bait. But not as in the way that most anglers use live worms for bait. When fishing for rainbow trout, natural presentation is a key to success (especially with larger, more experienced fish). What do I mean by natural presentation? Simply that your worm look natural, the way God intended. The only way to accomplish this is through the use of gang hooks. Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, thus enabling you to present a live worm in an outstretched and natural manner. Presenting your offering in this way makes a huge difference in your hook-up rate. Think about it, how natural does a live worm look when "threaded" onto a hook? Not very natural, and experienced fish tend not to bite such an offering.

If you use a set of pre-tied gang hooks, baited with a live worm, and let that offering tumble naturally down a river or stream with rainbow trout in it, you will be catching a Rainbow Trout before you know it. You can use the same hooks in a lake, on a still fishing rig, and bait each hooks with Powerbait. This is also a very effective technique for catching Rainbow Trout (especially the ones that have been planted). The bottom line is that if you would like to catch Rainbow Trout, gang hooks should be employed. Why not tip the odds in your favor in any way that you can?

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!

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