farm raised trout tips and advice please !

[williambaxter4]

i want to get into stocked trout fishing What size hook if i were to use live worms? whats artificial lures? spinner gear? gve me some aadvice what do i need to know? any advice will help please and thank you everybody! Would live monnows be a good idea? if so how would i hook them and what size hook
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[lskiles]

I read an article by Nathan Nesbit of GoneFishingNW(dot)com and he had a specific rig for spring trout. I do not like to leave links on the forum, so here is the gist of that part of his article

This rig is designed for nightcrawlers, but you can use salmon eggs, velveeta cheese, a piece of hotdog, or even part of the last fish you caught successfully. Very important is that the bait sinks; you do not want to see your bait floating next to your bobber, it would be funny, but ineffective.

Needed for the rig:
- Bobber
- Snap swivel
- Split shot
- Fluorocarbon leader
- Size 4 octopus hook (assuming nightcrawler, use small hook for salmon eggs)
- Some night crawlers

Tie your swivel on to the end of your line with a good knot (you can search this site or Youtube for knot tying).

Take about three and a half feet of leader and tie your hook to one end and tie a loop (Surgeons Loop or such) to the other end so you can attach it to the swivel.

Pinch a couple of medium sized split shot on the main line just above the swivel.If you can see your bait under water, and you usually cannot,and it appears to be floating then put the tiniest split shot you have a foot or so above the hook.

Place the bobber on the main line; in the spring I like to be about four to five feet below the surface - you will need to play with that to find what works according to water temp and visibility.

If you are using nightcrawlers just pinch or cut about an inch or so of worm and thread it on the hook - nice and straight.

Toss your rig out and watch that bobber - I still get a thrill watching the bobber go under.

Really would like to get a report of how things went and to see some pictures of the fish you catch. Best of luck to you.
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[Domenic]

we have had great success using a 1/4 oz or heavier weight matters on how far you want to cast out. then add a swivel and 6 lb florucarbon leader about 3 feet long. then a size 8 salmon hook with 2 chartuesse garlic power eggs on them. make sure you use 2 of them so they will float. fast action with this set up some days when me my wife and little one go out i don't have time to sit down much just rebating hooks and taking fish off. hope this helps a bit.
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[Jnicholes]

Hello!

I have fished for farm raised trout for a LONG time and I might be able to tell you what you need. In my experience, I use 6 lb test on a light action rod, I use a small splitshot weight on the line, a swivel after that, a 12 to 18" 6 lb leader line, and then a SMALL treble hook. I then put garlic scented powerbait on the end enough to cover the WHOLE hook. If the trout feel the hook, they will spit it out. Just cast it to a spot with a sandy bottom and let it sink to the bottom and let it sit. your line will move and your rod will twitch when you get a bite. Hook it then.

Now my idea might not work if your areas regulations say certain things about hooks or weights, But where I am from, (Idaho,) I catch many farm raised rainbow trout this way.
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