Finding the Perfect Trout Bait to Reel in the Big Ones
The trout bait you select while trout fishing can often make the difference between catching a fish that day, or going home empty handed. Of course, no one wants to end a day of fishing with nothing to fry, so listen to the advice of other anglers about what trout bait is working, and what's not.
There are so many types of trout bait that it can seem mind-boggling. Anglers have used worms, minnows, yellow corn, rolled balls of white bread, cheese, and yes, even marshmallows as bait. With that list, it seems like almost anything would work! Many believe that worms work as the best trout bait, whether you choose night crawlers, red worms or wigglers, you can bait your hook with a whole worm or cut them in half. If you opt to use corn as trout bait, canned corn works much better than fresh corn. The advantage to cheese is that it's usually available at any convenience store, if you can't find a bait shop open.
In addition to these sources, you can also buy commercial trout bait that has a scent and taste designed to attract specific varieties of trout. This bait even comes in colors designed to attract the trout in murky water. This trout bait is moldable and can be formed to fit on the hook how you would like it to.
Salmon eggs are popular trout bait, and they now come in a variety of colors and even different flavors. In fact, this form of bait has become popular enough that you can buy hooks specially designed to hold salmon eggs.
If you're fishing for trout that have recently come from a hatchery, you're in luck that most any trout bait will work. These fish are hungry, and will go after just about any natural or live bait that you put out there.
Wherever you're fishing, be sure to check into the rules on trout bait. Some streams do not allow live bait, so you'll want to be sure you're using legal bait.
Get some trout bait and get on out there, the fish are waiting!
