Fishing line is the link between you and the fish so it’s imperative that your line is fresh and at its’ maximum strength. It’s also important that the fishing line that you select has a minimum of visibility to the species of fish that you are fishing for taking into consideration the clarity of the water that you are fishing. The less visible the line and the more natural your presentation, the greater are the chances for your fishing success. The same standards apply to leaders and tippet material; fluorocarbon is recommended for its’ stealth and strength.
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Weekly Trout Fishing Tip
Fishing with larger lures and bait will produce fewer but larger trout. It’s biologically more efficient for a large fish to injest a few large food items rather than waste energy pursuing numerous small food items. A 36″ long lake trout could easily injest a 12″ long forage fish.
Weekly Trout Fishing Tip
The availability of light plays the primary role in the fish’s ability to detect colors. The less light available, the less the fish will be able to detect red, orange, yellow, green and blue in that order and vice versa. For example, red is an appropriate color for a lure fished shallow under bright conditions. Conversely, a blue lure would be more visible to the trout when there is the least amount of light available. Lures that catch and reflect light offer the best visibility in the depths. Copper and brass lures are most effective on overcast days while nickel and silver lures work well on bright days.
