| When most people think of how to trout fish small | | | | be "fresh" as well. Having "fresh line" means that it |
| rivers probably come to mind, but the idea of | | | | has recently been spooled onto your fishing reel. With |
| catching "large trout", probably not so much. The | | | | use fishing line becomes kinked and frayed, thus |
| interesting thing about this is that in many instances | | | | making it much less strong. Depending on how much |
| small rivers can hold very large trout; it's simply that | | | | you fish, fishing line (especially light line) should be |
| these large trout can be quite difficult to hook and | | | | changed often. My "rule of thumb" during trout fishing |
| land. In this article I will outline 3 tips that will help you | | | | season (when I fish at least twice a week) is to |
| land trophy trout in small rivers. | | | | change my line monthly. |
| When I refer to "small rivers" I'm referring specifically | | | | 2. Don't Be Afraid To Move With The Trout - Once |
| to the size river that can be waded across. When it | | | | hooked many times large trout will immediately |
| comes to learning how to trout fish, at some point | | | | "make a run for it", shooting either up or |
| landing large trout will be a necessity and these tips | | | | downstream. When this happens don't be afraid to |
| will certainly be beneficial to you. Keep in mind 'large | | | | move with the trout. This tip is a key to landing large |
| trout' become large for many reasons and have been | | | | trout, especially in small rivers. I have been known to |
| caught many times before, thus making them very | | | | work my way up or downstream two to three |
| wise to anglers tricks. | | | | hundred yards after the initial hook set of a large |
| Most of these tips were taught to me by the best | | | | trout. Anytime that a large trout "takes off" don't |
| trout fisherman I've ever had the pleasure of | | | | make your reels drag do all the work. Move with the |
| knowing. A man who was notorious for catching | | | | trout until it begins to tire. |
| trophy sized trout from heavily fished small rivers in | | | | 3. Be Patient - Being patient sound over simplistic, but |
| Central Pennsylvania. The tips are being listed in no | | | | nonetheless has to be mentioned when learning how |
| particular order, and should all be added to your trout | | | | to trout fish, especially when landing a large trout. |
| fishing arsenal sooner, rather than later. | | | | There is a tendency to "freak out" and make very |
| | | | stupid mistakes when a large trout is being fought. |
| 1. Use Quality "Fresh" Line - There is a tendency | | | | Remember to be patient and "fight" the trout. Let |
| among some anglers to save a few dollars when | | | | your gear do the work. Many times large trout will |
| purchasing fishing line with the thought being, "how | | | | literally 'wedge' themselves in the current and stop. If |
| different could these fishing lines be?" They can be | | | | this ever happens, and there aren't any underwater |
| very different. It is key to use a quality fishing line, | | | | obstructions present, be patient and wait. I once had |
| especially when you are fishing for and attempting to | | | | to wait 30 minutes with my rod tip in the air (keeping |
| land large trout. Although quality fishing lines are a bit | | | | the line taught) until a trophy trout moved and I |
| more expensive, they are worth the few extra | | | | could once again fight the trout. Add these simple |
| dollars that they cost. Any brand name will work | | | | tips to your memory bank for the next time you |
| when trout fishing, with my personal favorite fishing | | | | have a big trout hooked. One of them could very |
| line being Stren Original. Your fishing line should always | | | | well help you land that trophy trout. |