| In my opinion, trout fishing should only be attempted | | | | with for pound test is used for my river and stream |
| while using light line and light gear, hence the title of | | | | trout fishing (and Smallmouth Bass). I have other |
| this article, light line trout fishing. I've seen many | | | | setups for larger fish. Keep in mind that 4 pound test |
| anglers out on the water that employ rods, reels, and | | | | can withstand 4 pounds of dead weight art its |
| line that's entirely too heavy for trout fishing. Haven't | | | | weakest point. And this doesn't take into account |
| you ever seen leftover fishing line along your favorite | | | | that the "bend" in the rod and the drag of the reel |
| river, stream, or lake that's heavy enough to be used | | | | takes pressure off of the line while fighting a fish as |
| for fishing for small sharks? This heavy line is | | | | well. You can catch much larger fish than you may |
| completely unnecessary, especially when fishing for | | | | believe on four to six pound test. |
| our friends "the trout". I personally don't use any line | | | | As a matter of fact, I've never had a trout (or any |
| heavier than 4 pound test for trout fishing, and think | | | | other fish) break me off. That is to say, I've never |
| that anything over 6 pound test being spooled on | | | | had a trout pull with such force that it broke my line. |
| your reel is overkill. | | | | I've had their teeth eventually wear through my line, |
| Using light line is not only more productive, it's also | | | | but that's why this is called fishing and not catching. |
| much more humane. When I say humane, I simply | | | | My point to this entire article is to help you realize |
| mean that fishing is supposed to be a sport, which | | | | that light line should be used when trout fishing. As I |
| means that the fish should have a fighting chance to | | | | said, it not only adds to the sport, but it's also much |
| escape. I have a hard time understanding how | | | | more effective. The lighter your fishing line, the more |
| "winching" a fish in is any fun, and with a lot of the | | | | trout you will catch, it's as simple as that. |
| setups and leftover line I see along the water, that's | | | | Couple your use of light line with fishing at the proper |
| exactly what many anglers do and are doing. Using | | | | place and time, and you're in for one of the best |
| light line is more productive because the lighter your | | | | experiences that can be had with your clothes on! |
| fishing line, the less visible it is to the fish. If the fish | | | | What do I mean by the right times? Simple. Pay |
| are less apt to see your line, which is the case with 4 | | | | attention to the weather & moon. There are |
| or 6 lb test, you will get more bites. | | | | probably no two things that effect the behavior of |
| If you're thinking that light line won't allow you to | | | | fish as much as the weather and moon. Making sure |
| catch large fish, keep in mind that I regularly catch | | | | that you're doing your light line trout fishing when the |
| 2-5 pound fish on 4 pound test monofilament fishing | | | | trout are the most active increases your hook up |
| line. I, of course, couldn't land a 10 pound Steelhead | | | | rate dramatically. This simple E-book will give you all |
| on the setup that I'm referring to, but that's not a | | | | of the information you need, so that you can be on |
| possibility anyway. My rod and reel that are spooled | | | | the water at the optimum times. |