| It is now 2 days before the opening of trout fishing | | | | They are easy to find at bait stores (or even in a |
| season. Cabin fever has taken its toll and by now | | | | rich soil in your own back yard). They are easy to rig |
| you are sick and tired of looking at fishing magazines | | | | on most any type of hook system. And more |
| and catalogs. Oh yeah, I know its important to have | | | | important, trout flat out likes worms. You have lures |
| that special lure and fishing knife. (Preferably one | | | | and synthetic baits available that can also been found |
| made by Case Knives or Buck Knives). But enough is | | | | easily, and there are more of them than I care to |
| enough. It is still cold enough in the east where I'm | | | | talk about. But some work and some don't. |
| from to know that old Mr Winter takes for ever to | | | | Everybody has there own idea of what's best. For |
| go away. But it still warms up quite nicely during the | | | | me what is best is what works for you. I like to bring |
| day by now to know the fish are going to be biting. | | | | along good fishing knives make by Case Knives and |
| Man. How exciting is that. | | | | Buck Knives. Its called positive thinking man. I know |
| I am from the school of thought that believes it | | | | I'm going to catch a big one. |
| should be called catching instead of fishing. Ha. Fat | | | | Fishing for trout is usually better done at midday, but |
| chance. That's wishful thinking. It doesn't matter | | | | not on opening day. Everyone will get there as early |
| because its still a lot of fun even if you don't catch | | | | as possible for not only getting the best spots but to |
| one. But boy, it really is a lot more fun when you do. | | | | make sure their lines are in the water as early as |
| Hey, let's not get ahead of ourselves shall we? Now | | | | possible. If the season opens 7:01 AM that day, than |
| make sure you bring along all of your secret | | | | your line is in the water no later than 7:02AM. It is |
| weapons. (New rod and reel, special bait and don't | | | | crowded because opening day is somewhat of a |
| forget your trusty Case Knives and Buck Knives) | | | | ritual. But your chances of making a catch are still |
| Let's start with bait. I guess live bait is the more | | | | good. I will have brought along a good fillet knife |
| traditional type of bait used. Whether it is the best or | | | | made by either Case Knives or Buck Knives. Of |
| not is debatable. You have meal worms, maggots, | | | | course, is there any doubt as to whether or not I will |
| crickets, grasshoppers and the good old worm. | | | | catch the big one? Please! |
| Worms are my favorite for a number of reasons. | | | | |