Since the bait is the thing that is going to attract and eventually snag a trout fish, you want to be sure that you are using the right kind. There is a wide array of different types of bait, but what is it that trout fish like best? Trout fishermen have the option of using live, synthetic bait, or even some things that their grandfathers used to use.
Many different options are available for those looking to use live bait. Nightcrawlers are a fail-safe when it comes to fishing for trout. They work on several levels including the fact that they are easy to get and they are the right weight for the long cast. Although using live worms can sometimes be too small or hard to cast, many trout fishermen like to use them. Hellgrammites and water worms are also known as insect larva work well for trout fishing. But, they can be harder to find as the summer goes on. Also, they can be a little hard to work with if you are casting distance. Small minnows make good bait for trout fish, especially early in the season when the fish are a little sluggish. Some more experienced trout fishermen like to use a chunk of chub or sucker meat when planning to catch a large trout. Another type of live bait that works well if you are out to catch a trophy trout is crayfish. Live crayfish rigged on a set of size 8 gang hooks is a hard bait to beat when it comes to choosing the very best trout fish bait.
Trout fishermen can also explore the world of using synthetic bait. Synthetic bait is man-made and comes in a large array of colors, patterns, and styles. For some unexplained reason, hatchery trout are extremely attracted to synthetic bait. It is the choice to use if you still fish in a lake stocked with trout. In many cases, they will do better than live bait. When it comes to synthetic bait, experimentation is the key. You may have to try a couple of different colors to have some success with the trout.
In the past, when fishing typically consisted of going out and digging to find worms, there were a couple of traditional baits that seemed to work every time. A couple of these “old-fashioned” baits were corn and cheese. Cheese, in particular, works very well with hatchery trout as well. You can rig a piece of cheese on a set of pre-tied gang hooks and use it as bait when fishing is still fishing.
Depending on what kind of bait you are successful with, it is not uncommon for trout fishermen to go through several different types of bait during one fishing excursion. You might be successful with one thing, one day, and another for another day. The bottom line is that sometimes it is hard to predict as to what will attract the trout fish.
