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Create The Ultimate Trout Fishing Kit

<a href="https://fishbrain.com/shop/s?keywordQuery=trout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trout</a> are a finicky easily spooked fish very in tune with its surroundings. Ranging from small mountain stream brookies, all the way to deep bottom lake giants, decide which you’ll be targeting, tailor your lure size appropriately and stack that tackle box with the essentials. &nbsp;&nbsp;Trout in streams creeks and rivers can be a little tricky to catch due to there instinctive intelligence. Your presentations should be subtle, light, and as realistic as possible. Trout have very small mouths, so in terms of lures, your presentations should be small. Primarily trout feed on insects, <a href="https://fishbrain.com/shop/c/bugs-grubs-fry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">grubs</a>, and small baitfish by suspending in 3-5 feet of moving water, many times before or after a section of shallower rapids or a turn. Keep this in mind when replicating their food source. Small crankbaits of all sorts, in-line spinners from all brands, and spoons are excellent lures to target these environments. Cast it out and bring it back while attempting to replicate that downstream flow approach of food that the river provides. &nbsp;Anything resembling flies, or lures with <a href="https://fishbrain.com/shop/c/hair-jigs-feather-jigs-covered-jigs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hair </a>will do well. These lures are (and should be) very light and difficult to cast so split shots or other weights may need to be added to your line if casting distance is needed. Small hooks baited with live bait, dead bait, or artificial plastics underneath a bobber can do quite well if cast upstream and allowed to take the waters natural flow. A weighted bobber will still float and will allow you to double or triple your casting distance.&nbsp;&nbsp;For your line, 4-6 pound <a href="https://fishbrain.com/shop/c/monofilament-lines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monofilament</a> would be preferable, but you can also do a light braid with a leader if you prefer the casting benefits. The leader should again be light, and very difficult to see such as monofilament or flourocarbon. Light tackle requires a light setup so look for an ultra light or light setup in the 6 foot range. A rod with slow or medium action will help brace against a hookset and keep pressure on your line while still holding the fish. It will also allow you to build up power in your casts adding more distance. A light setup should come with a lighter reel in the 1000-2000 range. A good trout fisherman will always have a net an pliers to get the fish back in the water quickly and safely. If fishing for food, a stringer is also recommended. Stock that box with a variety of small shallow water lures, artificials, and terminal tackle and you’ll be limiting out in no time. If your trout are bigger than the standard rainbow streamers, just take these concepts and increase the sizes of your equipment.

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