| After more that 25 years of trout fishing I've | | | | extremely important. These hooks are actually |
| learned that there are certain types of fishing | | | | good for many types of fishing, but when it |
| tackle that every trout angler needs to have. This | | | | comes to trout fishing, they are a must. |
| article is about that tackle. If there is one thing | | | | 3. Bait Bags - Bait bags are important when trout |
| that I learned about fishing in all these year it's | | | | fishing because many times when fishing for trout |
| that the more efficient you are, the more | | | | we are standing in or along side of a stream. Our |
| effective you will be in the long run. | | | | fishing tackle and bait needs to be carried in our |
| My logic is simple: the more efficient you are, then | | | | fishing vest, rather than a traditional tackle box. |
| less time you spend with your line out of the | | | | Carrying bait in a fishing vest, then finding it and |
| water performing mundane tasks like re-baiting, | | | | re-baiting can be a huge waste of fishing time. |
| re-tying, and generally doing things unrelated to | | | | This is where bait bags come into play. A bait bag |
| catching fish. The more time your offering is in | | | | is a small pouch that hangs on the outside of your |
| front of the fish, the more bites you will get, it's | | | | fishing vest and carries your bait while you are |
| as simple as that. When it comes to fishing for | | | | fishing. A bait bags attributes are best seen when |
| trout the tackle listed below are must have items. | | | | fishing with live worms. Once you begin using a |
| All of this tackle will make you a much more | | | | bait bag, you'll wonder how you ever went trout |
| efficient and effective trout angler. | | | | fishing without it. |
| | | | 4. Polarized Glasses - Polarized glasses are |
| 1. Retractors - A retractor is a small device that | | | | certainly a must when trout fishing, or at least |
| holds your much used fishing gear, such as nail | | | | make trout fishing much better. Polarized glasses |
| clippers (for snipping line) or hemostats (for | | | | enable you to see into the water. They cut the |
| removing hooks). With a retractor these types of | | | | glare created by sunlight hitting the water. I used |
| items are hanging from your fishing vest, waiting | | | | to think that polarized glasses were hogwash that |
| to be used. Then, when you need the item you | | | | is until I purchased a decent pair. Once I got my |
| simply grab it and use it. Then, when you're | | | | hands on a good pair of polarized glasses my |
| finished, you simply release it and the retractor | | | | attitude changed. The key is to get a good pair, |
| zips it back in. Retractors are a must have item. | | | | which means that you'll need to spend a little |
| 2. Gang Hooks - Gang hooks are simply a pair of | | | | money. A good pair of polarized glasses will cost |
| small hooks tied in tandem, which enable live bait | | | | you at least $100, because what your mother |
| (especially worms) to be presented in an | | | | told you is true. You get what you pay for. |
| outstretched and natural manner. When a live | | | | When it comes to trout fishing tackle the above |
| worm is rigged on a set of gang hooks and | | | | items will make you a much more efficient and |
| allowed to flow naturally with the current of a | | | | effective angler. If you want to take your trout |
| trout stream, the results are deadly. When it | | | | fishing to the next level add any or all of the |
| comes to trout fishing tackle, gang hooks are | | | | above items to your fishing repertoire. |