Sometimes I can't distinguish the difference between canned trout bait and play dough, other than by smelling it of course.
Honestly, what kind of fish would try to eat something that resembles something that children play with?Have you ever thought about how weird this really is?That we would want to catch something that will gladly eat a ball of play dough that smells like the business end of a dead cat?I suppose this is part of the reason that I've never had any respect for stocked fish.
The entire idea of stocked fish is wrong to me.
Not so much "fingerlings" that get released, and then grow up in the wild, this is fine.
I'm referring to the catchable sized fish (trout usually) that get released into our waters to then be caught be us anglers.
A great way to catch these fish is through the use of trout bait, or is it just smelly play dough?I suppose that's for you to decide, but the facts are that no matter how much I disapprove of stocked trout eating the stuff, the point is that they do.
Seeing as how fish can be caught using this "anglers play dough", whether I like it or not, what's the most effective way to fish it?This is really quite simple.
Because of the smell that emanates from these baits, the best way to fish with it is by still fishing.
The scent is then dispersed into the water, the trout smell it, and are attracted.
So a hook attached to a weight is the normal method.
A better method is to employ a set of gang hooks, thus enabling you to use twice the bait.
This can be a big advantage.
The gang hook rig is set up like this:Grab the end of your line and slip and egg sinker onto your line.
Now tie on a small barrel swivel.
The barrel swivel acts as a stopper, stopping the egg sinker from slipping beyond it (if the egg sinker slips over the barrel swivel, simply add a small split shot as a "stopper").
Now simply tie a set of #8 or #10 gang hooks onto the other end of the barrel swivel.
Now add two balls of "anglers play dough" to the hooks (just enough to completely cover each hook).
Now cast this rig out and allow it to sink.
Finally, prop you rod up, slowly reel in the slack line until it's taught, and wait for the rod tip to start bouncing.
Not that I condone it, but that is how to fish the kinds of trout baits that look like play dough.
In all seriousness, the above rig works, so if you want to catch some stocked trout, give it a try.
I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Honestly, what kind of fish would try to eat something that resembles something that children play with?Have you ever thought about how weird this really is?That we would want to catch something that will gladly eat a ball of play dough that smells like the business end of a dead cat?I suppose this is part of the reason that I've never had any respect for stocked fish.
The entire idea of stocked fish is wrong to me.
Not so much "fingerlings" that get released, and then grow up in the wild, this is fine.
I'm referring to the catchable sized fish (trout usually) that get released into our waters to then be caught be us anglers.
A great way to catch these fish is through the use of trout bait, or is it just smelly play dough?I suppose that's for you to decide, but the facts are that no matter how much I disapprove of stocked trout eating the stuff, the point is that they do.
Seeing as how fish can be caught using this "anglers play dough", whether I like it or not, what's the most effective way to fish it?This is really quite simple.
Because of the smell that emanates from these baits, the best way to fish with it is by still fishing.
The scent is then dispersed into the water, the trout smell it, and are attracted.
So a hook attached to a weight is the normal method.
A better method is to employ a set of gang hooks, thus enabling you to use twice the bait.
This can be a big advantage.
The gang hook rig is set up like this:Grab the end of your line and slip and egg sinker onto your line.
Now tie on a small barrel swivel.
The barrel swivel acts as a stopper, stopping the egg sinker from slipping beyond it (if the egg sinker slips over the barrel swivel, simply add a small split shot as a "stopper").
Now simply tie a set of #8 or #10 gang hooks onto the other end of the barrel swivel.
Now add two balls of "anglers play dough" to the hooks (just enough to completely cover each hook).
Now cast this rig out and allow it to sink.
Finally, prop you rod up, slowly reel in the slack line until it's taught, and wait for the rod tip to start bouncing.
Not that I condone it, but that is how to fish the kinds of trout baits that look like play dough.
In all seriousness, the above rig works, so if you want to catch some stocked trout, give it a try.
I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
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