Trout Are Impossible To Catch?

[ollie]

Lighter line, technique, and presentation are three main things to remember when trout fishing. Oh yea and lure selection doesn't hurt either. Bill is right in his post if you really want to catch them at the park. A lot of people will start out with a rooster tail first thing in the morning and have their limit within 30 minutes to an hour. Seen it done many times at RR.

[Phil Lilley]

I think some of you guys need to lighten up.

[Seth]

I think some of you guys need to lighten up.

At least he ain't posting in the smallmouth section. They are like a bunch of starvin piranha's over there. They'll bite you in a hurry......

[Amery]

trout dont want to be spoon fed, they want to feel like they earned what they eat. thats why a power bait in their face doesnt do anything for them. im sorry for being crued, its been a long week and i take fishing very seriously.

[ozark trout fisher]

Trout are easy to catch, just don't be stupid about it.

Valuable contribution.

trout dont want to be spoon fed, they want to feel like they earned what they eat. thats why a power bait in their face doesnt do anything for them. im sorry for being crued, its been a long week and i take fishing very seriously.

Great, because we need more people who take their fishing so "very seriously" that a beginning fisherman is "stupid". Sure, there are some beginner level questions being asked here but it's coming from a beginning level fisherman. It's not surprising and it's what a fishing forum is for. On the off-chance I'm wrong and this guy is trolling us, I'm gonna look like an idiot. But in the meantime I'm pretty ashamed of all the crap we're giving someone who is trying to learn how to fish. And trust me, having once been a beginning trout fisherman this all rings far too true to possibly be fake.

As to actually offer a suggestion: I'd try Powerbait trout dough, #10 hooks, with a little sinker about a foot up the line. Ball up the dough on the hook enough to float it off the bottom and cover the entire shank.....but not much more than that. Either drift it or let it sit on the bottom depending on current speed, whichever seems like a more viable option.

Get there at the buzzer with 2-4 pound line and you'll have a decent chance. Good luck.

[Quillback]

Might be worth a trip to Taneycomo, stop by Lilley's landing and tell them you are new to trout fishing, tell them you want to fish off the bank, and ask for some guidance on tackle selection. I think there's some bank access areas, there's quite a few trout in that lake, and you don't have to deal with the trout park be there at the buzzer stuff.

[Terrierman]

Might be worth a trip to Taneycomo, stop by Lilley's landing and tell them you are new to trout fishing, tell them you want to fish off the bank, and ask for some guidance on tackle selection. I think there's some bank access areas, there's quite a few trout in that lake, and you don't have to deal with the trout park be there at the buzzer stuff.

Here is a guaranteed recipe to catch trout in Taneycomo from shore or dock.

1. Use quality 2 lb test mono on a light or ultra light spinning rig.

2. Use a quality # 10 salmon hook. Gamakatsu = best

3. Use a 1/8 oz bell sinker with a small split shot about 18" above the hook. The bell sinker goes above the split shot. This will let the bait float up a bit from the bottom.

4. Use some multi color Berkeley power bait paste and make a ball of it that just completely covers the hook. Or use a power egg, pink, or white or one of each. Again, just hide the hook

5. Cast 3/4 downstream. Close the bail but don't reel in line.

6. When the rig is on the bottom, tighten the line up just enough to be able to detect a bite.

7. When the rod tip starts jiggling, reel in your fish.

8. The trout will probably have it swallowed clear down to his guzzler. Bite/ cut the line and retie.

9. Repeat until you are sick of catching fish.

[Johnsfolly]

I find that the fish do tend to be line shy at Bennett's. The fish are able to see your bait and most likely the line as well as it passes by them. Once I switched to 2 lb fluorocarbon line from 4 lb mono (I use P-line Fluoroclear), my strike rate tripled. I don't bait fish at the trout parks, but fish in the artifical and fly sections relying heavily on globalls, San Juan worms, small marabou jigs, and microjigs. I would suggest a stop at Weaver's Tackle on the way in from Lebanon and pick up a couple of white and cream chenile bodied microjigs, John Deere microjigs, and pink, yellow, orange or white globalls. A lot of people fish the globalls, SJ worms, and microjigs below a float and don't add much movement. I personally haven't caught many fish that way, but others catch them. I like to fish these baits without a float and really try to twitch the rod to make them jump in the water a couple of times and let them fall towards the bottom. If you see a fish follow the bait down, set the hook when you anticipate the fish taking it not when you feel them take the bait. These fish will suck in and spit out the bait often in the same motion. I find the areas that have deeper water, like above the Whistle bridge and above the spillway are more conducive to this type of fishing because you can a longer drop to get the fish interested in taking the bait. When folks are cleaning their fish at the whistle bridge you can't beat a 1/32 or 1/64 oz white or white/pink marabou jig cast right into the mix of fish fighting for the scraps or just let it sit on a clear patch of bottom. The feathers will move around in current and should attract the fish. Again don't hesitate to set the hook when you think the fish has the bait. if you catch a couple fish using one type of bait or color, don't be afraid to switch to a similar bait in a different color. That can get the bite going again.

I have used these same techniques and found they work in all of the trout parks and not just Bennett's. Hope this helps and good luck.

[stlfisher]

Trout park fish are not as easy to catch as most would have you think. Sure they can be easy pickens during the early morning hours, but weekend days with low water and tons of fisherman usually does give them lockjaw. I struggle during the heat of the afternoon at times too. There are some techniques that work weather you are fly fishing or spin fishing.

1) if you are drifting a bait you need a drag free drift and will need to mend your line. This is difficult for some beginners, but it is essential to catch trout.

2) 2-3 lb test is a must on heavily pressured waters...which trout parks are

3) Fish in areas that have current...the fish are usually more active and most weekend fisherman will move past these areas.

4) Fish your fly or lure as close to the bottom as possible unless the fish are feeding on top.

5) Use glo balls...they flat out catch fish. Get a tri color one.

[mikeak]

jimithyashford, I try to go at least once a week.You're more than welcome to come with me and I'll get you started.If you don't have fly gear you can use some of mine.It's really not too hard once you see how it's set up.

Don't let the holier than thou types get to you,there's some good people on here and then there are some that are not.I've completely quit fishing Tanneycomo for that very reason.I've got nerve damage in my back and can't stand for very long and fish.When I found the outlets I felt blessed, I could sit on the rocks and fish for hours.There was a post on here about shufflers that degenerated to include anybody that fishes the outlets.I hope anybody new to the sport never see's that thread.

Anyway,message me and we'll get together on the phone and set something up if you like.I won't even be mad when you catch more than me

Mike