In need of trout training

[TRRANGER]

I am looking to take my son fishing for some trout on lower Taney in the powersite area. Was going to get some power bait, hooks and fish off the docks at Empire Park. Just teaching him to cast, he has the patience to sit and fish just not done any yet. Wanting to know what hook size and colors would work good. Have read a small treble will work just curious. It has been over 30 years since i trout fished and that was in Roaring river state park so I just need a little direction. Thanks in advance. I know power bait is cheating from you purest trout guys but just trying get him interested.  

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3 minutes ago, TRRANGER said:

I am looking to take my son fishing for some trout on lower Taney in the powersite area. Was going to get some power bait, hooks and fish off the docks at Empire Park. Just teaching him to cast, he has the patience to sit and fish just not done any yet. Wanting to know what hook size and colors would work good. Have read a small treble will work just curious. It has been over 30 years since i trout fished and that was in Roaring river state park so I just need a little direction. Thanks in advance. I know power bait is cheating from you purest trout guys but just trying get him interested.  

If you are in the area go to Lilley’s and they will line you up with what’s working currently.  They are awesome!!

[BilletHead]

3 minutes ago, TRRANGER said:

I am looking to take my son fishing for some trout on lower Taney in the powersite area. Was going to get some power bait, hooks and fish off the docks at Empire Park. Just teaching him to cast, he has the patience to sit and fish just not done any yet. Wanting to know what hook size and colors would work good. Have read a small treble will work just curious. It has been over 30 years since i trout fished and that was in Roaring river state park so I just need a little direction. Thanks in advance. I know power bait is cheating from you purest trout guys but just trying get him interested.  

                                You use all means to get that boy of yours a trout. No purists here that will say anything about that deal. Those fish are stocked there to be caught by any legal means. Good luck and we want to see your Son with a big smile!

[liphunter]

Phil also has a facebook page and a daily fishing video, usually on Lake Taneycomo. Called One Cast. Their  very good at showing and explaining, what they are doing, and how to do it. 👍

[Phil Lilley]

If you are on Facebook go to trout fishing lake Taneycomo  page and ask your question. There’s a guy name Dennis that is not on the forum but he lives at Rockaway Beach and fishes down there all the time. He is very helpful and would love to help you. I wish he was on the forum. 

[Johnsfolly]

58 minutes ago, TRRANGER said:

I am looking to take my son fishing for some trout on lower Taney in the powersite area. Was going to get some power bait, hooks and fish off the docks at Empire Park. Just teaching him to cast, he has the patience to sit and fish just not done any yet. Wanting to know what hook size and colors would work good. Have read a small treble will work just curious. It has been over 30 years since i trout fished and that was in Roaring river state park so I just need a little direction. Thanks in advance. I know power bait is cheating from you purest trout guys but just trying get him interested.  

I hope that you can get your boy a trout. I don't know what the conditions are like in that area. That is where you go and get the scoop from the Lilley's folks or the guy Phil suggested.

I'll let you know what works for us when fishing for urban trout and I suspect will work there.. I'm  assuming not much current in that area and think there would be similar conditions to those city lakes. I would suggest to use these bait techniques if you plan on keeping fish. It's too easy to gut hook the fish.We use #18 or #20 treble hooks. We would use #2 or #4 line. Add one or two BB sized split shot about 1/16 to 1/8 oz about 4 to 6 inches above the hook. Just enough distance so the bait is above the weeds. For powerdough bait, go with floating. Typically orange, yellow, pink all work well. You want to just cover the hook with a ball of doughbait. Doesn't need to be the size of a grape but more like one to two kernels of corn. Gulp eggs can be used as well with this set up. I like white and purple, orange, or yellow eggs. They compress well so put one on each hook. Cast out to any structure you can see. I like to keep the rod at a shallow angle or if on those docks lay it on the dock. If laying on the dock, don't lay the rod pointing towards the bait, but on an angle think of the rod tip at two o'clock. That position should help you detect light bites. This hook and sinker setup would work if using a float but move the sinkers closer to the hooks and use fewer gulp eggs or doughbait. If float fishing, redworms will work but will also get bit by any panfish around. Microjigs under a float should work as well. Usually if there is little water movement you would want to cast out and let the jig fall and sit, then reel in slightly, then stop and let it fall and sit..repeat. Mix up the speed of the retrieve or add more aggressive twitches until you find something that works. 

Maybe these techniques will work for you. Again talk to locals on what works in that area.