How to Rig a Fishing Line for Trout

Trout is a popular fish for anglers throughout the country. You can find them in rivers, inlets, bays and wherever the water is salty. They are fun to catch, as the fish can put up quite a fight once hooked on your line. The great thing about fishing for trout, they aren't too particular in what type of bait you use. They'll bite on live bait and artificial.

Things You'll Need

• Shrimp
• Spoon
• Artificial Shrimp
• Bobber
• Split Shot

Instructions

1. Put a hook on the end of your line, if you plan on using live bait to catch your trout. The fish love shrimp and a live one hooked on your line, will surely attract a trout to taste it. They've even been known to bite on dead shrimp. No matter whether they're dead or alive, shrimp are an almost guaranteed bait, when fishing for trout.

2. Bend a piece of split shot on the line about six inches from the hook. This will add extra weight to the line and keep the shrimp in the water. If there's not enough weight, the shrimp will just swim on top. Your odds are better in catching a fish, if the bait is submerged in the water. Usually you can squeeze the split shot together with your fingers and you won't need a pair of pliers.

3. Hook a bobber on your line, if you want to see when the fish hits it. Put the bobber on the line at the depth of the water you're fishing in. For example, if the water is five feet deep, you'll want your bobber at about the four foot point on your line.

4. Tie a spoon lure on the end of your line to attract the trout. Spoon lures are a versatile fishing lure, that you'll find many fish are attracted to. Extra weight won't be needed on the line, since the spoon will have some weight to it. You can purchase spoon lures in different weight sizes. A small to medium size spoon, is all you'll need to catch trout with.

5. Rig your line with an artificial shrimp lure. They come in an array of colors and many anglers have different ideas of which color works best. These lures look just like a shrimp and some have flavor added to them to better attract the trout. You won't need to add extra weight to your line in most cases, because the artificial shrimp is weighted.

Tips & Warnings

• Check for the size limits on which trout you can keep, in the area you're fishing in. Make sure you have a fishing license, if one's required. Fish usually bite better in the morning and late afternoon to early evening hours of the day.