If you want to know how to catch a rainbow trout this article is for you. Below, I will outline three tips to help you catch a rainbow trout on your next trout fishing excursion. These beautiful fish can be found in both rivers and lakes and can be fairly easy to catch. This is especially true with small rainbow trout, trout that are between six to twelve inches in length, especially if the trout that you are fishing for have been recently stocked.

What is a stocked rainbow trout you ask? A stocked trout is simply a fish that has been bred by humans for the express purpose of being stocked or planted into a waterway to replenish native trout populations and/or be caught by anglers. Many states stock trout in their waterways and many fishermen fish for these stocked trout. But the bottom line is that a stocked trout has been raised in captivity and is then released into the wild, many times for the purpose of being caught. These trout tend to be much easier to catch than rainbow trout that have been born and lived naturally in a waterway. Stocked trout that have survived a couple of fishing seasons in a given waterway tend to become much more difficult to catch than the "freshly stocked" brethren as well. In any case this is what a stocked trout is.

If you want to learn how to catch a rainbow trout or just how to catch more trout on you next trout fishing outing, add the following 3 tips to your trout fishing arsenal sooner rather than later.

• Make Sure You Use Light Fishing Line - Many anglers make the mistake of using fishing line that's entirely too heavy when they are fishing for trout. In almost all cases trout are found in cold, clear water which means that your fishing line will be visible to the fish if it's too heavy. For more than twenty years I have used four pound test monofilament when fishing for rainbow trout with great success. Lighter line than this is good also, but difficult to tie knots in and use effectively. Six pound test is okay as well, but any line heavier than six pound test should be avoided when fishing for rainbow trout.
• Make Sure That Your Use Small Fishing Hooks - For the same reason as the tip above (that trout are found in clear water) small fishing hooks should always be used when you are trout fishing. If your fishing hooks are too large they will be visible to the trout, which isn't a good thing when you are trout fishing because if a tout can see your hook (or hooks) they are much less apt to bite your offering. Gang hooks, which are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, are an excellent way to make sure that you are using small fishing hooks. If you are trout fishing for rainbow trout with Powerbait and a treble hook the perfect size treble hook is a #12.
• Use A Fishing Vest - Whether you are fishing for rainbow trout in a lake with Powerbait or trying to catch a trout in a river with a live worm, the easiest and most effective way to carry all of your trout fishing gear on the water when you are trout fishing is a fishing vest. Many times fishing vests are thought of as being for fly fishermen only, but they are very effective for spin fishermen as well.

Whether you are learning how to catch a rainbow trout for the first time or if you have been chasing these beautiful fish for years, these simple tips will help you experience more trout fishing success.

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Float Tube Fishing - Choosing the Perfect Float Tube For Fishing

Anyone who has heard of the term 'float tube' probably automatically thinks of fly fishing, but float tube fishing is actually becoming quite popular among traditional spin fishermen as well. In this article we will discuss choosing the perfect float tube for fishing. There are many different choices available which can make choosing the proper type of "tube" seem like a daunting task.

The first thing to keep in mind is the type of fishing that's enjoyed most. Float tube fishing is better served for certain types of fishing. Obviously fly fishing is well suited for fishing from a float tube because of the waving back and forth motion that preformed. Fishing from one of these small boats is also well suited for casting and retrieving lures, such as is done by bass fishermen. Bass fishing from a personal boat such as this is becoming quite popular on many bodies of water.

There are two main varieties of float tubes for fishing that are worth mentioning: U-shaped tubes and pontoon style tubes. Although O-shaped tubes are available, for the cost difference this option provides makes hardly worth mentioning. Just stick with a U-shaped tube and you will be much better off. Both of the "personal boats" that will be outlined have their good and bad points, with the biggest difference being price. Pontoon style tubes are normally much more expensive than their U-shaped cousins. Prices range from $100 range for a starter U-shaped tube, to $300 for a starter pontoon style tube.

U-shaped float tubes have an opening in the front, which many times features a piece of vinyl that serves as a fish measuring device. These tubes are very easy to maneuver and the U-shape give you easy access to your feet, so you can wait until you are in the water to put on your fins. A key to these "personal boats" is to inflate them very well. You want them to be really tight to the touch for maximum buoyancy in the water. These boats are an excellent choice for float tube fishing, especially if you are just starting out.

The next choice is obviously the pontoon style tube. These "personal boats" are really more like a personal boat than a float tube at the end of the day. This option provides the angler with a seat to sit in out of the water, while the feet hang in the water. Some anglers find this to be better as far as fishing is concerned. This is especially true when fishing in the flowing water of a river. Pontoon style "personal boats" are actually better suited for river fishing than lake fishing, although they can certainly be used in lakes if you would like.

The bottom line is that these two types of float tubes, U-shaped and pontoon style are the perfect choices for fishing. When it comes to float tube fishing these two varieties of "personal boats" are the best options as far as I'm concerned. Depending on the favorite style of fishing one of these choices is perfect.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 25 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his five year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.

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Beginning Trout Fishing - The Basics
By Trevor Kugler

If you are new to trout fishing, understanding the basics will make fishing for these fish much more enjoyable. In this article I will use my 25 years of trout fishing experience to outline some of the basics of trout fishing. All too many anglers neglect these simple tips and thus experience very little success. Keeping these things in mind when trout fishing will make you a much more successful trout angler, no matter where you choose to fish.

The first thing that you need to understand is where trout are found. In almost all cases trout are found in cold, clear, flowing water. Although trout are certainly found in lakes, in most cases these trout have been stocked by your states fish and game department. These basics are best employed when fishing in the flowing waters of rivers and/or streams, although they can also be applied to lake fishing.

When fishing for trout in rivers and/or streams most of the time you will be in or right next to the water in which you are fishing. This is important to remember because trout are very aware of their surroundings. If the trout you are fishing for see or hear you, they are much less apt to bite. This is especially true with larger, more experienced trout. You always want to make sure that you wear clothing that doesn't "stand out" and that you "tread lightly" if you are wading.

What about your fishing gear, namely your rod, reel, and fishing line? All too many people use rods, reels, and fishing line that are entirely too heavy. When fishing for trout you should use an ultra light rod and reel and that reel should be spooled with light line. For beginning trout fishing six pound test works great, and as experience is gained graduating to four pound test fishing line is a wonderful idea. The lighter your fishing line, the less visible it will be to the trout.

Another great tip for the beginning trout angler is to present your bait in the most natural way possible. One of the most readily available baits for trout fishing is worms and worms are great trout bait (when used properly). The key is to present your worms naturally, which can be accomplished by using gang hooks. Gang hooks allow worms to be presented outstretched, the way they appear in nature, and still have a hook 'working for you'. A worm rigged on a set of gang hooks and allowed to flow naturally with the current is an effective trout fishing tactic.

The most important thing for beginning trout fishing is to spend as much time as you can on the water fishing. Nothing will increase your skills and catch rates like practicing your craft. The more time that can be spent on the water fishing for trout, the better off you will be.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 25 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his five year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.

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Many anglers not only want to know how to catch bass, but more importantly how to catch more bass. Almost anyone can go out fishing and catch as bass or two, but constantly catching bass is another story. In this article I'll outline a few tips for catching more and bigger bass. When implemented, these bass fishing tips will help you be a more consistent and effective bass angler.

There is one thing that an effective bass fisherman does to become "effective" and anyone can do it. Actually this one thing isn't reserved exclusively to bass fishing, it actually applies to all fishing. That one thing is practice. There is simply no substitute for spending time on the water practicing your craft. The more time that you can spend on the water fishing, the more effective you will become as an angler. There is simply no substitute for practice.

With that said, lets get down to learning how to catch bass, shall we? The below tips will help you catch more and bigger bass.

1. Water Clarity - Water clarity is very important when learning how to catch bass with consistency. Here are some general rules when it comes to water clarity. In clear water bass rely heavily on their sight to determine what to eat. In clear water conditions you want to use line that is as light as possible. Line in the 6-8 pound range is a great idea. Bass are much more apt to see your line in clear water conditions. In stained or muddy water bass rely much more on their lateral lines to "feel" their quarry. For this reason in stained/muddy water conditions, lures that provide a lot of flash or vibration are a good idea.
2. Lure Color - The color of your bass lure can make a big difference in success rates. When the water is clear, you want to use colors that mimic the baitfish in the area as closely as possible. Realism is the key to color in clear water conditions. When there is a lot of cloud cover in the sky, the color of your lure should change as well. Chartreuse has always been known as a good color on cloudy days. Black and brown are also good color choices when there is heavy cloud cover.
3. When You Are Fishing - This time of the day and month that you are trying to catch bass is of the utmost importance to catching more and bigger bass. You can know the most opportune times for fishing simply by paying attention to the weather and moon. These two forces of Mother Nature have an amazing impact on the feeding behavior of bass. When it come to the bass fishing tips in this article, this may be the best. Being on the water when one (or both) of these factors is in your favor makes a huge difference in the number and size of bass caught.

If you are interested in catching more and bigger bass, these simple tips will help immensely. Add them to your bass fishing repertoire sooner, rather than later, and don't forget to spend as much time on the water as you can. These bass fishing tips will serve you well for many years to come.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 25 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his five year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.

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When it comes to largemouth bass bait it seems as if the choices available to anglers are almost endless. Some bass baits are easier to use than others and in this article I’m going to discuss some of the more “easy to use” bass baits. Does this mean that these bass baits can be tied on, thrown into the water, and the result will be bass being caught? More than likely not because fishing, as any seasoned angler knows, is about more than just throwing a bait into the water and catching fish in most situations.

In many instances fishing is about technique, and technique is developed through practice. There is simply no substitute for spending time on the water practicing your craft. With that being said when it comes to largemouth bass bait, the baits listed below are some of the easier to use (at least initially). Adding all of them to your bass fishing repertoire and then using them to develop your own “techniques” is a great idea.

Let’s get down to business, shall we?

1. The Plastic Worm - The plastic worm is one of the best known largemouth bass baits of all time. There are many different ways to fish a plastic worm, from the Carolina rig to the wacky rig, but the easiest to use rig for a plastic worm is the Texas rig. The Texas rig involves only three components; the worm, a worm hook, and a bullet weight. The plastic worm is a very “easy to use” bass bait, especially when rigged on a Texas rig. The point is that the plastic worm is an easy to use bass bait.
2. Live Bait - Live bait is a very easy to use largemouth bass bait. A key to success when using live bait for largemouth bass is to rig your bait in a natural manner. The best way to accomplish this task is through the use of gang hooks. These hooks enable live bait to be presented in a totally natural and effective manner. Many largemouth bass purists see live bait as some sort of “cop out”, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not effective (and easy to use). Live bait works very well for largemouth bass fishing.
3. Crank Baits - Crank baits are very easy to use, seeing as how you simply cast them out and reel them in, but they can be extremely effective bass baits. The key with crank baits is practice. The more time that you spend fishing them, the more little nuances you will discover. This is where crank bait fishing becomes the most effective. An incredibly realistic Largemouth Bass Bait is the KickTail Minnow. This crank bait looks as much like a real bait fish as any fishing lure that I’ve ever come across. The realistic appearance makes it very effective as well.

These easy to use bass baits should be a part of every bass fisherman’s tackle box. If any of the above bass baits aren’t in your tackle box, I suggest you add them sooner rather than later.