How to Catch Trout From Shore

Instructions

1

Decide on which type of bait you want to use. The most popular baits used for shore fishing are cheese, worms, minnows, corn, crickets, grasshoppers or tiny marshmallows. Be sure that the local fishing laws allow the use of live bait. Artificial lures and spoons are also very popular, as are salmon eggs.

2

Choose your technique. Some people use bobbers to fish just below the surface. Others choose to slowly reel their lures in constant motion to entice the trout to bite. Worms are usually placed on hooks and allowed to lie on the bottom of the water where the hungry trout seek them out.

3

Use good judgment when deciding how much lead weight to put on your line. Casting from the shore is a breeze as long as there are not any overhanging tree branches to snag your line. Place enough lead weight on the end of your fishing line to enable you to cast as far or near as you need. A 100-foot cast from shore is considered a very long one. Of course, too much weight will make your hook act like a bowling ball.

4

Pick the right size hook. If it is too small, you run the risk of not catching anything. If it is too large, it may not actually fit in the fish's mouth. Number 6 or number 8 sizes work pretty well. The hook must also have a barb or the fish will slip off the hook.

5

Have a container ready. A stringer works just fine. Slide the metal end through the gill slit and out of the mouth and then anchor the stringer in the ground so the fish don't swim away attached to it. Place the stringer and your catch close to the edge of the water, preferably in a shady spot. Keep the fish just under the surface of the water to keep them fresh.