Choose the Right Fishing Line for Trout

There has been many a day when my boys and I are trout fishing up on the Mogollon Rim, Salt River or somewhere in Arizona when we are catching trout while those around us are not. Invariably the question asked is, "what bait are you using?". While I am always happy to give that information, the wrong bait is not usually the reason people are not catching trout. These are usually hatchery trout. They are not that smart and they will take a variety of baits including Power Bait, live night crawlers, small spinners like Panther Martins or small Kast Master spoons. The problem is often the fishing line being used (and sometimes the 8 massive sinkers attached to the line). The water in Arizona lakes and streams (and many lakes and streams throughout the United States) is often crystal clear. Fish can see line that is too thick and that will often stop them from taking your bait or lure. I never use anything heavier than 6 pound test line for trout fishing and I often use 4 or 5 pound line. With the the drag set properly on your reel you can catch even large trout on 4 - 6 pound line. I also use fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon coated line. Fluorocarbon line has the same refractive index as water and it much less visible underwater. It is a little more expensive but you will catch more trout. On a trip last summer to Black Canyon Lake in Arizona, my younger son and I were fishing with 6 pound fluorocarbon coated line while my older son was fishing with 8 pound fluorocarbon coated line. My younger son and I were catching trout regularly while my older son was not catching anything. He was using the same exact rigging and the same bait. After he tied on a 6 pound fluorocarbon coated leader, he began catching trout. There are many brands of fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon coated line. One of my personal favorites is P Line Floroclear in 4, 5 or 6 pound test. It is inexpensive (far less expensive than pure fluorocarbon line), has good underwater invisibility and is very strong. P Line Floroclear is available online at Amazon. Check back soon for more information about trout fishing. If anyone has a question, comment and we'll do our best to help.

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