Trout fishing

[jbhockeyfan]

Hey all went to a local lake and did some trout fishing. Had a great day and would of been better had the wind died down some. Still caught 54 brook and rainbow trout. Several on spinners but most where on bait. All catch and release except for one 14 in rainbow who right now is already cooked an eaten. Granted this was a stocked lake but still had fun used 2 ultra lite spinning set ups lined with 6lb test and then tie in a 2 foot 2lb leader to make it more of a challange. Fish length was from 8 in to 16 in in lentgh with the average being about 10. Nothing like fishing for a few hours and have non stop action. Just wanted you all to know that there is some good fishing here in PA.

[Jer]

Very cool, congrats on your catch! 54 trouts, damn

Here in Brazil I think there are only rainbow trouts (that have been introduced in rivers).

[WAHOONBOX]

PRETTY WORK....STOCKED OR NOT STOCKED....IT'S ACTION DUDE!

[O-SEA-D]

Now that's some trout fishing. NICE

[fletcher carson]

Hey all went to a local lake and did some trout fishing. Had a great day and would of been better had the wind died down some. Still caught 54 brook and rainbow trout. Several on spinners but most where on bait. All catch and release except for one 14 in rainbow who right now is already cooked an eaten. Granted this was a stocked lake but still had fun used 2 ultra lite spinning set ups lined with 6lb test and then tie in a 2 foot 2lb leader to make it more of a challange. Fish length was from 8 in to 16 in in lentgh with the average being about 10. Nothing like fishing for a few hours and have non stop action. Just wanted you all to know that there is some good fishing here in PA.

Why did keep a bow and throw back brookies? tisk tisk tisk...... i thought everyone from maine knew brookies were the best. j/.k sounds like you had quite a bit of luck though keep on it. i havent caught a trout in almost three years (thank you military) i miss having action pack days like that.

[Jim Blue Max Charters]

Milwaukee Salmon Fishing Heaven!
By Captain Jim Hirt
I have written over eighty fishing articles for the web during the last seven years. Now is the time to revisit some of these articles and review them for the most current information. All things evolve and our tactics and skills should improve and change. I hope you enjoy the revisited articles and perhaps find some information you may have missed. Best wishes for the 2011 fishing season

Where do I go?
Milwaukee fishing is as easy as it gets. We truly have a world-class fishery. There are three launch ramps for trailerable boats within minutes of dozens of hotels. McKinley Marina 1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, South Shore Marina 2900 S. Shore Dr. and Riverfront Launch 650 S. Water. McKinley Marina 414-273-5224 can arrange transient slips for those who would like to do an overnight. For general information on ramps and fees call 414-257-6100. Shopping abounds for the ladies who prefer not to fish. Excellent dining, in all price ranges, will make your family outing complete. The Milwaukee Visitor Bureau 800-554-1448 is a great source of information. Wisconsin has a generous daily bag limit on Lake Michigan. You may keep five total of salmon or trout over ten inches. Possession limit is two daily limits. You may use three rods per person.

How do I catch fish?
I would like to share with you some of my keys to finding fish and the hottest set ups for very early presentation. I start my season in early April and the most important factor at this time is temperature. I recommend launching at McKinley. When you come out of the marina, stay inside the break wall. This area is well protected and is always fishable. Proceed south about one mile to the mouth of the river. The best early action will be where the warm river water meets the colder water. The mouth of the river and harbor breakwall gaps is where you want to fish. The most active species will be salmon and Brown Trout in the 5 to 12 pound class with many limit catches.
Presentation?
Motor trolling is the method I use for most of my fishing, and I will explain one of my basic spring setups. I fish all my lines on planner boards with twenty-pound test line. Use a six foot leader 3/8-ounce keel sinker twenty feet behind the board. I recommend a boat speed of 2.0 M.P.H. Run small crank baits, medium size jointed minnow type lures and some spoons. The color of the lure is dictated by the amount of light and water color. On most days in clear water I use white and black or silver lures. Hotter colors work best in cloudy water. You can’t go wrong with chartreuse in both conditions. The new Badger Tackle Vulcan glow in the dark lures sold at http://www.badgertackle.com are an excellent option. Good luck Captain Jim. Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2011, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved.

[captainjack67]

Good stuff. Thx for sharing. I love Trout fishing.