A hook will add weight to any bait, and in some cases, this can mar a natural presentation. By using hooks designed for fly tying, though, you can dial in the ideal hook for any trout bait or ...

It's bright and early, and we're out here on Lake Ontario flat line trolling for lake trout. We had every fisherman's good luck sign come true: got a hook up on the first cast! Water temp is 41 ...

Trout season opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 6, in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that means it’s time for anglers to take stock of their fishing tackle and bait or lure options.

To participate in Mentored Youth Trout Day, anglers ages 16 and older must be accompanied by an eligible holder of a Mentored ... including teaching them how to bait a hook, cast a line, and ...

Live bait like minnows, worms, and PowerBait in natural colors are effective for catching trout. Artificial lures such as Rooster Tails, Panther Martins, and spoons can also be successful ...

Artificial lures are up to 26% from 16% and bait is down to 42% from 53% in 2008. The top three counties for wild trout anglers in the survey were Centre, Huntingdon and Potter counties.