Category Archives: Trout Fishing

Berkley Powerbait Worms and Mice Tails for Trout Fishing

Posted on April 1, 2016 by fishing thoughts

It’s one thing when one of us is using a particular bait, color, or scent to dial in on Mr. Trout.  Lately, me and my fishing buddies are all using Power Worms (PW) and Mice Tails to catch Mr. Trout with greater … Continue reading →

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Crowley Lake – June 2013

Posted on June 5, 2013 by fishing thoughts

I spend more time fishing than writing, but I wanted to provide a quick update on Lake Crowley as things are different this year.  The lake’s water level is down 20 feet and it has changed the fishing dynamics from … Continue reading →

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Trout Fishing – Deep or Shallow?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by fishing thoughts

Using fish finders and by sight I have been able to clearly see at what depth the trout are to be found in lakes.  From shore we use Cedric’s portable unit that has a castable transducer that enables us to … Continue reading →

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Powerbait Setup for Trout

Posted on May 3, 2011 by fishing thoughts

Pictured below is the basic Powerbait (PB) fishing setup that I normally start with. Most of the time I just put just enough powerbait to cover the treble hook in a ball shape.  I’ll get more into PB shapes and … Continue reading →

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Santa Ana Rivers Lake (SARL) – Lake is Beginning to Warm

Posted on April 21, 2011 by fishing thoughts

During the last weekend, Big D landed his first Lightning Trout and Cedric bagged a Nebraska Tailwalker Rainbow.   Santa Ana Rivers Lakes trout fishing season is just about over as the April temperatures are approaching the 90’s.  I went through … Continue reading →

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Trout and WD-40 – Cedric Puts It To The Test

Posted on April 16, 2011 by fishing thoughts

When a group of guys sit around all morning with no bites the conversation always takes on a weird path.   It began with me talking about how I read that fishermen were using WD-40 to catch trout.    Big D who was … Continue reading →

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Can Trout Smell? Making sense out of scents

Posted on April 14, 2011 by fishing thoughts

If you fart in the water can trout smell it?  How about your bait?  When you think about it, trout are a lot like us in the sense that they too have circulatory, nervous, respiratory, and sensory systems.  Along the … Continue reading →

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Short Leader Lessons

Posted on April 8, 2011 by fishing thoughts

While fishing at Convict Lake my friend was using a 2 lb 6″ inch leader and not catching any trout while the other two of us were getting loads of bites and catching fish.  I mentioned to my friend that … Continue reading →

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Why do trout fool around nibbling instead of simply biting?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by fishing thoughts

You probably know the feeling when your line nudges slightly as Mr. Trout begins to nibble at your bait and the ‘ugh!’ when setting the hook and sensing nothing at the end of your line.  Score: You – Zip / … Continue reading →

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