Trout Fishing: Get Started with Stocked Trout

[@tubamarc8891]

That marshmallow bait trick is awesome. Heading to my local pond now to try it. Thank you for taking the time to make videos like this!!!

[@jamest5081]

I have had no luck with power bait, till I followed your tips. Nailed 3 today and made a nice dinner for the family. keep up the good videos

[@GeorgeyBoy1187]

Went out today to my local stocked rainbow pond. Did the same thing you did in your video and caught my limit in no time. Thanks! Never really did trout fishing before.

[@field2feast]

Nick G Fun and good eating. Watch my cooking vid for some recipes. Thanks for the positives.

[@Chubbza5]

Thanks a lot for making this. I have been bass and catfishing for about a year now, and have gotten my techniques to a reasonably productive level. When I heard a nearby river was going to be stocked with rainbow trout, I figured I would give it a try. I was using berkley powerbait rainbow. The water was so clear I could see the fish become interested, but fail to bite every time. I was using a 15# mono line (apparently wayy too big, they see it.) Your suggestions of line size, dough shape, and weight placement are all very helpful tips. I will be attending a trout fishing tournament this saturday, and will be employing these tactics, hoping for some luck! Thank you!

[@field2feast]

Thanks for the positives. I started fishing when I was 4 and love sharing what I've learned over the years...a lot of years now.

[@macneilhataway7977]

Thanks very much. That vid was everything i was hopeing to find. My park system here in hamilto co. ohio has just stocked a nearby lake ( lake Isabella ) with 2000 pounds of rainbows. Your video was great !

[@htimsrM]

Enjoyed your video on my lunch break, great audio, some YTers struggle with this, Thanks

[@field2feast]

+FRENZY FIRE Thanks for the positives.

[@loolitsalex]

thats a good place for kids, really small trout but the kids would have a blast. The way you showed it in this video you could get your limit in 10 min lol

[@rickovsky980]

Love the vids Les! You tha man! Thanks for putting em youtube for everyone to enjoy!

[@rongamblin2107]

This is an outstanding video. Thank You for your help from a noob.

[@repaddict]

I'm new to trout fishing and this video helped me out a lot! Thanks!

[@field2feast]

+Joe A Awesome...Happy fishing Joe.

[@damiondeville]

very informative! ill use the tips and tricks ive learned here for the trout release where i am. thanks!

[@dutchmanoutdoors7212]

improved clinch knot is what you described. simple and effective knot. its the first knot i teach young fisherman to use.

[@stevenflip2000]

IS THAT CHUCK NORRIS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!

[@AverageWest]

Yes its him he likes to fish sometimes. Lol

[@xaviercheryba870]

stevenflip2000 no it's Les Nelson

[@markdavis5517]

stevenflip2000 I think so! Lol

[@adammallory7973]

My first thought

[@dedicatedfisherman]

Thank you so much, ive learned alot from your video, please upload more trout videos

[@BRExteriorPro]

Marshmallow trick is awesome! Never thought about that

[@lovintheoutdoors247]

Best video I've watched so far defanatly should keep posting :)

[@kaosj3]

"Some people wait...there he is!" Awesome!

[@maggicleo1350]

Are you using a small split shot on your second rig with that warm and long shank hook? I guess the worm will be on top water if we don't put a split shot on. I will definitely try your long shank hook with a marshmallow, which is very interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

[@04Mach1]

*worm

[@field2feast]

Yep. Power Bait works. I did a side by side comparison with Uncle Josh's. Power Bait is better.

[@chrism1190]

Thanks a lot for the video. Going to try this out this weekend.

[@field2feast]

Thanks for the positives and happy fishing.

[@aleczumbrennen4525]

finally someone else that doesnt take the stringer through the gills, i do the same thing that you do

[@field2feast]

Yep, best way to keep them alive and fresh.

[@field2feast]

Thanks Blair. I don't kill and gut the fish unless I can keep them chilled (the meat can start breaking down and lose integrity) . I sometimes carry a small cooler for this. I gut them before icing them and fillet them when I get home. I use 8# test fireline since it is so thin and limp and smaller is not necessary. I also guide and I need line strong enough to keep my clients from losing too many spinners. Check out my most recent trout excursions on my channel. Keep on fishing.

[@romangarza2911]

Would some soft plastic shads work well to catch trout?

[@swmplvr]

if you are going to catch and release trout be sure to wet your hands before touching them.. the slime on them is critical to survival for a trout.. unlike pan fish bass, crappie , bluegills that have hard scales trout rely on the slime and are much more fragile than pan fish.

[@field2feast]

Thanks for the comment. I just loaded my first trout video of 2013. It was a good day. Hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to watch it.

[@DatVoiceGuy]

the fish that jumped at 6:59 was like "HI KZbin!" :O

[@JDinthehizzle]

Thanks for the tips! I'm just getting into fishing myself. I live in AZ, so we have a lot of lakes and reservoirs and they usually get stocked with trout, walleye, and catfish. Looking forward to using the new knowledge.

[@jackberky1147]

really great video, helped me out a lot. thank you

[@Phreshbang98]

I like the video, it's very educational, but I already know a lot about trout fishing, being a fly fisherman. I just wanted to point out that if you release a trout, you need to wet your hands, or else you will mess up the mucus layer that protects their skin. It's basically the equivalent to getting burnt. I don't want to be negative, just thought I should point that out.

[@justindoan6235]

They could grow fast a lot , there's this pond i fish at where I caught this half pound trout ,it got a line strung through its jaw (i out it there) . And a year later i caught the same one and it was 19 pounds on salmon egs

[@jeffgrim3244]

Should I use a swivel when fishing for trout in a stocked pond?

[@candyraved]

Love the video, but fair warning to the new fishermen out there, it's not always this easy. He has been doing this a while and knows where to get for that "guaranteed" catch (if there is such a thing). Starting out I used to tell everyone i was cleaning the lake because i never caught fish when i was by myself, but i must have pulled every weed or piece of trash out that was in that lake... i have once pic where at first i thought it was an eel... yeah it was a bike tire lol

[@teamestaves1333]

Tried the worm, marshmallow combo . Caught my limit very quick, thx for the tips.

[@field2feast]

Thanks for the positive report.

[@rasiabsgamingcorner2258]

Some of the best power Bair I've ever used is a thing called honey worm power bait it works wonders and this is coming from a guy who used to swear off of power bait because I thought it didn't work

[@field2feast]

The line will lie on the top if the wind isn't blowing. I watch for the loops to start sinking quickly in a jerking motion. Sometimes the line will start to move to the left or right indicating that a fish has picked up the bait. The goal is to keep the fish from feeling any tension before you strike to set the hook. Windy days are hard but I still watch the loops close to the tip of my rod. If they start to straighten out, I set the hook.

[@field2feast]

In this area the rainbows are stocked at about 1- 1 1/2 lbs. These are eater size. It's definitely not Lake Michigan fishing, but the video is intended to help beginning fishermen/women catch fish.

[@justin-db7hw]

After about a month they grow wise to bait, had a bunch of fish jumping right beside by float and no bites. Took up fly fishing, you'd be surprised how close fish come to shore. Just got the hang of it caught 7 trout in 2 hours when no one else was getting anything. It's like it was just stocked just for me.

[@HellaP1noy]

very good at martial arts and fishing. gj chuck norris

[@field2feast]

The line will start to straighten out or will start to move to a side without the wind moving it. Some people wait until they feel the jerk from the fish taking the bait, but the fish will often release it before you can set the hook if you wait that long.

[@maplesyrup4858]

Great video! My only suggestion would be a complete (including rod/reel) equipment listing in information box. But thanks for the knowledge you did share!

[@field2feast]

Thanks for the comments. I should make a short video just about good freshwater equipment. I like to use Pfluger Reels currently, but I honestly buy any brand that has multiple ball bearings when the price is right...end of season clearance.

[@ianmilne1836]

Great video and thank you. It is always great to watch informative, and interesting, videos instead of the "run of the mill" clips on youtube. Speaking of information I noticed that these questions still appear to be unanswered so I hope this helps. viker77 - what is a streenger?? A stringer is a "string" to keep your fish on, hence the name, and it is usualy a pice of thin nylon rope or string. Leo Panason - Could you tell me what the "teardrop-bait" was named? The excact type? Not sure if you get Berkley Powerbait in Norway but it is most popular in Salmon Eggs or Dough Bait. The Dough Bait is like putty, or plasticine, and the teardrop mentioned is simply a ball of this tapered, or narrowed, at the top so it is shaped like a teardrop.

[@field2feast]

Night crawlers on occasion, but for stocked trout, dough bait is my favorite.

[@Scamdemic1776]

Thanks for the tutorial , did you have a weight on the Marshmallow set up ???

[@denverrollison8885]

what's the best size hook for trout

[@patrickleggitt9517]

Finding it hard to pull in any of the brown trout we've stocked in our pond. Been fishing them for 3 weeks and no luck. I will definitely try these methods tomorrow morning. I've tried the floating dough bait trick, but the weight of my #8 hook always seems to pull the floating dough down to the bottom. Do I just need more dough? Great Vid.

[@field2feast]

I use a short shank #8 with relatively thin wire. I form the dough into a tear shape. It doesn't take much power bait to float the hook. If you need to go with a tiny dough bait go to a #10. I like a worm for browns. Float it with a small marshmallow.

[@gregferguson9154]

you look allot like my PE teacher. nice video brother.

[@leopanason6947]

Hello from Norway! Could you tell me what the "teardrop-bait" was named? The excact type? Or a link to a website? Got two trout this morning, 34cm and 39cm, only 780gr and 1165gr, finally the ice has started opening up a bit, so the trout are jumping in the lakes i the woods:D Cheers!

[@Nwfisher]

You mention not using a spinner for stocked trout. In your experience do they prefer dough baits and worms?

[@robbiefishing]

Great video, I really enjoyed it!! We have ponds similar to that down here in Australia. 16 dislikes on such a great video.....makes you wonder what goes through some peoples heads. Keep up the great work.

[@field2feast]

Thank you.

[@shanemaguire7874]

Maybe they were level 10 vegans

[@ronbanks4246]

im new to trout fishing went to my local trout pond and got a bit within 10 mins so for that thanks

[@TheRuneguides]

I've found that the absolute best bait for trout is just canned corn. Catch my limit every time I go out.

[@skilletthandle]

excellent. thanks for sharing.

[@backyardtroutfishing3805]

Great to connect! April 1st is just a few short (long) days away! ye haaa

[@field2feast]

Never tried it. But if it's scented like the dough bait, it will work on stocked trout.

[@Hawkeye9107]

One of the best baits is canned corn. Cheap too!

[@Raeb222]

Do you use Salmon eggs or Night crawlers for bait? Thank you for the video.

[@MrCman5555]

when you say you're a "line watcher" and you watch the line on top of the water... what are you looking for to know that a fish is on? just a change in the tension or what? Thanks

[@Sergey2015352]

Use a barrel weight over a swivel and the leader with the hook attached under the swivel to make it easier to see when you get a hit and the fish will not notice the weight.

[@WanderleiSilva29]

how long will they live after you string them? You caught the first 2 in like 5 minutes..... what if you were fishing for 3 hours? Can they last that long if you string them up?

[@BoldogKennel]

thanks for all this info!

[@romangarza2911]

By the way sir I believe the know you used is called a polimar knot. Not sure if I spelled it right.

[@sonmydful]

no thats not a palomar knot. its a modified trilene knot

[@myworldoffishing9489]

Very nice informative video.

[@PRACERZ]

Great video, thanks !

[@danielsweeney8036]

By the way that knot you said you were tying is called the improved sinch knot

[@field2feast]

Thanks.

[@theawkwardoutdoorsman8329]

I noticed that the trout you catch in this video did not swallow the hook. We have been fishing with powerbait for stocked trout in Texas, and most all of the trout we catch have swallowed the hook. Do you have any tips on how to keep the trout from swallowing the hook?

[@fishzmfgo1]

Hook the trout a bit sooner should prevent some of the trout from swallowing the hook as soon as you feel the bite hookem hope this helped

[@corbinyoung6388]

Have the same problem in Oregon

[@559LILPAW]

do stock trout go for roe bags / spawn sacks in rivers????

[@field2feast]

I haven't used roe bags for fishing stockers. They will take colored salmon eggs.

[@justin-db7hw]

Tried maggots for the first time today at a stocked rainbow trout pond and caught 5 in a hour. I think when i was using worms etc my hook was too big, always use small hooks for trout.

[@israelescobedo3270]

This guy gets down really helped me out thanks

[@franklinpacheco3183]

Is that an improved clinch knot?

[@joelniles3936]

how many acres was that pond

[@frankiefernandez5252]

um..the video ended before you cooked the trout meal. I was looking forward to that as you seem extremely knowledgeable about trout. 2 points, I was told you shouldn't release stocked trout as they are not native to the lake and are there to catch and eat. secondly, the trout seemed to bite on anything you could possibly throw out there. Reminded me of Lake Franz in Colorado, every cast within 5 seconds you got a strike. Nice video though.

[@lunkernhawg7251]

Loved video and I think it's barrel knot

[@danielburns7519]

nice vid and great tips

[@xXDarkWolfXx961]

how do you know when to set the hook by looking at the line?

[@shonygozer94]

Mr; How deep is that water because if it is like 2 and half meters deep it is more difficult to cacht one isn't it?

[@field2feast]

The deeper the water the harder to fish. You want to use the smallest split shot that will get the bait down.

[@anthonykyriazis2019]

"and the fish will stay alive nice and long" as its upside down in the water

[@HATINTHEKAT]

+MrCman5555 well if you can clearly see your line and a fish hits your bait you'll see the line twitch, or go tight, or go slack, just any change that wouldnt normally have occured

[@fargknob]

Great vid.......thanks.

[@mreisma]

was there a weight with the marshmallow and worm?

[@antmats1783]

probably or the marshmallow and worm might have floated all the way to the surface if there was no weight

[@viker77]

what is a streenger??

[@ledal99]

What is your rod setup

[@redred3144]

and I've been trout fishing for 10 years

[@JG-oc8ov]

Nice video!

[@fuckutube247]

Where is this stream? Great info.

[@field2feast]

david ste Trout Run Creek Southern Mn.

[@samgriffin2912]

field2feast you should go to a place and fish for pike or muskie those a big fish and they but up a fight

[@stewyyfamfirst506]

This trips me out, out here in the bay area its not that easy at all to catch stocked trout.

[@DerekGraham777]

I run a 20 lbs tes line good thing too last summer i caught a 25 lb salmon using a spoon and jigging it at that i was just screwing around dame thing nearly pulled me in lol

[@joejoejams6968]

great video

[@Michael-Philip]

I tried dough bait for crappie and it fell off the hook every time.

[@zanebot89]

What state are you fishing in?

[@field2feast]

Minnesota.

[@zanebot89]

Ok, thanks. Oh and good job on your video, learned some stuff from it so you should keep making videos. :)

[@musicizair1188]

I thought he was Chuck Norris I got so happy I thought he would teach me to fish and I would Karate chop the water and trout would jump into my net lol

[@easytheregovna]

Helpful video. Thank you. Is there an easy way to put a worm on the hook? When I try to put them on they go ballistic and it's hard to put it on without getting pricked by the hook.

[@Sergey2015352]

If you want to make a worm float, blow it up with air using a small syringe.

[@03liltonyful]

can you use Berkley corn

[@JamesSmith-gg7wj]

As far as trouts visuals for colors, THEY INDEED can tell the difference between colors, they know which is which. dark on cloudy, bright on sunny

[@jongates7737]

Great teacher. Try wetting your hands when handling the fish.

[@field2feast]

Got it.

[@braydonswartz7581]

Where are you fishing?

[@field2feast]

Braydon Swartz Lanesboro Mn park ponds.

[@braydonswartz7581]

Is that in Idaho?

[@itspoy0]

MN is an abbreviation for Minnesota, obviously it's not in Idaho.

[@thomasbafter5842]

Lanesboro?

[@redred3144]

are you first time trout fisherman peace check out the Powerballs trout love them I fish for trout a lot so I know try in salmon egg red floating and if you fish at Blue River orange floating yellow and pink those are the ones I had more success on in emerald green water in Oklahoma and I go out Blue River and if you fish have Blue River the catfish there are massive everytime you cashed out it's about a 5 pounder

[@redred3144]

so check out the Powerball if you don't want to get your hands dirty with the regular PowerBait that he is using

[@field2feast]

Now that's hilarious...I'd like to have his acting resume'. Maybe I'll end up on the Food Network...Kung Fu Field2Feast.