Arkansas Trout Fishing

Arkansas Trout Fishing http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com Arkansas Trout Fishing blog Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:20:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en fly fishing line, and the newbie fly angler ]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/18027/fly-fishing-line-and-the-newbie-fly-angler Stripers, trout, and Beaver Lake

I live in Rogers, and the nearest trout stream is close to prairie creek. Now it is early fall and I am probably going fly fishing there, but I also want to get stripers that are stocked in in Beaver lake above which swim around the lake dam. I want to order a trout patterned cl8 bait Cb 5, but my bass rod might be too small. It says it can throw baits up to 3/4 oz. but the Cb 5 is 9/10 oz.. Can it still throw it OK? I'm pretty new to swimbaits, and the only one I've ever used was a small bluegill ( which is why I don't get the cb-9). I'm pretty sure I'll be the first swimbait fisherman in the lake because we never use trout swimbaits. It should completely kill the stripers, but can my rod hold it? Also how does the cb-5 work, is it good? My rod is medium action and 7' long.

Thanks all,

Will

]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/17997/stripers-trout-and-beaver-lake Record setting Brown Trout

The White River is south of me and where I live (MO) and I've read and herd there is record setting Brown Trout there. So I am going to take a trip this fall and give it a go. Here's my questions. What type of equipment do I need? Here is the rigs that I have. 1. Fly Rod - 8'6" with 6wt. line. I caught tons of hatchery size Rainbows on this in both rivers and lakes. 2. Spinning Rod - 5' UL with 4lb mono. Same as above, lots of hatchery size Rainbows. 3. Spinning Rod - 6'6" M with 8lb mono for Bass fishing. Caught hundreds of 2 and 3 lbs. Bass on this rig. Will any of these work on 20+ pound Brown Trout? All the pictures and information I get are about the fish and not what they were caught on. The locals claim that to catch the big Brown's you need to night fish using scuds or midges close to the surface. During the day to jig the deep water. Steve in MO

]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/18009/record-setting-brown-trout I need some basic fishing tips please New angler from Waldon needing some basic fishing tips please. When I was younger I went fishing a lot and catching fish now is something I'll take more serious. As mentioned I am new to fishing again and have not spent a whole lot of money on a fishing rod and reel and just use a Wal-Mart special a shakespeare with a 6 lbs line. I have caught one fish recently but upon visiting a very popular fishing spot, I found that I was the ONLY person not catching a fish.

My boyfriend and I use basic baits 9worms but I am sure that isn't working since I actually watched several fish pass it by once looking at it. They weren't even interested. So anyone have any advice? I mean basic advice. I have looked online but I don't see anything basic enough to explain what I am doing wrong. Is there a special bait to use? Is there a special way to cast? What can I do to catch Rainbow Trout?

Thanks,

Tiff

]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/18025/i-need-some-basic-fishing-tips-please Rig for fishing black drum? Thanks,

Bill

]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/18005/rig-for-fishing-black-drum Rod and reel ONLY for trout and catfish? An affordable rod and reel for trout and catfish shore fishing a lake and the white river? The basics for bait and or lures? What time of day is best to fish? How do I skin and gut the fish?

I appreciate your willingness and advice because I want to surprise them with the advice or education I learn by myself.

Regards,

Karen

]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/17914/rod-and-reel-only-for-trout-and-catfish Freshwater fishing rod and reel combo Nice to see a Arkansas based trout fishing blog. Okay a newbie here looking for advice/tips on a freshwater fishing rod and reel combo for all types of fishing and not just trout fishing. Something versatile to use for lakes, rivers, ponds, etc. Anyway, I am researching for the best rod/reel combo that would work best for a beginner without breaking the bank? The rod and reel combo would be used fishing freshwater fish like grass car, trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and bass. Is there a combo that could fit these needs?

Mack

]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/17906/freshwater-fishing-rod-and-reel-combo I want to catch more trout? I want to catch more trout? just like everyone else. ;-) I am looking for advice and tips on what rigs to use for rainbow trout. I've been using a 15 lb braid line with a ultralight action rod. Recommendations needed for the size hooks and how to reel them in. Also, could my problem be the size worms I've been using because I've been using huge worms. Also, what ounce weight should I be using and the best time to fish the White River from shore?

Thanks much for any and all information,

Terry

]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/17908/i-want-to-catch-more-trout Trout fishing and dry flies? Hey all thought I'd pitch in and ask a question. I've been fishing in the same lake area for a week and focused on the trout patterns and habits. Just before sunrise, the trout are very active, on the surface, and jumping and feeding off flies on the surface. I've been using, worms on an 18-inch leader, swivel, and bobber, and I get bites often. At day break, the trout only hit flies or feed on the surface. The number of active trout explodes, and they just flat-out ignore worms.I am not a fly angler and don't even own a fly rod but I do have a few small dry flies though, and I was wondering if there was a way to use them with a standard fishing rod? The idea is that I think dry flies floating on the surface would be a really popular bait for the trout feeding on bugs.]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/17894/trout-fishing-and-dry-flies White River fishing setup? Hi, I am heading out heading back to the White River this week and I need a better trout setup. Currently I am using: A # 3 weight about 3 ft above the hook 3 inches above the hook a reflector with wings to spin it with a orange ball on top of it with a swivel holding it from falling to the hook. What do you think about this setup? It is the same setup I used for steelhead? The rocks on the bottom of the river is giving me a false hit and need some advice on what to do? I was thinking about using worms, power-bait, gulp nightcrawlers, gulp-maggots, salmon eggs, and a variety of other baits? I've caught over 30 trout overall in my whole time fishing there in the past 2 weeks. They have all been small and was thinking about changing to a 10lb line and I'm not sure what my hook size will be? Thanks, Jeff]]> http://www.arkansastroutfishing.com/archives/17886/white-river-fishing-setup