trout fishing advice needed

[kobidog 1]

Hi, i am thinking of trying trout fishing(not fly fishing)and i was wondering what baits i should use, what rod should a use and where could i go in the cambridgeshire area.

 

 

thanks

 

 

 

Greg

Edited October 10, 2008 by kobidog

[Guest rexdigger]

sweetcorn is a VERY good bait :whistling: :icon_eek:

[scent 509]

garden worm,blood worm,maggots all are good bait either fished on a float or on the bottom

[mackem 30,488]

I am actually fishing tonight using sweetcorn,hope I get a result

[scent 509]

I am actually fishing tonight using sweetcorn,hope I get a result

you always get results pal top class pal lookin forward to seein the results of your expedition

[mackem 30,488]

Trying a new bait tonight scent,going fishing with a few guys from here,fingers crossed,fishing for the hardest fish of them all.......'ampshire chalk-stream trout

[Guest rexdigger]

good luck lol :victory:

[mackem 30,488]

Luck Rex?Knowledge and opportunity colliding You out this weekend mate?

[scent 509]

Trying a new bait tonight scent,going fishing with a few guys from here,fingers crossed,fishing for the hardest fish of them all.......'ampshire chalk-stream trout

chalk stream trout fight like hell pal keep us posted on how you get on im sure you will fill your bag

[mackem 30,488]

'Ampshire chalk-stream trout are like 'ampshire hares,uncatchable Might get 1 or 2

[Guest rexdigger]

Luck Rex?Knowledge and opportunity colliding You out this weekend mate?

no worst luck im too busy at the mo im getting withdrawal symptoms lol :thumbdown:

[mackem 30,488]

I know exactly how you feel

[bandit man 9]

bread flies mate cant fail

[Guest bullterrier]

Trying a new bait tonight scent,going fishing with a few guys from here,fingers crossed,fishing for the hardest fish of them all.......'ampshire chalk-stream trout

 

 

good luck mate and all for a pound is it that cheaper to fish of a night mate... ...john

[edjay 0]

Hi, i am thinking of trying trout fishing(not fly fishing)and i was wondering what baits i should use, what rod should a use and where could i go in the cambridgeshire area.

 

 

thanks

 

 

 

Greg

I started with an 8ft Wychwood rod and an Okuma fixed, skirted spool reel with 8ld line on it for doing some spinning (roughly £50 all in). You can also use this to do a bit of worm trotting - a split-shot or two or a very small weight allowed to bumble along a bit with the current - or, attach a small float if you only need to cast close by. Worms of all sizes can be found under plant pots and just about anywhere you might find composted material such as ........er.........earth.

 

You can pick up fly tackle or other stuff later: A tip about fly fishing: If you think you might like the idea, watch someone doing it first and see what you think. The great thing I found out about fly is that you can make your "bait" (flies) out of a huge range of natural materials - A relatively ancient art which goes back to around 1670ish.

 

As for rivers in Cambridge? Take a wander and talk to people fishing ( Try to avoid lines like "av yer ad owt?" or "nythin doin?" and think twice about wearing any dayglo jackets. )

 

All the best