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2/22/2019 1 Tips for Catching Connestee Trout Presented by Chris Wunder, Connestee Resident. 1 2
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Tips for Catching Connestee TroutPresented by Chris Wunder, Connestee Resident.
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You don’t necessarily need LUCK when you use these tips, but it never hurts!
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• My initial challenges to catch trout here.
• Fancy tackle and baits NOT needed.
• Tactics to catch Trout from shore or boat.
• These tactics catch trout all year long!
The basics…
• Get a rod just for trout. Ultralight to Med. Action.
• Matched weight reel, Spinning or Spincast.
• Lighter lines are best. 4-6# test. Is best.
• I’ll discuss bait and tackle for each kind of fishing.
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The basics…
• Best seasons to fish: Fall, Winter & Spring.
• Best times of day to fish: early AM and late afternoon
• When barometer is rising; right before & during rain.
5 Ways to catch Connestee Trout
• Fishing from Shore or Dock
1. Casting, using bait, on the bottom.
2. Casting using a lure.
• Fishing From a Boat or Kayak
3. Trolling or casting using lures
4. Drifting (or ultra slow movement)
• Fishing from Shore, Dock or Boat
5. Casting flies or sculpins, w/wo a strike indicator
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#1 Fishing from Shore or Dock Casting using bait on the bottom.
#1. Fishing from the Shore or DockCasting, using bait on the bottom.
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Berkley Rainbow Power Trout Bait
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Don’t forget the Attractant!
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Fishing from the Shore or DockCasting, using bait on the bottom.
• Use a ½-1oz. Dipsey swivel sinker attached to the bottom of the line.
• Attach a 18” leader off the mail line 36” above the sinker.
• Attach a treble hook to leader.
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Fishing from the Shore or DockCasting, using bait on the bottom.
• Bait with either Rainbow Power Trout Bait or Berkley “Gulp” Earthworms.
• Cast far out. Let sink to bttm. Tighten line. Watch for 2nd or 3rd
hit. (use strike indicator or bell) Set hook. Have fun!
#2. Fishing from the Shore or Dock Using Lures.
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Spoons
Kastaway & Lil’ Cleo Spoons
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Minnow-Like Lures (Floating & Sinking)
Spinners that mimic minnows
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Spinners and Rooster Tails
Some excellent Lures to use. 1/6-1/4 oz.
• Blue Fox Vibrax
• Panther Martin Spinnerbaits.
• Mepps Spinnerbaits
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#2. Fishing From Shore or DockUsing Lures
• Cast in a 180 degree semicircle.
• Vary your retrieve speed, twitch the lure often.
• If using surface lures, twitch often, but stop every 3-4 seconds, for 1-2 seconds. They often hit when you stop.
#2. Fishing From Shore or DockUsing Lures
• If you feel a hit, or even resistance, SET THE HOOK. Many fish are missed if you don’t set the hook.
• You’ll need pliers or a hemostat to remove treble hooks.
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#3. Fishing from a Boat or Kayak The Trolling Method.
#3 Fishing from a Boat or KayakThe Trolling Method.
• If fishing by yourself, use two poles with different lures, different depths.
• Any of the lures suggested for shore fishing will work well.
• Use lighter lures (1/8-1/4 oz) when water is cool, heavier ones (1/4-1/3 oz. when water is warm.
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#3 Fishing from a Boat or KayakThe Trolling Method.
• Floating Minnows work best when water is cool.
• Ideal lure follow distance – 20-30’
• How fast? Troll at a speed that provides good action for your lure.
• For Spoons and Spinner-type lures, slow down in hot weather to let them sink deeper.
Fishing from a Boat or KayakThe Trolling Method.
• When possible HOLD your poles so you can feel the hit, then SET THE HOOK! Typically, you only get one chance.
• Have others reel in their lures so you don’t get wrapped in their lines. Have someone reel in you 2nd rod if needed.
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#4. Fishing from a Boat or Kayak. The Drift Method
Fishing from a Boat or KayakTackle for Drift Fishing
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#4 Fishing from a Boat or KayakTackle for Drift Fishing
• BEST Rod: Ultralight Spinning or Spincast with 4# test line.
• Good Rod: Light-Medium Lt. Rod; spinning or spincast. 6-8# test line.
• #12 Barrell Swivels.
• #4 Snelled Hooks. (RED are lucky!)
#4 Fishing from a Boat or KayakTackle for Drift Fishing
• #4 Removable Split Shot sinkers. (you’ll use 2 at a time) Attach 18” above hook.
• BAIT: 1-Sm. Gulp Nightcrawler (hooked 1-2x on first, topped w/ 1 – 2” GULP pinched Crawler (hook exposed)
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Fishing from a Boat or KayakDrift Fishing Technique.
• Drift VERY slowly. Use wind if possible or trolling motor set very slow.
• Try to locate fish depth using fishfinder. If N/A, Cast out 10’ in cool weather, 20’ in warm weather. Let bait go under boat.
• Jig the bait up and down, 6” at a time, every 5-10 sec. or so.
Fishing from a Boat or KayakDrift Fishing Technique.
• You’ll “feel” the bite. DON’T set the hook on the first hit. Keep up the jigging motion. Set the hook on the 2-3 hit.
• If you miss, keep the boat still. Keep jigging. They often come back quickly.
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Fishing from a Boat or KayakDrift Fishing w/ Flies / Sculpins.
• Use the same technique as with drifting with bait, except…
• Use one of the recommended flies.
• Attach a single #4 Split shot sinker 2’ above the fly.
• Keep up the same jigging motion, but don’t stop. Keep it constant.
Fishing from a Boat or KayakDrift Fishing w/ Flies / Sculpins.
• You’ll “feel” the bite. In this case DO set the hook on the first hit.
• If you miss, keep the boat moving. Keep jigging. They often come back quickly.
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Lil’ Kim – Olive - #4.
Muddy Buddy Olive - #6
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Belly Ache Minnow – Olive #4
Streamer Flies / Sculpins from
Davidson River Outfitters. 49 Pisgah Hwy. #6, Pisgah Forest, NC (Near Ecusta Brewery)
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#5. Fishing from Shore, Dock or Boat casting Flies or Sculpins.
#5 Fishing From Shore, Dock or Boat casting Flies / Sculpins
• An ultralight rod with 4# test line is req’d if using a spinning or spincast rod.
• Flyrods are great if you have room to back cast.
• Olive colored flies / sculpins with weighted heads work best.
• Use large sizes tied to a #4 hook (best) or a #6 hook.
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#5. Fishing From Shore, Dock or Boat casting Flies / Sculpins
• Retrieve in short 6” jerks, stop 1-2 sec and repeat.
• Use a very small flyrod bobber or strike indicator if you can’t see or feel the hit.
• You should set the hook on the first strike whenever possible.
• If you miss the first strike, jerk and stop, you may get a second hit.
Fly Fishing at Connestee…
• A GREAT place to learn!
• 8-9’ #4-5 Wt. Rod. #4-5 Wt. reel, #4-6 front-weighted fly line.
• Use floating line in late Fall, Winter and early Spring. (w/ strike indicator 3’ up)
• Use weighted (sinking) line in Spring, Summer & Early Fall. Count down to vary depth. NO strike indicator.
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Fly Fishing at Connestee…
• Fish around docks and in shallow bays.
• Retrieve in short 6” jerks, stop 1-2 sec and repeat. Set hook quickly.
• Practice fishing for bream with small green floating poppers.
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Thanks for Listening!
Presented by: Chris Wunder. Cell: 704-763-0409.
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