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I always get the little trout ,even when I bait for the big ones . What am I doing wrong. I fish a stocked pond.
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Question by troutlearner67. Uploaded on June 16, 2009
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In my experience, which is 61 yrs. of nearly exclusively stream fishing, I've concluded that you usually don't find a lot of small trout near a big one. Big trout are very territorial and I think, keep the small trout away. When I run into an area with a lot of small fish, I figure there's not a big one close.
good point hothar, I have also found that big fish/ little fish relationship in streams. Whenever I come to a hole or stretch where I don't pick up a little trout I am sure to try plenty of lures and usually will pick up a bigger fish when I throw the right one. As for this trout pond, there could just be too many trout in it and they are competing to a point where the growth of the whole population suffers. They could also be hurting for food, do you know what they are feeding on? When trout get bigger, they will tend to switch to other fish for food, if they do not have this prey base, their growth may also suffer. When were they stocked? And what species?
Like hothar said, large trout are very territorial. If you are catching small trout in one spot, try moving to a different spot. Also, is the pond spring fed or are there any run-offs going into it? If so find out where there is the smallest bit of current. The big ones usually put their nose right into the source to get the most oxygen. Hope I helped. Good luck.
your not holding your mouth right thats all . you got to hold it like this
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What's wrong with tiny trout? Lucky to be catching any at all
Small trout are fine. Only problem now, with the gasoline prices as they are and a lot of two fish limits in CO, two small ones don't seem worth it and don't make a good meal for even two people.
Where small trout are, there won't be a big one just because if so, the little trout would be scared away. So i would suggest cast in a different spot or swich spots.
The trout are either deeper or they are not there at all. they are very territorial and like rapids and small waterfalls.
The trout are either deeper or they are not there at all. they are very territorial and like rapids and small waterfalls.
trout r taratorial but love food so find a place with small trouts or were there r lots of water insects becaus trout love eat this stuf
its all about time place and even having a little luck
My only suggestion like TheFishFinder is time, but maybe use larger baits?
Possibly, the pond you are fishing in may not have many, if any, large trout, because it is a stocked pond. Ask around to make sure that there actually are big trout in the pond you are fishing in.
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In my experience, which is 61 yrs. of nearly exclusively stream fishing, I've concluded that you usually don't find a lot of small trout near a big one. Big trout are very territorial and I think, keep the small trout away. When I run into an area with a lot of small fish, I figure there's not a big one close.
good point hothar, I have also found that big fish/ little fish relationship in streams. Whenever I come to a hole or stretch where I don't pick up a little trout I am sure to try plenty of lures and usually will pick up a bigger fish when I throw the right one. As for this trout pond, there could just be too many trout in it and they are competing to a point where the growth of the whole population suffers. They could also be hurting for food, do you know what they are feeding on? When trout get bigger, they will tend to switch to other fish for food, if they do not have this prey base, their growth may also suffer. When were they stocked? And what species?
Like hothar said, large trout are very territorial. If you are catching small trout in one spot, try moving to a different spot. Also, is the pond spring fed or are there any run-offs going into it? If so find out where there is the smallest bit of current. The big ones usually put their nose right into the source to get the most oxygen. Hope I helped. Good luck.
My only suggestion like TheFishFinder is time, but maybe use larger baits?
Possibly, the pond you are fishing in may not have many, if any, large trout, because it is a stocked pond. Ask around to make sure that there actually are big trout in the pond you are fishing in.
What's wrong with tiny trout? Lucky to be catching any at all
Small trout are fine. Only problem now, with the gasoline prices as they are and a lot of two fish limits in CO, two small ones don't seem worth it and don't make a good meal for even two people.
Where small trout are, there won't be a big one just because if so, the little trout would be scared away. So i would suggest cast in a different spot or swich spots.
The trout are either deeper or they are not there at all. they are very territorial and like rapids and small waterfalls.
The trout are either deeper or they are not there at all. they are very territorial and like rapids and small waterfalls.
trout r taratorial but love food so find a place with small trouts or were there r lots of water insects becaus trout love eat this stuf
its all about time place and even having a little luck
your not holding your mouth right thats all . you got to hold it like this
^ ^
U
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