sea trout

carping on · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Hello are there any fly fishers out there

it you sea fly fish could you tell me what a sea trout looks like and what methods you use to catch oneeg the types of flies and he methods.

you could ether tell me or post a link!

the help would very much be apricated-sorry for the spelling,
will
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sorry if this should be in the fly fishing forum

The Cornish Kingfisher · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 09:13 PM

Hi, Will - this might help a bit:

METHODS AND RIGS:

The best method for fishing off the shore and off a boat for sea trout, I find is ledgering - good and strong.
The best floats to use are the big, fat, chubby ones.
The best weights to use are between 5oz and 8oz.
Use medium sized swivels.
Use medium sized booms.
Have a medium sized disgorger ready.
Use medium sized hooks with 2 - 3 barbs.
The best line to use is probley a 20lb - 30lb main line, and a 10lb - 20lb trace.
Remember to take a tape measure and/or scales for if you bring in a big one! Or a small one for that matter of fact!

BAITS:
The best baits for sea trout are ragworm and lugworm whilst ledgering. They will also feed on crabs, other fish and sand-eel.

LURES:
The best lure for sea trout is a wobbler. You can also use spinners and plugs.

LOCATIONS:
For good locations for sea trout look out for:

Fast flowing water.
Rocks.
Deep harbours around piers and jetty's.

THE SEASONS (based on the UK's typical weather patterns - may vary):
The main season for sea trout is, well, any time of year really but they are most around, i find, in the middle of the year between July and September, like salmon.

SIZE LIMITS:

MAFF (Ministry of Forests and Fisheries) Shore And Boat Size Limit: 30cm/12in.
NFSA (National Federation of Sea Anglers) Shore Size Limit: 30cm/12in.
NFSA (National Federation of Sea Anglers) Boat Size Limit: 30cm/12in.

IDENTIFICATION:
Fore more help and identication of sea trout, take a look at this link: Sea Trout Fisher

I hope this information helps!
Tight Lines and the very best of luck!

PS:
It's fine in this fourm as your asking people about SEA TROUT. They're sea fish and you want advice!

Of much help to you?

fishywishy · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 10:02 PM

also note that as the tide comes in sea trout will head up to a nearby freshwater loch (lake) and then when the tide turns head back to nearby sea pools.

if you fish at the entrance to the sea pools when the tide turns. you should get a nice catch (nothing garunteed).

and big fish will come out at dawn, dusk and in stormy weather.

hope this helps. fw.

ps. remeber you need a permit to fish in freshwater and sea pools so only go at the openings.

The Cornish Kingfisher · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 10:04 PM

There you go, fishywishy - your learning a lot more about them, too!
So, Will - this should altogether be all of the information you should need but just ask if you need any help!

fishywishy · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 10:19 PM

thanks josh.

yeah i wrote somthing useful.

been look at alot of books about them too.

hopefully write a couple of things about them.

thanks again. fw.

ps. going to order the rod soon thanks for the help with that.

pps. you know the season you've put down well are you alowd to fish them after september?

carping on · #6 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 05:17 PM

cheers guys

The Cornish Kingfisher · #7 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 05:47 PM

A mesage for both of you:

Carping on: No problem! That's what we're here for! Good luck with it!

Fishywishy: Hi. No probs! I think that's great so keep doing you reserch and soon you'll be a sea trout conisuer! I'm glad my help with a new rod helped you! As for your question - yes - you can fish for any species of fish any time of the year you want - but no garentees and the dates i've stated are when you have MOST chance of catching sea trout from most UK venues. Although you can still fish for them when the date is not within that time. Good luck!

Tight Lines!