Submitted by liliumsuperstar t3_127o58j in RhodeIsland
My kid wants to go fishing. I don't have any clue what I'm doing but I'd like to take him, and I've surmised that next Saturday, opening day of trout season, is the day to do it. We have poles, and I know a good stocked location for us to go to. But beyond that I really don't know what I'm doing. What kind of bait does one get to fish for trout? I know I need a license, and believe I can buy one online. What else am I missing? If we catch one (big, big if) should I keep it and try to cook it? Is that considered safe? Will ALL the trout be gone by the end of the day Saturday or if we wait until the following weekend will there be some left? There's not a lot of good info out there on how to get started if nobody taught you as a kid. Any tips? Teach me like I'm five so I can teach my five year old.
petertheo89 t1_jef0y30 wrote
Go to a bait shop and get the following:
Bobbers/floats 1/8 oz sinkers Trout hooks Nightcrawlers Powerbait
Tie the hook to your line, attach the sinker two inches above the hook, and attach the float 2 feet above the hook. You can always adjust the float if you aren't getting any bites.
Usually stocked trout will go after powerbait or nightcrawlers(or both). Be prepared to go wherever you are going early and also to be around a lot of people. Carolina Trout Pond is a good place to take kids, also very busy. There may also be some kids only places.