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As summer kicks into high gear and temperatures rise, fishing for trout can become a bit more difficult. Trout of all kinds prefer cool running water, so as the water temperatures increase due to hot weather, fishing for trout can become more difficult. Because they prefer the coolest water possible, this means that the best times to fish for trout in the summertime is the mornings and evenings, and especially the mornings. The early morning is the time when the water temperatures are the coolest. As the day progresses, and it becomes hotter and hotter, what happens to the water temperatures? They become hotter and hotter as well, and the warmer the water temperature, the less active trout will become.

So now that we have the best time of day nailed down, what's the best method for fishing for trout in summertime? High water and run-off shouldn't be an issue as the summer progresses and the best method that I've found is live bait. Not only live bait, but live worms. Live worms fished in the flowing water of a river or stream is the best method for fishing for trout in summertime. But how do we present our live worms? Do we just "thread" them onto a hook, throw it into the current and call it good? No. The best way to present a live worm is through the use of gang hooks. Gang hooks, for those of you who don't know what they are, are simply a pair a small hooks tied in tandem. Gang hooks allow the angler to present live worms in a totally natural manner.

Fishing for trout in the summertime with a set of gang hooks and live worms is a great way to go. The rig is set up like this: First, grab the end of your line and tie on a small barrel swivel. This helps prevent line twist and gives you something to tie your gang hooks to. Now tie a set of pre-tied gang hooks onto the opposite end of the barrel swivel. Now split shot sinkers are added, above the barrel swivel for weight. The goal is to have your offering bounce off the bottom as is flows naturally downstream, so the number and size of split shot will vary depending on current flow. Now add a live worm to the set of gang hooks (if youre using night crawlers, simply pinch then in ). Cast out, close your bail, and let this offering "flow" with the current. You'll be able to feel bottom, and with a little practice the difference between bottom and bites is easy to distinguish.

Your best bet is to fish the deeper holes and runs of your favorite trout river or stream in the summertime. Because of the deeper water, these will be cooler, and therefore trout are much more apt to hold there. Using live worms in the summertime is a challenge as well, because of the fact that live worms need to be kept cool, in order to remain lively. This is where a bait bag comes in. A bait bag is a bag for carrying your live worms while you're fishing. Not only do bait bags give you the ability to always have your live worms hanging "at your fingertips", bait bags also provide an easy way to cool your live worms. When it's hot, simply remove your bait bag, dip the entire thing into the water, and put it back onto your fishing vest or shirt. This will keep your live worms cool and lively for an hour or so. When they start to dry out, simply repeat. A bait bag is a must in hot weather, in order to keep your live worms cool and lively.

Fishing for trout in summertime is a very enjoyable activity and these simple tips should help you out. The other thing to remember is that because of the warmer water temperatures, trout tire out much more quickly during the fight. So if you plan to release your trout, like I almost always do, remember to get them in as quickly as possible, and be extra gentle with them during hot weather.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country..Montana!

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