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Imitating Marine Species - Crustaceans,
Leeches and Baitfish
Leeches and Baitfish
Recommended Prerequisites: Getting Started,
Knots and Rigging Technique, The Perfect Cast,
Perfect Presentation & the Understanding Trout
series.
Knots and Rigging Technique, The Perfect Cast,
Perfect Presentation & the Understanding Trout
series.
Following the methods and techniques
outlined in this program will help even the
most experienced angler catch more and
bigger trout. Little known facts and fishing
methods are revealed in this one of a kind
DVD program.
outlined in this program will help even the
most experienced angler catch more and
bigger trout. Little known facts and fishing
methods are revealed in this one of a kind
DVD program.
The Crayfish, sometimes called crawdad, are of the order Decopoda. They resemble their
marine relatives the lobster. Crayfish have ten legs including their front two that are used
to gather food and for defense. Crayfish can be brown, green, reddish or black. There are
over five-hundred species in North America. Although the average size in most streams is
much less, than can be found up to six inches long. They prefer moderately clean water.
Crayfish grow by molting or shedding their skins. When they do molt they must hide to
protect themselves until their new shells harden. They usually hide under rocks during the
day and come out at night or very low light conditions to feed and move about.
marine relatives the lobster. Crayfish have ten legs including their front two that are used
to gather food and for defense. Crayfish can be brown, green, reddish or black. There are
over five-hundred species in North America. Although the average size in most streams is
much less, than can be found up to six inches long. They prefer moderately clean water.
Crayfish grow by molting or shedding their skins. When they do molt they must hide to
protect themselves until their new shells harden. They usually hide under rocks during the
day and come out at night or very low light conditions to feed and move about.
Crustaceans, leeches, aquatic
worms and baitfish are a source
of food for some of the largest
trout to be found. The habitat,
distribution and behavior of
each of the species is covered in
order that anglers know how to
go about imitating each species
of this often overlooked trout
food.
worms and baitfish are a source
of food for some of the largest
trout to be found. The habitat,
distribution and behavior of
each of the species is covered in
order that anglers know how to
go about imitating each species
of this often overlooked trout
food.
This program covers scuds,
sow bugs, crayfish, minnows,
leeches, aquatic worms and
other non-conventional trout
food.
Off hand, the program and this
method of fishing for trout
does not seem to be very
exciting. After all, fishing an
imitation of a leech or baitfish
seems more like largemouth
bass fishing than it does trout
fishing. So, unless you are
interested in catching big fish,
we suggest you pass this one
up.
sow bugs, crayfish, minnows,
leeches, aquatic worms and
other non-conventional trout
food.
Off hand, the program and this
method of fishing for trout
does not seem to be very
exciting. After all, fishing an
imitation of a leech or baitfish
seems more like largemouth
bass fishing than it does trout
fishing. So, unless you are
interested in catching big fish,
we suggest you pass this one
up.
Three of these are sowbugs and the
other is a small scud taken from a
spring creek in Pennsylvania.
other is a small scud taken from a
spring creek in Pennsylvania.
In streams scuds can be found under
rocks and gravel on the bottom. Moss
beds are excellent places to find them.
In lakes, they are usually found in the
weed or grass beds.
Although they tend to be translucent,
scuds range in color from dark olive
brown to light pink or orange. Their
color is closely associated with the color
of the aquatic vegetation of their
environment. When scuds molt or die,
they turn an orange color. Sometimes
orange colored imitations work quite
well.
rocks and gravel on the bottom. Moss
beds are excellent places to find them.
In lakes, they are usually found in the
weed or grass beds.
Although they tend to be translucent,
scuds range in color from dark olive
brown to light pink or orange. Their
color is closely associated with the color
of the aquatic vegetation of their
environment. When scuds molt or die,
they turn an orange color. Sometimes
orange colored imitations work quite
well.
Sculpins:
Family:
Cottidae
Genus: Cottus\
Sculpins are not minnows. They are a group of fish. They are found in streams and lakes
of almost any size and in fact, in most trout waters. In streams they are found in riffles,
runs, flats, as well as the slower moving water of pools. Trout like them because they
provide a substantial meal for one thing. In fact, all other thing being equal, trout that feed
on sculpin are, with few exceptions, always larger than those that feed only on small
insects.
Sculpins are well camouflaged in their environment and not real easy for the trout to find
and catch. Their color changes to match their environment in an amazing manner. They
survive their predators which include the trout or otherwise they would not exist in any
quanity. They are strictly bottom dwellers that hide in and under the rocks. Sculpins swim
with erratic darting motions and move around well in the rocks they live around.
They vary in color from brown, tan, olive and many different shades and mixes of these
colors.
Family:
Cottidae
Genus: Cottus\
Sculpins are not minnows. They are a group of fish. They are found in streams and lakes
of almost any size and in fact, in most trout waters. In streams they are found in riffles,
runs, flats, as well as the slower moving water of pools. Trout like them because they
provide a substantial meal for one thing. In fact, all other thing being equal, trout that feed
on sculpin are, with few exceptions, always larger than those that feed only on small
insects.
Sculpins are well camouflaged in their environment and not real easy for the trout to find
and catch. Their color changes to match their environment in an amazing manner. They
survive their predators which include the trout or otherwise they would not exist in any
quanity. They are strictly bottom dwellers that hide in and under the rocks. Sculpins swim
with erratic darting motions and move around well in the rocks they live around.
They vary in color from brown, tan, olive and many different shades and mixes of these
colors.
Aquatic Worms:
Families:
Lumbriculidae
Naididae
Tubificidae
Enchytraeidae
Aquatic worms look a lot like earthworms, something many of us first put on a hook.
The big difference is that earthworms don’t live in water. The four families found in
North America, fortunately for anglers, all resemble each other. Most species of
aquatic worms are smaller than earthworms. In fact, compared to many earthworms,
they are very small. The size and color of the imitation is about the only thing of any
much importance.
Aquatic worms like soft muddy bottoms. They are usually found in slow moving streams
with silt or organic debris. They are brown, red, dark blue or black colors and can
possibly be up to five inches long. They can move along fairly well by stretching and
pulling their bodies.
Since they live on the bottom imitations should be fished on or near the bottoms. You
cannot present they too slowly. Aquatic worms just don’t move very fast.
Families:
Lumbriculidae
Naididae
Tubificidae
Enchytraeidae
Aquatic worms look a lot like earthworms, something many of us first put on a hook.
The big difference is that earthworms don’t live in water. The four families found in
North America, fortunately for anglers, all resemble each other. Most species of
aquatic worms are smaller than earthworms. In fact, compared to many earthworms,
they are very small. The size and color of the imitation is about the only thing of any
much importance.
Aquatic worms like soft muddy bottoms. They are usually found in slow moving streams
with silt or organic debris. They are brown, red, dark blue or black colors and can
possibly be up to five inches long. They can move along fairly well by stretching and
pulling their bodies.
Since they live on the bottom imitations should be fished on or near the bottoms. You
cannot present they too slowly. Aquatic worms just don’t move very fast.
Leeches:
Leeches are a major food source for trout in lakes and ponds and some slower moving
rivers, any that hold trout and leeches, especially those that have a lots of weeds. They
are sometimes called bloodworms. In streams and rivers, warm, shallow, sheltered waters
away from riffles and runs are most likely where you will find leeches. They slowly search
the bottom looking for something they can eat, so imitations of them should always be
fished slowly.
Leeches are a major food source for trout in lakes and ponds and some slower moving
rivers, any that hold trout and leeches, especially those that have a lots of weeds. They
are sometimes called bloodworms. In streams and rivers, warm, shallow, sheltered waters
away from riffles and runs are most likely where you will find leeches. They slowly search
the bottom looking for something they can eat, so imitations of them should always be
fished slowly.
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