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Fishing with toc and natural bait
Fishing with natural bait is an effective technique when opening. A long rod (telescopic or with an inner line) is necessary to control the drift and keep an almost right angle between the tip and the rod, especially in deep water and with strong currents.âeuros
The assembly should be carried out with a heavy, low and concentrated lead weight so that the worm, moth or wood holder scrapes the bottom and passes very slowly over positions held by trout that are not very mobile.âeuros
Land-based fishing
Landing is the ideal technique for medium to large rivers or even lakes, especially if the water is cold and tintedâeuros¯: a leaded rig (4 to 6âeuros¯g) keeps the bait immobile on the bottom.âeuros
A strong line body (25 to 30/100) and a n°âeuros¯6 hook for baiting large earthworms, paying particular attention to pits, breaks and edges close to the fisherman.âeuros
The handled minnow technique
The minnow technique is undoubtedly the queen of early-season fishing in well-populated rivers. A dead minnow mounted on an adapted rig is animated close to the bottom, in a slow drift punctuated by small jolts.âeuros
The internal ballast of 2 to 5âeuros¯g (or even more, depending on the current) makes it possible to "âeuros¯raclerâeuros¯" without getting too hooked, small minnows often being the most caught at this time of year.âeuros
Fishing with lures and swimming fish
Spinners and small sinking swimmers or "âeuros¯sinkingâeuros¯" are effective in rivers when the trout start to get active, especially in lightly tinted water.âeuros
Bright or shiny colors (orange spots, metallic finishes) and slow animations near the bottom trigger reflex attacks, especially on recently spilt fish.âeuros
Fly fishing (nymph and dry)
The nymph on wire or controlled drift works from the first hatching (ephemeral March Brown, Baetis type) by fishing heavy, slow and very close to the bottom.âeuros
The sèche becomes interesting as soon as gobages appear on the surface, often mid-day on flats and sheltered edges, with small ephemeral imitations mounted fine.âeuros
