Finally got my Rainbow Trout!

[WaffleJaw]

Well it was cold,wet,and worth it!....Me and my buddy Nate have been trying for these trouts since they started stocking in TX...Everyone that we meet at the different lakes were all getting skunked..They stocked 3200 at Samual Farms out here and we went for one last try before the Sandbass run coming up...At first,we were the only two idiots there,then more and more started showing up...We were using light spinning rigs with a 1/4 oz egg sinker,barrel swivel..Then attached a 12'' leader of 4lb test with a small double barred brim hook...We were using the Powerbait Trout ''floating bait'' to float the hooks..We also had Salmon eggs,and Philsbury cinnamon dough,haha!..
Nate caught one early on..Then about an hour later the bite just went insane!!...That Powerbait was the winner by far,The bites were so subtle,that you had to watch your tip like a hawk..We had alert bells on the rods,and the bites were so light that the bells wouldnt jingle....I missed several due to trying to set the hook like it was a 4lb bass.....So finally I would leave the rod in the rod holder and when the tip would bounce,Id pick it up keeping the line tight.And when it bounced again,I would flick my wrist back and started reeling....Didnt miss after that.
It was a blast,and in the end we both caught our limit of 5 and called it a morning...Were gonna go back and do it again this Saturday.I got mine defrosting right now and getting ready for a Trout lunch!!! (I dont think Ive ever eaten Trout,lol)

First fish of 2010,and a species Ive never caught before...Awesome day!