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How do you catch trout in a small stream?

Asked: Nick LaFave, Last Updated:

Holes where two streams join, the confluence, are often hotspots. Although not as popular today as in the past, live bait is perhaps the most effective way to catch small stream trout. The ever-popular redworm, along with nightcrawlers, mealworms, crickets, grasshoppers, and minnows, is all proven small stream baits.

FAQ

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    Properly stored, frozen raw tuna will maintain best quality for about 9 months in the freezer, although it will usually remain safe to eat after that.

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