Fishing Streams?

[waterworld]

I am a bass fisherman and I have only fished for bass..... I am going up to Cherokee NC and I would like any advice or tips on trout fishing. I have never fished for them but would like to try.....

Steve

[harleywizard]

WW, I use to go to Cherokee a lot till my old fishing Buddy passed. The best place to go is up the Raven Fork River. We fished during the week when they close one end of the river for stocking, we fished the other end and then move on the the other when it opened. I have had good luck on all of the river. We mostly used UL tackle on no more than 4lb test used #6 bait holder hooks with short shanks and nightcrawler ends. Go over the bridge and go up Big Cove rd. the river will be on your left there are a few good holes there. The road crosses the river and you will see pull off areas along the road usually these are the good holes, stop and fish each hole. If they turn off, move on to the next hole. Look for the deep eddys and use as little weight as possible. In Sept. go up the river for the Browns spawning run and toss corn or eggs or gulp balls. The rainbows will be in water so shallow it will barely cover their backs. Also we always stayed at the Drama Motel and fished behind the motel in the evenings and have got some Browns over 6lbs. I sure miss him and the trips to Cherokee monthly during the Summers.

[waterworld]

Sorry for your loss, I am going up the middle of Sept. The tips and info you gave me will be very helpful since I have never done this before. Thanks so much.....

Steve

[harleywizard]

Glad to share my experiences to quote Roland"Thats what it's all about"

[gooseman]

You are missing out big guy. I got my first lessons on fishing in the hills of north Georgia. Use as small of rod and reel possible. I use an Okuma Ignite Spinning Reel with 4lb trileneXL and a 4.5 foot spinning rod.(Ultra lite)The dugout has a nice Ultra lite okuma rod for $20. Baits- natural corn, meal worms, trout Powerbait(hot pink, orange, and rainbow), roster tail(colors- hot pink, chartreuse, yellow jacket pattern, and white) small rapala minnows(jointed), small crayfish imations(rebel makes good ones.) Roster tails are the easiest and most fun ways. the most important thing is invest in some good waders. Right now I were old tennis shoes, makes walking easy and it cools you off. JUST HAVE FUN. going in October near the end of the season. 2 years ago i fished coopers creek and in this big hole there was 30+ browns schooled up. only caught about 25. Get there early to beat all the locals.

[waterworld]

thanks gooseman...

[gooseman]

Any time, nice to see some fellow trout anglers.