Avid fisherman, first time trout fishing. I am up in the gsmnp on vacation and I though I would try my hand at trout fishing. It is a mixed trip so timing is tight for fishing. The first creek I go to is full of them. But they're not biting anything I throw at them. I've tried jigging soft plastic, spinner baits and top water poppers in every size and color variety. I haven't tried flies but I'm not really set up for that. no scents or bait allowed. The second morning I went to a delayed harvest (open early June) that allowed bait. I got there 30 min before sun up, walked the river and I threw the works at it. every thing I tried the first time plus scented soft plastic (yum purple black), roe (balls o fire), trout putty (fire bait) and good old fashoned live worms. At this point I'm not sure if I could catch a buzz if I brought beer. I'm thinking of switching to delayed harvest that feeds from a hatchery supported creek or backpacking into the mountains to find a less used creek. What am I doing wrong, any advice?
Posted by stfumate