When talking about fishing in Alaska, most people first of all think of fishing salmon. But there is another fish that is a favorite among the vast majority of anglers: the rainbow trout. Alaska gives you tremendous opportunities to lay your hands on this kind of fish which can be found in the winter seasons. Tips and techniques on fishing rainbow trout will help you understand how well-rounded the fishing industry is in Alaska.

Catching a rainbow trout is greatly correlated to how you use your bait. Using your bait effectively or using an effective bait will decide how many rainbow trouts you end up catching. Rainbow trout fishing is all about the equipment that you use and the bait which you employ. As for hooks, any angler can use an egg sinker with a swivel above it. The swivel can be about two feet long. The kind of hooks which you use on it also plays a big role. A lot of rainbow trout anglers have advocated the use of a snell hook. However, which hook you actually use completely depends on your comfort factor.

After we have discussed hooks and equipment, we should now have a close look at the baits. You can use worms. These are the most effective baits. It is simple to understand why we use worms as baits. Fish love worms, and so does the rainbow trout, and when they get attracted to a worm, you can go for the kill.

It is a fact that fishing live worms is up to50% better than fishing dead worms. You should keep this in mind when you are trying to catch rainbow trouts.

Genetically closer to the pacific salmon, the rainbow trout derives its name from the presence of a broad band, red in color along their sides. The most interesting fact about rainbow trouts is that they stay in fresh water throughout their life until they die. So if you are looking for saltwater fish-hunting, you will be disappointed as you won't find any rainbow trouts! Rainbow trouts are generally termed as predators of the sea. They consume a lot of smaller fish and insects. The older and bigger they get, the more they eat.

However, there is one thing that is problematic about rainbow trouts. Some of them are reported to be affected by pathogens. This fact is giving great headaches to farmers whose livelihood thrives on catching rainbow trouts.

Issues aside, hunting for rainbow trout is not that difficult. All that you need is basic knowledge of the trouts, a good boat to take you near the trouts and that's it. With good lines, hooks and attractive baits to go for, catching rainbow trouts will be an easy affair. Remember one thing before you catch a rainbow trout : Trout, like all other fish and seafood, is best prepared as fresh as possible! At least that should get you inspired to catch some trouts…