Split shot plus hook plus minnow equals success. That's a pretty simple formula for you mathematicians out there. However, as is true in so many fishing situations, often the simplest approach is best ...

Selecting a bait for trout isn’t rocket science. They like garden worms, mealworms, wax worms, and nightcrawlers. Salmon eggs score big, as do all of the synthetic dough baits on the market these days ...