Both steelhead and trout are bottom-feeding, especially in the chilly spring waters. If your prey is not a few centimeters off the bottom, you are less likely to hit it. Unfortunately, the bottom is also a place where you can get caught. If you don’t get hooked, you won’t catch a fish. The key, however, is how quickly you can reattach the line and get the line back into the water after hooking up.
There are steps you can take to reduce snags and make changing kits quicker and easier.
Time is a fish: basic tips to keep your bait in the water when snags are inevitable
