Fishing can be very exciting, especially if you are fishing in smaller rivers and streams. If you are fishing in a river with a lot of mangrove cover and trees with roots digging into the ground you will find and catch bass.
If you're on a boat, the last thing you need is not to be able to have a firm foothold. Sometimes I just pull up a Google map to see if there are any of these rivers or streams within a short drive to my house. Finding ponds is actually the key to your being able to have a successful day and even catching a fish that would be worthy of mounting on your wall.
The bottom line is that light line and gear needs to be used when fishing for trout, especially in small rivers and streams. For these reasons, the trout can easily detect your fishing line if it's too heavy. There are ponds, rivers, and lakes everywhere, and many of them are great for freshwater fishing.
If the body of water you are fishing is clear and cool, and the sun is shining brightly, the bait you choose should be light in color and shiny, if possible. The more time that can be spent, with your line in the water, the more success you will have.