Bill Broderick has fished around the world, catching grouper in the blue-green waters of south Florida, and steelhead trout from the frigid rivers of Alaska.

He’s the manager of the fishing departments at Dunkelberger’s Sports Outfitter in Stroudsburg and Brodheadsville, and given his experience, he’s what his co-workers call the “go-to guy” for fishing advice.

So, with the state’s trout season set to open at 8 a.m. Saturday, what does Broderick recommend?

“There are no secrets in fishing as far as I’m concerned,” Broderick admitted. “I think that when it comes to trout fishing, the traditionalists use the same thing year after year.”

Broderick has been busy as customers ready for Day 1, helping them restock their tackle boxes or replace fly fishing gear.

“For the most part they are buying spinners of different kinds and variations, and of course we have the big rush coming up for shiners and worms for the live bait guys,” Broderick said.

There’s also a rush on PowerBait, which is a scented artificial bait, and salmon eggs.

Fly fishermen are purchasing flies, outfits and fishing kits. Others are getting into euro nymphing, which uses longer rods and flies that sink easily, Broderick said.

Chris Barlieb, of Kunkletown, has found that using bread as bait does the trick. At least for a few weeks in a portion of the Buckwha Creek near his home.

After the stream is stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in early spring, parents bring their children to catch glimpses of the fish. To lure them in, they use bread. Barlieb believes they begin to acquire a taste for it.

“Of course, I wouldn’t use bread if I was fishing the Delaware (River) or something like that,” Barlieb noted.

He plans to fish during the morning, then take a break during the afternoon hours when trout aren’t active. He’ll return in the evening.

Barlieb won’t allow recent hip replacement surgery to curtail his plans. He never misses the first day, and will sit instead of stand, he noted.

“I am a catch and release fisherman. I don’t like fish. I don’t like seafood,” he explained. “For me, fishing is a social thing. My friends come over and we fish. I definitely will go every Friday when one of my buddies comes over.”

Michael Parker, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, said the first day of trout season is the busiest.

“A lot of these places get hit hard on that opening weekend, but after that they are wide open and free to enjoy,” he said. “One thing to keep in mind is opening day is just one day. You have the whole spring to get out there and enjoy it. It may be good to target that traditional hole or your favorite spot on opening day, but then get out there and take advantage. There are 700 streams across the state and 120 lakes that we stock. You can really find many, many places to go.”

Broderick, a fly fisherman since the age of 9 who teaches the sport to others, agreed.

“From someone who has lived and fished all around the country, I can say that it’s a very well-kept secret how good the trout fishing is in the Poconos,” he said.