| Although fishing with trout with Powerbait isn't my | | | | sinker is on the line, tie on a small barrel swivel |
| first choice of ways in which to catch a trout, | | | | (size 10 or 12). The barrel swivel will act as a |
| there are some simple steps that can be followed | | | | "stopper", stopping the egg sinker from sliding |
| to make your fishing excursion much more | | | | past the swivel. If the egg sinker does slide past |
| successful. This is obviously what this article is | | | | the barrel swivel, simply ad a small split shot to |
| about, how to fish for trout with Powerbait. After | | | | "stop" the egg sinker. Now you will need some |
| reading this quick article you will know the best | | | | ready made gang hooks. |
| way I have ever personally discovered for | | | | Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks, tied |
| accomplishing the task of catching trout with | | | | in tandem thus enabling you to present twice as |
| Powerbait. | | | | much Powerbait. This is one of the advantages to |
| We can never forget what the reverend McClain | | | | this rig. At this point tie a set of prettied gang |
| said of trout fishing; "Anyone who does not know | | | | hooks (size 8 or 10) onto the other end of the |
| how to catch a trout, should be able to disgrace | | | | barrel swivel. Now simply add enough Powerbait |
| the trout by catching it." He wasn't referring to | | | | to each hook to completely cover each hook. |
| trout fishing with Powerbait, being a fly fisherman, | | | | You'll and up with 2 balls of bait on the end of |
| but the quote is nonetheless true. None of us | | | | your rig. |
| should be able to disgrace any fish by catching it | | | | Now simply (and gently) cast your rig into the |
| when we don't understand what we're doing. This | | | | lake and let in sink. Keep your bail open until it |
| is why we as anglers should always be trying to | | | | sinks to the bottom (just watch your line). No |
| hone our skills by reading articles such as this and | | | | slowly reel in the slack line until your line is |
| others to become more efficient anglers. | | | | completely taught, and rest your rod against a |
| The first thing to keep in mind when fishing for | | | | stationary object. Many people use forked sticks, |
| trout with any kind of bait is that we're using | | | | but any stationary object will work fine. Now it's |
| fishing line that's as light as possible. My mentor | | | | time to wait. It usually doesn't take too long |
| taught me to always use four pound test mono | | | | (especially If the lake you're fishing has been |
| filament, which is what I use to this day. You can | | | | stocked with trout). My normal "rule of thumb" is |
| get away with six pound test, but line any heavier | | | | to wait 30-45 minutes, and if there haven't been |
| than six pound test is a huge mistake. Make sure | | | | any bites, reel in, check the Powerbait, and |
| that you're using light line anytime that you're | | | | re-cast. You're rod tip will obviously bounce |
| fishing for trout. Now, let's get down to the actual | | | | whenever a trout is biting. |
| rig, shall we? | | | | You now know an extremely effective way to |
| Begin by taking the end of your line and slipping | | | | fish for trout with Powerbait. As I said, it's the |
| on an egg sinker. The weight will vary depending | | | | most effective method that I've ever come in |
| on depth, wind, and/or current conditions, but as a | | | | contact with for fishing with the trout play dough |
| simple rule of thumb any egg sinker in the quarter | | | | known as Powerbait. Give it a try for yourself, |
| ounce range should work fine. Once your egg | | | | and find out just how well it works. |