| Okay, this might seem simple enough, after | | | | for trout when using this type of bait, and |
| all you just form your Powerbait into a ball | | | | trout have very keen eyesight. If your |
| around your hook and your good to go, right? | | | | fishing line is too heavy, the trout can see |
| Well technically yes, but there are some tips | | | | it underwater, and if this is the case, they |
| and techniques that can make your use of it | | | | will tend not to bite. So make sure that |
| much more effective. That's what this | | | | you're employing light fishing line (no |
| article is about. How to use this synthetic | | | | heavier than six-pound test) when using |
| bait in the most effective and efficient way | | | | Powerbait to fish for trout. |
| so that you can catch more fish. | | | | |
| | | | The best way to make a Powerbait rig is this: |
| For the purposes of this article, I'm going | | | | grab the end of your line and slip on an egg |
| to focus on the bait that comes in little | | | | sinker (1/4 to ½ an ounce). You need |
| jars, and is mainly used to fish for trout. | | | | enough weight to keep your rig on the bottom, |
| Not any trout, but mainly stocked trout. In | | | | and that's it, so if it's windy, you'll need |
| my experience, native trout aren't nearly as | | | | a heavier sinker. Once the egg sinker has |
| interested in Powerbait as their stocked | | | | been slipped onto the line tie on a barrel |
| cousins (who were born and grew up in a | | | | swivel (size 10 or 12) as a "stopper". At |
| hatchery somewhere). The other thing that | | | | this point tie on a set of pre-tied #8 or #10 |
| I've noticed about fishing with this type of | | | | gang hooks. Gang hooks give you the ability |
| bait is that it is most effective in still | | | | to double the amount of bait that you have |
| fishing situations, rather than in rivers and | | | | floating off of the bottom. Now add enough |
| streams. | | | | Powerbait to each hook to completely cover |
| | | | each hook. This is the rig and the best way |
| That being said, let's get down to the | | | | to use this type of bait. |
| business of how to use this jarred bait. As | | | | |
| I eluded to earlier, I'm going to focus on | | | | Now cast this rig out and let it sink. Once |
| still fishing with Powerbait, because still | | | | it's on bottom, simply reel in the slack line |
| fishing is the most effective way to use this | | | | until your line is completely taught. You're |
| form of synthetic bait. The important factor | | | | incidentally going to want to rest you rod |
| to remember when still fishing with it is the | | | | against some sort of solid object. Now you |
| fact that it floats. If for same reason you | | | | wait for bites. You can tell you're getting |
| have a form of synthetic bait that doesn't | | | | a bite because the rod tip will begin to |
| float, get some that does. The bait floating | | | | bounce. Another great tip is to make sure |
| is a key to success. You see, when your | | | | that you're fishing at the most opportune |
| synthetic bait floats, and is rigged properly | | | | times Having the weather and/or moon in your |
| (which you will learn in this article) it | | | | favor makes a huge difference in the amount |
| then floats above any underwater debris that | | | | of bites you will get. |
| might cause you problems. | | | | |
| | | | If you've ever wondered how to use Powerbait, |
| The other thing to remember when fishing in | | | | this is it. This technique (rig) is |
| this manner is to always use light line. In | | | | extremely effective when using this "play |
| my opinion anything over six-pound test is | | | | dough" as bait. If you ever wondered how to |
| overkill. As I said, we're mostly fishing | | | | use this type of bait, now you know. |