Fishing Trout Bait - 3 Tips For Using Powerbait Effectively As Bait For Trout

When it comes to trout fishing one of the most important aspects is fishing trout bait in the most effective manner. In this article I will outline 3 tips for using one of the most effective trout baits, a bait known as Powerbait. Now I'm not going to make this out to be more than it is. This bait isn't that difficult to fish by any stretch of the imagination, but these 3 tips will certainly help you when fishing this unique trout bait. At the end of the day fishing a bait such as Powerbait is a great way to catch trout, especially stocked trout.

What do I mean by the term stocked trout? Stocked trout, sometimes called planted trout, are trout that are raised by your local fish and game department or local conservation agency and are placed in local lakes and rivers for the express purpose of being caught by anglers. Having trout planted for the express purpose of being caught is neat, but it makes for trout that are much less wary (and thus easier to catch) than trout that have lived in a body of water naturally for a number of years. In any case, stocked trout are very susceptible to being caught when using the trout bait known as Powerbait.

• Bottom Rigs Work Best - When using Powerbait it is normally most effective when fished on a bottom rig. There are two different styles of fishing hooks that can be used on your bottom rig; a single treble hook or a set of #10 gang hooks. One of the keys is to completely cover the hook with bait, none of the hook should be visible to the trout. Fishing this type of trout bait should almost always be done while still fishing with a bottom rig.
• Use A Dough Bait Press - What is a dough bait press, you ask? A dough bait press is a device that molds your Powerbait into the perfect sized ball for fishing without having to touch the bait itself. This helps to create more surface area for maximum trout bait scent dispersion when using Powerbait and keeps any human scents of off your bait. A dough bait press is a great tool to implement when fishing this type of trout bait
• Use Mother Nature - By paying attention to two forces of Mother Nature, particularly the weather and the moon, you can make sure that you are on the water fishing when the trout are the most active. When trout are "active" they are much more likely to be feeding, which means they will easier to catch. You can "use" Mother Nature by learning the simple ways in which the weather and moon impact fish behavior, and then planning your fishing trips accordingly. This is true when trout fishing with Powerbait, but also hold true when you are fishing any form of trout bait.

The aforementioned tips will help you catch more trout the next time that you are fishing the popular trout bait known as "Powerbait", there's no doubt about it.