How To Fish For Trout With Powerbait

One of the most popular ways to fish for trout is with Powerbait and in this post I will outline a very simple and effective way to do it. The first thing to understand about using Powerbait to catch trout is that in almost all instances you will be fishing for rainbow trout that have been stocked (which simply means that these trout have been raised in a hatchery for the express purpose of being caught by anglers). Stocked rainbow trout aren't generally the most difficult fish to catch and Powerbait is an excellent bait to use to catch them.

If you want to know how to fish for trout with Powerbait, you are going to be still fishing, which simply means that you cast your bait into the water and (wait for it) let it sit still. Yep, a pretty simple idea, however there are some rules that need to be adhered to. First, you want to make sure that you are using fishing hooks that are very small. This means if you are using tradition "bait holder" style hooks you should use size #8, #10, or even #12. And if you are using a treble hook you should use size #12 or #18. Small fishing hooks are used when you are fishing with Powerbait, because a little bit goes a long way. The bait is impregnated with trout attracting scents that disperse throughout the water to attract hungry trout so large portions aren't necessary. This and stocked trout are used to eating small portions and generally aren't in search of large chunks of food.

Second you want to make sure that you are utilizing light fishing line. The lighter your line, the better, because the lighter your line is the less visible it will be to the trout that you are attempting to catch, which means that you will receive more bites. This means that two, four, or six pound test should be used, and nothing heavier.

And finally we have the way is which your Powerbait is rigged and fished. Begin by cutting a piece of fishing line off that is 12-18 inches long and set it aside (this will be your "leader"). At this point an egg sinker that is at least a 1/4 of an ounce in weight is slipped onto your line and a small barrel swivel is tied onto the end of the line. The swivel will act as a 'stopper' for the egg sinker and will prevent your line from becoming twisted when trout are hooked. Now the section of line that was cut off earlier (the "leader") is tied to the opposite end of the swivel. Now your hook is tied to the other end of the "leader".

Now enough Powerbait is molded onto your fishing hook to completely cover the hook and the rig is cast into the water. Keep the bail of your reel open and allow the rig to sink to the bottom. Once on bottom, slowly reel in the slack line and rest your fishing rod in a forked stick that you have placed into the ground. Make sure that your line is totally taught and wait for a trout to bite. Every 30 or so minutes, if you haven't received any bites, reel your rig in, replace the Powerbait, and recast. What was just described is how to fish for trout with Powerbait.