Trout Fishing With Powerbait Is About More Than Those Little Jars Of Dough Bait

If you fish for trout you are undoubtedly aware of the trout bait known as Powerbait. Powerbait is, without question, a very effective bait to use when you are trout fishing.  However, something some anglers don't realize is that fishing with Powerbait is about more than those little jars of dough bait. You see, whether or not you realize it there are many Powerbait products which the manufacturer (Berkley) forms into various trout catching shapes, some of which drive trout crazy.   From simple trout worms, to eggs and nymphs the list of products under the Powerbait brand is very extensive. And many, if not all, of these trout baits catch fish and some of them should be a part of your trout fishing repertoire.

I'm going to outline a few of the baits that I use and the basic rigging method that I use while I am fishing for trout.  First we have the 3" floating trout worm.  These little worms are probably my favorite type of non traditional Powerbait product.  There are two effective ways to rig these trout worms, threading and wacky.  Threading involves taking a size #8 or #10 light wire fishing hook and "threading" the worm onto the hook starting with the head end so that the shank of the hook is covered and the barb is sticking out. Wacky involves simply hooking the worm once directly through the middle.  The wacky method looks strange, but is nonetheless effective.  Although all of the colors that these worms come in seem to work at various times, many trout fishermen insist on the color pink or bubblegum anytime that you are talking about trout fishing with Powerbait worms. 

Now, because we are using a small fishing hook and a 3" Power worm is quite light, some weight needs to be added to your line to make casting and retrieving possible.  I like to use a few split shot sinkers, 12 or so inches above the worm itself.  The amount of weight that you add will depend on various factors such as:  where you are fishing for trout, the depth of the water, and whether or not you are dealing with current.

 Next we have the PowerBait Power Nymph.  These little trout baits can be fished just like I outlined above or by using a small jig head.  This is my favorite method for using Power Nymphs.  I get a small jig head, usually 1/6 to 1/8 ounce.  I then thread the Power Nymph onto the jig head and am good to go.  This little rig will catch trout in both rivers and lakes and is a very effective trout fishing technique.

The bottom line is that when you think about trout fishing with Powerbait, there are more options available to you than you may realize.  And many of those options are at least as effective as those little jars of dough bait that we all know so well. 

3 Tips That Will Help You Catch More Trout When Fishing With Powerbait

If you fish for trout you are undoubtedly aware of the trout bait known as "Powerbait", but did you know that this unique fishing bait is also available in options other than the trout bait that comes in little jars? Now don't get me wrong, I have been using traditional Powerbait to catch trout for more than twenty years and love the stuff, but the truth is that nowadays the line of Powerbait products is quite extensive and has value far beyond the world of trout fishing.

As a person who has been catching trout (mostly rainbow trout) with various Powerbait products for more than 20 years, below I will outline it by outline 3 tips that will help you catch more trout when you are using this unique type of trout bait. When added to your fishing arsenal, the tips will help you increase your catch rates anytime that you are using Powerbait to catch trout.

• The "Fresher" The Powerbait Product The Better - When you open any Powerbait product, whether it be the extruded trout bait or packaged "soft plastic" Powerbait, this is when it will be the most effective. Now does this mean that your bait needs to be replaced every fishing trip or two if it isn't used up?  No, not at all, but with each new fishing season, any Powerbait product that you use should be replaced for maximum effectiveness. The longer the bait sits after being opened, the less effective it tends to become because of scent loss. 


• Make The Focus Be The Bait - Many Powerbait products (such as Power trout worms, minnows, nymphs or eggs) are shaped just like live bait that they represent. This means that small fishing hooks or jigs should be used so that the focus of your offering is the bait and the scents that the bait is releasing into the water, rather than the fishing hook. If you want to fish with Powerbait and catch more fish, make sure that the fishing hooks or jigs that you use are as small as possible so that the focus of the offering is the bait.


• Fish When The Fish Are Most Active - This tip isn't limited to fishing with Powerbait and actually pertains to fishing with any type of bait, but fishing when the fish are the most active on a given day is as important as anything. So, how do you determine when the fish are going to be the most active? Simply by paying attention to things like the weather, the phase of the moon, and the moon rise and set and planning your fishing trip accordingly.

The bottom line is that these 3 simple tips will help you catch more fish anytime that you are fishing with the extremely effective bait known as Powerbait. 

How To Set Up For Trout Fishing With Powerbait

One of the easiest and most popular ways to catch a rainbow trout or two is by fishing with Powerbait. Powerbait and below I will outline how to set up for trout fishing with this unique type of trout bait. It is a set up that I have used successfully for more than twenty years.

Powerbait is an extruded dough bait that has been specifically designed to attract hungry trout and in my experience is quite effective. Every fishing season rainbow trout that have been raised in hatcheries are then released into waterways throughout the country for the express purpose of being caught by anglers. I have found that these trout are especially susceptible to being caught with the trout bait known as

Although stocked trout (rainbow trout that have been raised in a hatchery environment) definitely aren't the most cunning creatures on the planet, they do share DNA with native rainbow trout and therefore should be treated with some level of respect, even though they often aren't. Let's begin with the fishing line that your fishing reel is spooled with. The biggest mistake that most people make when trout fishing, no matter what type of trout bait they are employing, is to use line that's too heavy. I don't want you to make that mistake, so make sure that the fishing line that your reel is spooled with is no heavier than six pound test, with four or even two pound test being the ideal type of line to use when you are trout fishing with Powerbait.

Next we have the type of trout fishing hooks that are being used. Most people who trout fish with Powerbait opt to use a single treble hook. Others opt to use a single shank fishing hook or a set or gang hooks (which is simply a pair of single shank fishing hooks which have been tied back to back). The key when it comes to the fishing hooks that are used when fishing with Powerbait is that said fishing hooks are small. Single shank hooks should be #10 or smaller and treble hooks should be #12 or smaller.

Next we have the actual set up that will be used when you are fishing for trout. Start by grabbing the end of your line and cutting off a twelve to twenty four inch length of line. This will be your leader (which can be whatever length you prefer) and you can simply set this aside for now. Now slip a small egg sinker onto your line and tie a small barrel swivel to the end of the line. This will act as a 'stopper' for the sinker a well as giving you a place to tie your leader to. Now tie the leader that you just made to the other end of the barrel swivel and your fishing hook to the end of the leader.

You will notice that your set up now has your hook with a sinker that “floats” freely on the line. This is great because when an inquisitive trout bites your Powerbait they will feel no resistance from the sinker, it will be a “direct shot” to your rod tip. The hook is now covered completely with Powerbait and your rig is complete. This is an extremely effective way to set up for trout fishing with Powerbait. The rig is now cast into a lake, allowed to sink to the bottom, and “still” fished until a hungry rainbow trout detects and begins to bite your offering.

Effective Strategies for Rainbow Trout Fishing Through a Hole in The Ice

During the winter months of December all the way through March in many area's, the most effective way to catch a trout is to head out onto a frozen lake or pond and do a little ice fishing. Although rainbow trout can be caught in rivers during these months, getting them to bite your offering is much more difficult than it is during the warmer months of the year. So, for trout fishermen who want to fish during the winter months, the best chance of landing a trout or three is to do go ice fishing. In this post I will discuss a couple of effective strategies to implement the next time that you head out onto the ice with the intent of catching a few rainbow trout.

The first thing to keep in mind no matter what strategy you are going to employ is that under the ice, is that trout are much more active during the changing light conditions that occur during the early mornings and late evenings than they are at other times of the day. This means that you need to be on the ice early in the morning and/or late into the evening if possible.   During these low light periods rainbow trout are almost always active, and thus the most apt to be feeding (which is what you want anytime that you are fishing).

Many anglers who ice fish for trout fish in water that is much deeper than it needs to be. This was a mistake that I used to be notorious for making when I was fishing for rainbows while ice fishing. The truth is that many times trout, and often large rainbows are caught in very shallow water when ice fishing. This means fishing the shorelines and drilling holes in water that is from two to four feet deep. This shallow water ice fishing strategy is very effective when ice fishing for trout in my experience.  Ice fishing in shallow water means that you are very close to the trout you are fishing for and those trout can (and often do) "spook" easily. So being as quiet as possible on the ice is paramount when employing this strategy.

Another effective thing to do when ice fishing for trout is not to neglect fishing with Powerbait. If you fish for rainbow trout during other seasons you undoubtedly know how productive fishing with Powerbait can be. Well, believe it or not Powerbait is also a great bait to use when ice fishing for trout. Powerbait can be used by itself and rigged on a small treble hook with a split shot or two pinched onto the line to keep it from floating to the surface or can be used to "tip" a small jig, but the bottom line is that  Powerbait is effective even when you are standing on top of the water that you are fishing in.

Finally, there is one of the most popular strategies that there is for fishing for rainbow trout beneath the ice, which is to use a small marabou jig, tipped with a meal worm or maggot for added attraction  Hungry rainbow trout will readily goggle up these little morsels as they cruise around in the freezing water of a winter lake.  I have caught many trout on tiny maggot tipped marabou jigs.  I have found that a key to using this strategy is to not be afraid to let your offering just sit there.  With many ice fishing jigs, the goal is to constantly "jig" the lure up and down, but with marabou tipped jigs, I have found that less is more, so to speak.  I will often just jig my rod once every 5 or even 10 minutes and let the rod sit there motionless in the mean time.  I have found that hungry rainbows will often take the bait when the jig is sitting there doing nothing. 

These simple strategies will help you to experience more success the next time that you head out onto the ice in search of rainbow trout, I guarantee it.  Now bundle up, get out there, and have some fun. 

Ice Fishing For Trout: Simple Tips To Help Anyone Catch More Trout Through The Ice

Now that the winter has officially settled on us like a lazy dog lying on his bed next to the fireplace, ice fishing ice fishing for trout. Add one (or all) of these simple ice fishing tips to your ice fishing repertoire and you will begin experiencing more success when you are targeting trout under the ice.

is starting to heat up. One of the most popular fish to target when fishing through the ice are trout, and in this post I will outline a few tips that will help you catch more fish when

Anytime that ice fishing is being discussed, I think it's important to at least mention safe ice thicknesses. I realize this info is well known to experienced ice fishermen, but it's nonetheless worth mentioning for anyone who might be new to the idea of fishing on a frozen body of water. In almost all cases four inches of ice is considered safe for walking, drilling holes, and fishing through the ice.  The following tips are being listed in no particular order. Use the ones that feel right to you, discard the rest, but keep in mind that I adhere to all of them anytime that I head out onto the ice in search of rainbow trout.

Be On The Ice When The Trout Are Most Active: So how the heck do you know when the trout are the most active? Simple, by paying attention to the weather and moon and planning your fishing trips accordingly. The weather and moon have an amazing affect on the feeding behavior of trout and using this information to your advantage can be a big help when ice fishing for trout. Not only this, but when fishing through the ice the warmer parts of the day are generally more productive than the colder parts of the day.

Small Jigs Tipped With Bait Are Effective: Small jigs, either traditional twister tails or marabou, tipped with meal worms or maggots can be very effective when trout fishing through the ice. A key is to not provide much jigging action to your jig. As a matter of fact jigging you rod every few minutes should suffice. Trout are extremely sluggish under the ice and a lot of movement can "spook" them.

Don't forget the Powerbait: I realize that this may sound strange, but if the body of water you are fishing on contains "stocked" trout, fishing with Powerbait can be very effective when ice fishing. A great technique when ice fishing for stocked trout is to us a set of gang-hooks with a small ball of Powerbait covering each hook on a set of gang-hooks. This ice fishing rig can be fished on a regular ice fishing rod or a tip up.

Small Spoons Are Effective: Small spoons such as "Little Cleo's" can be quite effective when fishing through the ice for trout. Just as with jigs, any jigging action should be minimal in many cases. Small spoons can also be tipped with maggots or meal worms for more trout attracting power.

The bottom line is that when fishing for trout through the ice these tips have helped me over the past two decades and I know they will do the same for you. Now get out there, drill a hole or two, and begin starring through a hole in the ice!

Using Powerbait to Catch Rainbow Trout

If you fish for rainbow trout you need to familiarize yourself with a trout bait known as Powerbait. This dough style bait is manufactured by a company named Berkley and as an effective a bait as there is if you want to catch a rainbow trout. However there are two caveats that you should be aware of. First,the rainbow trout that you are attempting to catch have been "stocked" or "planted" into the water that you are fishing, hopefully within a fairly recent time frame, and second that you are fishing in a fairly stagnant water scenario such as a lake, pond, or large pool in a river.


Why is it that all of this is true? Well, I have spent the past twenty five years or so fishing for rainbow trout and much of that time has been while using Powerbait to catch these colorful fish and have learned through experience that all of these things are the case. I believe it has to do with "stocked" rainbow trout being used to being "fed", rather than hunting their own meals and that Powerbait is full of scents that disperse into the water around the bait as well as being quite colorful and both of these facts help our fairly uneducated friends locate their potential meal.
The biggest key to using Powerbait to catch trout is to use the bait in the way in which it was designed, which means to use it while you are bottom fishing in a lake or pond that contains rainbow trout. I have seen guys attempt to use Powerbait when they are fishing for rainbows in a river, and this is often like attempting to spit into the wind. It usually doesn’t end well. In order to use Powerbait to catch rainbow trout you want to make sure that you are bottom fishing in a lake or pond that contains rainbow trout, preferably that have been stocked into that body of water in the past 2-12 months.

You want to use a rig that allows your Powerbait to float off of the bottom so that the trout can see it easily. When making your bottom fishing rig you should employ either a single treble hook or a set of gang hooks. Whichever type of fishing hook you choose to use, the key is that you keep your hook (or set of gang hooks) small. Using small fishing hooks is a key to using Powerbait to catch rainbow trout. In the case of treble hooks, I suggest size #12 or even #18. In the case of gang hooks, I suggest size #8 or size #10. You want to make our bottom rig with some manifestation of slip sinker as well, which means that your sinker will be 'floating freely' on your fishing line.

The slip sinker should be kept a twelve to eighteen inch distance from you hook or gang hooks by using a small split shot sinker or swivel. This will make sure that your sinker doesn’t 'float' all the way down to your bait and interfere with your ability to fight any trout that are hooked. Also, when the rig is on the bottom, this will allow the Powerbait to float 12-18 inches off of the bottom where your sinker is. With whichever type of fishing hook that you are using, you want to make sure that all of the metal on the fishing hook is covered with bait and no more. This means that your ball (or balls of Powerbait in the case of gang hooks) is going to be pretty small. This is okay though, as I have found that hungry rainbow trout prefer to gobble up little meals, as opposed to a huge ball of Powerbait.

The baited rig is now cast into the water that is being fished and allowed to sink all the way to the bottom. Once on bottom, the slack line is slowly reeled in until your line is completely taut. Now the waiting begins. It's time to wait until an inquisitive rainbow trout smells your bait and begins to nibble on your offering. When this happens the tip of your rod will begin to bounce. When my rod tip is bouncing I like to gently pick up my rod and feel for the bouncing myself. When it feels like the trout has the Powerbait in its mouth, I set the hook by lifting my arm in an upward motion, hopefully hooking the trout.

What was just outlined is the fastest and easiest way of using Powerbait to catch rainbow trout in my opinion. I have been using this method to catch rainbows for more than twenty five years and know that it will work as well for you as it has for me.

Powerbait Tips - How To Fish With Powerbait

Fishing with the trout bait known as Powerbait seems quite simple, and on the surface it surely is, but the truth of the matter is that if taken somewhat seriously fishing with Powerbait is actually more effective than you have probably ever thought possible. Below I will outline a few Powerbait tips that you may have never considered and will no doubt make you a more successful trout fisherman.
When most people think of this unique type of trout bait they automatically think of the little jars that are filled with the bait, which is then molded over a fishing hook to be used when trout fishing. This is probably what most people think of because this is the most popular (and easiest) way to utilize Powerbait. Just bait your hook, throw it into a lake, and still fish until a hungry trout bites, right?

But the fact of the matter is that there are other Powerbait products such as the floating trout and steelhead worm, micro wiggler, 1" nymph, grub, and Power minnow that are all very effective when used while trout fishing as well. If you want to know how to fish with Powerbait, these other options should be added to your trout fishing arsenal as well. All of these forms of trout bait have been manufactured with the same trout attracting scents as the bait sold in the little jars, which makes all of them extremely effective when used while fishing fort trout.

For example floating trout or steelhead worms, micro wigglers, and minnows can be used while drift fishing for trout and are often just as, if not more, effective as their live counterparts when fishing for trout in the current of a river or stream. And how about threading a Powerbait nymph or grub onto a 1/32 or 1/16 ounce jig head and fishing your lake or river that has been stocked with rainbow trout? There is little doubt that these are some of the best Powerbait tips that you will come across when it comes to using Powerbait for trout.

Just remember, if you want to know how to fish with this unique type of trout bait, don't forget to "think outside the box" a bit and utilize the other ways in which Powerbait can help you catch trout. While traditional Powerbait that is sold in small jars is a very effective trout bait choice, there are other options that enable you to engage in trout fishing techniques other than still fishing from the shore of your favorite trout lake.

Powerbait Fishing : 3 Rules To Abide By When You Are Fishing With Powerbait

When it comes to catching trout that have been stocked into a body of water, Fishing with Powerbait is an excellent way to catch them. While some anglers will use this unique trout bait while fishing in rivers and streams, I have always found it to be most effective when used while "still fishing" in a lake or pond that has been stocked with trout. No matter how you go about Powerbait fishing, you can increase you bite and catch rates if you abide by a few simple rules.

Below, I will list these rules so that they can be added to your trout fishing arsenal the next time that you head out and with the intent of catching some trout while using Powerbait. It's important to point out that a majority of the trout that you will be caught using Powerbait are trout that have been stocked, which means that they have been raised in a hatchery and released for the express purpose of being caught by fishermen. Because these trout have not been born and bred in a natural environment, they tend to be much less weary than their native cousins who were born in a natural environment. The reason that I point this out is because the trout that will be caught while fishing with Powerbait tend to be fairly easy to catch. But this doesn't mean that there aren't things that you can do to "tip the odds" into your favor so that you experience more success when fishing for them, which is where these 3 rules come into play.

The first rule is to do your best to keep any human scents off of the bait itself. Anytime that you are fishing with Powerbait this can be a difficult task because the bait has to be molded around your fishing hook in some way and the obvious choice for doing this is your fingers (which obviously contain all sorts of 'unnatural' scents). The easiest way to remedy this problem is to use a 'scoop' or 'press' that can be inserted into the Powerbait so that the bait can be taken out with out you the angler touching it with your fingers. Some versions even enable you to 'press' the Powerbait into a perfect ball, all without actually touching the bait. This obviously keeps any human scents of the bait which results in more bites from hungry trout.

The second rule that you need to adhered by when you are Powerbait fishing is to not use too much bait. Remember we aren't trying to catch large mouth bass, we are fishing for stocked rainbow trout, which prefer fairly small food sources. For this reason you always want to make sure that you use just enough Powerbait to cover your fishing hook and no more. If you use too much bait, you will receive less bites, it's as simple as that.

And the final rule that needs to be considered anytime that you are fishing with Powerbait is to use "fresh" bait. Many times we have bait that is left over from the prior fishing year and this bait is not nearly as effective as is found in a new jar. So if the jar has been opened and used, then just sat around waiting to be used again for a year or more, chuck it and buy a new jar. I mean heck, it only costs a few bucks, and I have always found "fresh" Powerbait to be more effective than a jar that has been sitting around for a year of more.

How To Catch Trout - Tips For Fishing With Powerbait

If you want to know how to catch trout you need to familiarize yourself with something known as "Powerbait". Powerbait is a synthetic trout bait manufactured by the fishing company Berkley and is one of the best trout baits that can be used when you are trying to catch trout that have been stocked. If you have a local lake that contains trout, it has more than likely been stocked with trout by your local fish and game department or conservation agency. Fishing with Powerbait on your local lake is something that many anglers engage in and in this article I will outline a few tips that will help you learn how to catch these trout.

Powerbait is a dough bait that comes in a variety of colors and fishing with Powerbait isn't at all difficult. As a matter of fact fishing with Powerbait is actually quite easy and if the simple tips in this article are implemented, this unique trout bait is quite effective as well. Many trout fishermen wonder what the best color of Powerbait is to use and in my twenty plus years of experience I've found that there is no single answer to this question. The bottom line is that you never know what color will be best on a given day, so having a few choices available for experimentation is a key to success. Try one color for thirty minutes to an hour and if you receive no bites, switch to another color. One thing that I have found to be true as far as the color of Powerbait goes is that one color tends to outperform all other colors on specific days, so try different colors until you find the one that is working on the day that you are fishing.

Another thing to keep in mind when you are learning how to catch trout using this unique trout bait is when you are on the water fishing. Being on the water when the trout are the most active, and thus the most apt to be feeding, means that you will experience more success. The best way to figure out when the trout will be the most active is by learning the simple ways that the weather and moon impact fish and thus fishing. By paying attention to the weather and moon and planning your fishing trip accordingly you will be fishing when the trout are the most active and will thus have a better day fishing.

The next tip to use when fishing with powerbait is to use the proper amount of bait and to keep as much human scent off of said bait as possible. The easiest way to accomplish this task is to use a Powerbait press of some sort. By using a Powerbait press you don't actually touch the bait with your fingers, thus keeping any "human scent" off of it. The press produces the perfect amount of Powerbait to fit around the hook as well, so very little bait is wasted.

The bottom line is that if you want to know how to catch trout these simple tips for fishing with Powerbait will make you much more successful. They have been helping me catch trout for more than two decades and I know they will do the same for you.

Fishing With Powerbait - 3 Tips for Trout Fishing While Using Powerbait

Over the past twenty five years I have spent a lot of time trout fishing while using Powerbait and in this article I will outline 3 tips that anyone can use when fishing with powerbait that will enable them to catch more trout. And that's what we want to do when we are fishing for trout right....catch more trout? You bet, well these simple tips will help you just that.

Fishing with Powerbait certainly isn't quantum physics, but there are certain things that can be done to help you experience more success when fishing with this unique type of trout bait. From the trout rigs and fishing hooks that are employed to the time of day and type of weather you are fishing in, certain things can be done to "tip the scales" into your favor. All of these these factors converge to determine what kind of a day you are going to have trout fishing. The bottom line is that if you keep the following 3 tips in mind the next time that you are fishing with powerbait you will experience more trout fishing success.

• The Type Of Trout Rigs That You Use - When fishing with Powerbait there are two main types of trout rigs that are used. The gang hook rig, which involves the use of a set of number 10 gang hooks, and the treble hook rig, which involves the use of a number 12 or number 18 treble hook. The key to either of these trout rigs is to use very small fishing hooks and light leaders.
• Use A Powerbait Press - You're probably asking yourself, "what is a powerbait press" and why in the world do I need one for fishing with Powerbait?" A Powerbait press is a plastic device that you use while fishing with powerbait to form your bait into the perfect sized ball without having to actually touch the bait. This is important for a few reasons. First of all using a powerbait press keeps any human scents off of your bait, which means that the trout are much less apt to smell something out of the ordinary and pass up your offering. Second it distributes the perfect amount of Powerbait without any waste.
• The Weight Of Fishing Line That Is Used - Anytime that you are fishing with powerbait it is vitally important that you use light fishing line. Trout have very sensitive eyesight and are found in very clear water most of the time. For these reason very light fishing line should be used at all times when fishing with Powerbait. No line heavier than six pound test mono-filament should be used and two to four pound test is ideal. If you use fishing line that is too heavy you will get many fewer bites when fishing for trout.

There is no doubt that your trout rigs, the way in which your Powerbait is baited, and the weight of your fishing line are all vitally important anytime that you are fishing with Powerbait. Keep these 3 simple tips in mind the next time that you are on the water and you will experience much more trout fishing success when using Powerbait.

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.

Trout Fishing With Dough Bait : Should I Use A Bait Press?

One of the most popular trout baits to employ when trout fishing are dough style baits such as Powerbait and a question that many anglers have is whether or not they should use a dough bait press to mold their bait onto their fishing hook. Well, in this article I will draw upon my twenty plus years of trout fishing experience to try to answer the question of whether or not you should use a dough bait press when fishing for trout.

It's important to point out the best manner in which this style of bait is used to catch trout. In almost all trout fishing scenarios this type of bait is used in "still" or bank fishing situations. In other words dough bait is most effective when fished on some manifestation of a bottom rig while you are still fishing in a lake or pond that has been stocked with trout. For the most part, this style of trout bait isn't nearly as effective when used in flowing water scenarios like in a river.

As I said trout fishing with dough bait is most successful in "still fishing" scenarios while using a bottom fishing rig, and the biggest key to the bottom rig when trout fishing with this unique bait is the size of hook that is used. There are three styles of fishing hooks that are best for fishing with dough style baits: a #10 or #12 salmon egg hook, a #12 or #18 treble hook, or a set of #10 gang hooks. Any of these fishing hook choices are the way to go when making a bottom rig that will be baited with dough bait.

No matter which style of fishing hook you choose to use it seems as if the best way to bait your hook with this style of trout bait is to "dig" a little bit of bait out of the jar and mold it onto your hook. While this obviously works, baiting your fishing hook with dough bait in this manner isn't nearly as effective as it could be by using a dough bait press to mold the bait onto your fishing hook.

What is a dough bait press you ask? This unique piece of fishing gear is made from non stick hard plastic and allows you to scoop the perfect amount of dough bait out of the jar while molding it into the perfect ball around your fishing hook. There are two main benefits of using a bait press; first your fingers are kept clean of smelly trout bait (which is nice) and second human scents from your hands are kept off of the bait as well, which means that more trout will bite your offering.

So, do you need to use a dough bait press when fishing with this style of trout bait? Of course you don't have to, but using one sure makes fishing with dough bait less messy and more effective which means that you will catch more trout.

Ice Fishing For Trout - Effective Strategies for Trout Fishing Through a Hole in The Ice

During the months of December through March the most effective way to catch a trout is to head out onto a lake to go ice fishing for trout. Trout can be caught in rivers during these months, but it becomes much more difficult than at other times of the year. So for many anglers that want to fish during the winter months, if you want to catch a trout the only way to do it is to go ice fishing for trout. In this article I will discuss a couple of effective strategies to implement the next time that you head out onto the ice with the intent of catching a few trout.

The first thing to keep in mind no matter what strategy you are going to employ is that under the ice, trout are much more active during the changing light conditions that occur during the early mornings and late evenings than they are at other times of the day. This means that you need to be on the ice early in the morning and or late into the evening if your want to be on the ice when the trout are the most active and thus the most apt to be feeding.

Many people who go fishing for trout under the ice fish in water that is much deeper than they should. This was a mistake that I used to be notorious for making when trout fishing through a hole in the ice. The truth is that many times trout, and many times large trout are caught in very shallow water when ice fishing. This means fishing the shorelines and drilling holes in water that is from two to four feet deep. This shallow water ice fishing strategy is very effective when fishing for trout through the ice, but means that being quiet is extremely important to the angler that is fishing. Ice fishing in shallow water means that you are very close to the trout you are fishing for and those trout can "spook" easily. So being as quiet as possible on the ice is paramount when employing this strategy.

Another effective thing to do when ice fishing for trout is not to neglect fishing with Powerbait. If you fish for trout during other seasons you undoubtedly know how productive fishing with Powerbait can be. Well, although many anglers don't use it when trout fishing under the ice, fishing with Powerbait is an effective strategy to use when ice fishing for trout. Powerbait can be used by itself on a small treble hook or can be used to "tip" a jig, but the bottom line is that fishing with Powerbait works even when you are fishing under the ice.

These simple strategies will help you to experience more success the next time that you head out onto the ice in search of trout. Add on or all of them to your fishing arsenal sooner, rather than later and you will experience much more ice fishing success when fishing for trout through a hole in the ice.

Trout Rigs : Effective Rigs For Fishing With Powerbait

During the spring a fish that is targeted quite often in many areas are trout, with an emphasis on rainbow trout. Conservation agencies and fish and game commissions even "stock" local lakes and rivers with trout with the express purpose of being caught by anglers. I have been fishing for (and catching) these trout for many years and one of the most popular ways to catch trout that have been "stocked" is to go fishing with Powerbait.

In this article I will outline a pair of trout rigs that can be used while fishing with Powerbait (mostly in lakes and ponds). Although fishing with Powerbait isn't at all difficult, it becomes much more effective if the small details outlined in this article are adhered to. When it comes to trout figs for fishing with Powerbait (sometimes called Powerbait rigs) it's important to remember two things. Number one you want to use small fishing hooks and number two you want to use light fishing line. Trout have very keen eyesight and if they detect the metal from a fishing hook or can see your fishing line they are much less apt to bite your bait, thus small fishing hooks and light fishing line are in order.

The first of the trout rigs that I'm going to outline is the gang hook rig. The gang hook rig consists of a set of small gang hooks rigged on a basic bottom rig. What makes the gang hook rig unique as far as trout rigs go are the gang hooks themselves. With gang hooks there are two fishing hooks and both hooks are baited with Powerbait, thus effectively "doubling" your chances of getting a bite. Each hook can be baited with a different color Powerbait if you want to give the trout more choices. When it comes to fishing with Powerbait the gang hook rig is the "only way to go" for many trout fishermen.

The second of the trout rigs for fishing with Powerbait that I'm going to outline is the treble rig. For this trout rig a small treble hook (usually size #12 or #18) is tied to a twelve to twenty four inch 'leader' made from the same pound test fishing line that your reel is spooled with. This 'leader' is then attached to a small swivel and the end of your fishing line is tied to the opposite end of the swivel. To bait this rig for fishing with Powerbait a Powerbait press is a great idea. Why? Because it eliminates the "mess" that fishing with Powerbait can cause on your hands and most importantly using a Powerbait press keeps any human scents off of the bait itself, resulting in more bites. The baited rig is then cast out, allowed to sink, and "still" fished.

The bottom line is that when it comes to trout rigs the aforementioned ways of rigging up for fishing with Powerbait are extremely effective ways to employ this unique trout bait. One or both of these trout rigs should be added to you trout fishing repertoire sooner, rather than later.

How To Catch Trout - Tips For Fishing With Powerbait

If you want to know how to catch trout you need to familiarize yourself with something known as "Powerbait". Powerbait is a synthetic trout bait manufactured by the fishing company Berkley and is one of the best trout baits that can be used when you are trying to catch trout that have been stocked. If you have a local lake that contains trout, it has more than likely been stocked with trout by your local fish and game department or conservation agency. Fishing with Powerbait on your local lake is something that many anglers engage in and in this article I will outline a few tips that will help you learn how to catch these trout.

Powerbait is a dough bait that comes in a variety of colors and fishing with Powerbait isn't at all difficult. As a matter of fact fishing with Powerbait is actually quite easy and if the simple tips in this article are implemented, this unique trout bait is quite effective as well. Many trout fishermen wonder what the best color of Powerbait is to use and in my twenty plus years of experience I've found that there is no single answer to this question. The bottom line is that you never know what color will be best on a given day, so having a few choices available for experimentation is a key to success. Try one color for thirty minutes to an hour and if you receive no bites, switch to another color. One thing that I have found to be true as far as the color of Powerbait goes is that one color tends to outperform all other colors on specific days, so try different colors until you find the one that is working on the day that you are fishing.

Another thing to keep in mind when you are learning how to catch trout using this unique trout bait is when you are on the water fishing. Being on the water when the trout are the most active, and thus the most apt to be feeding, means that you will experience more success. The best way to figure out when the trout will be the most active is by learning the simple ways that the weather and moon impact fish and thus fishing. By paying attention to the weather and moon and planning your fishing trip accordingly you will be fishing when the trout are the most active and will thus have a better day fishing.

The next tip to use when fishing with powerbait is to use the proper amount of bait and to keep as much human scent off of said bait as possible. The easiest way to accomplish this task is to use a Powerbait press of some sort. By using a Powerbait press you don't actually touch the bait with your fingers, thus keeping any "human scent" off of it. The press produces the perfect amount of Powerbait to fit around the hook as well, so very little bait is wasted.

The bottom line is that if you want to know how to catch trout these simple tips for fishing with Powerbait will make you much more successful. They have been helping me catch trout for more than two decades and I know they will do the same for you.

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