| A favorite activity of many anglers is fishing for trout | | | | You see Powerbait floats, so when rigged properly, |
| from the shore of a lake, especially in the spring of the | | | | your offering will be floating off the bottom above any |
| year when rivers can become much too high to fish | | | | underwater debris. This is a huge advantage to you |
| effectively. Many of these same anglers don't realize | | | | the angler, plus the fact that I've always said that they |
| some simple techniques that will enable them to catch | | | | must feed trout Powerbait in hatcheries, because |
| more trout while fishing from shore. Many times the | | | | stocked trout love the stuff. Seeing as how this is true, |
| simplest things are the most effective, and in this case | | | | Powerbait rigged on a set of pre-tied gang hooks is a |
| that rule most certainly holds true. | | | | deadly combination for catching trout from shore. |
| The first thing that needs to be discussed is your gear. | | | | Now for rigging up. The first things that you need are |
| You're not using fishing line that's larger than 6 lb. test | | | | some egg sinkers. The size will depend on the |
| are you? I certainly hope not. My rule is that for trout, | | | | conditions. The rule is that you want just enough |
| line should be no larger than 6 lb. test. I personally use 4 | | | | weight to keep your bait on the bottom, but not too |
| lb. test, but that's just my preference. The bottom line is | | | | much. In normal wind conditions, start with a 3/8 ounce |
| that six pound test should be the maximum. Trout | | | | egg sinker and slip it onto the end of your line. Now tie |
| have very keen senses, including vision. As your line | | | | a small barrel swivel into your line. This barrel swivel |
| gets heavier, it becomes much more visible to the | | | | acts as a stopper for the egg sinker. If the sinker slips |
| trout. | | | | over the swivel, simply attach a small split shot to act |
| Next is your fishing rod. With what was just said about | | | | as a stopper. Now tie a set of # gang hooks(#8 or |
| fishing line, obviously light action rods are the heaviest | | | | #10) onto the other end of the barrel swivel. Now add |
| that should be used for trout fishing. I prefer ultra light, | | | | two balls of Powerbait to each hook. Enough to |
| but again, that's a judgment call. The important thing to | | | | completely cover the hooks. |
| know is that longer rods are usually a better choice for | | | | You're now rigged up. Cast this rig out into the lake |
| fishing from the shore. I personally use a six foot six | | | | and let it sink. Once it's on bottom, slowly reel in the |
| inch ultra light rood for all of my trout fishing from | | | | slack line until it's tight. Now simply wait for the rod tip |
| shore, as opposed to a 5 foot ultralight rod for my | | | | to start bouncing. If nothing happens within 45 minutes |
| river fishing. In most situations a longer rod is better for | | | | or so, reel in and check your Powerbait. If all is well |
| fishing from shore. | | | | with your bait, now would be the time to change colors |
| Now for the bait. There are many types of bait that | | | | if you so desire, or stay the course. As you begin to |
| can be used while fishing for trout from shore. Some | | | | get bites, you'll notice why the use of gang hooks is |
| of these would include: worms, marshmallows, salmon | | | | emphasized. Since there are two hooks, you'll hook |
| eggs, dough baits, cheese, and corn. When fishing for | | | | more fish, it's as simple as that. |
| trout from shore, my personal favorite is Powerbait. | | | | |