How to Setup a Powerbait Rig to Catch Big Trout

We went out trout fishing and caught some big trout at a local lake. The bank was too steep to fish from so we fished off the dam. We used a Carolina rig setup with Powerbait to catch these big stocked trout. The biggest trout we caught was 18" on Powerbait dough.
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[@fabulousrobert6607]

Use an open crab ring to catch and pull up your fish instead of trying to reel it in up the bridge. We use this when fishing salmon or stripers off any pier. Good luck 👍🏼

[@kentfonda8245]

So interesting, never seen a net job like that in my life. Thanks for sharing the rig set-up.

[@shawneldridge4465]

🎣 for sure this is a great demonstration and information as well. I enjoyed watching this video here. When I use berkley Powe bait 3 inch floating trout worms or the berkley power bait 1"/2 cm nymphs, I always use a 1/64 oz trout magnet jig head. I just slightly bounce or twitch them off the bottom and it works great.

[@Thedinkman247]

I never herd of fishing for trout from a bridge 😂😂definitely something I would never do but hey to each your own😂😂😂

[@mannyg9059]

I used to adapt my fishing pole by adding a strap to the pole handle and I ran my wrist through it. I saw too many people lose their poles from bridges due to fish slime or trying to adjust the grip on the pole while reeling the line up. Caps, hats, gloves scarves, prescription, sunglasses and even dentures drop into the water below too. lol.

[@hectorgodinez4096]

Thx Good setup I’ll be trying this one

[@samiam12895]

Looks like pure fishing bliss

[@mikestanley9176]

Love your videos. I used to fish the Clackamas and Wilson rivers, and Barview Jetty Tillamook bay. Back in the late 70s. good times.

[@RatdogDRB]

Always love some good trout fishing!

[@fishingwithbepis8518]

I wonder if his eyes were bulging out because of a change in pressure, same thing happens to rockfish but I had no idea it could happen to trout. that must be one deep body of water.

[@rhettquinn7788]

Looked like a really fun day out there. Nice job!

[@GrimmReapa]

The bulging eye may be from rapid grow from it eating a lot or which I really doubt the fish came from really deep water too fast. Also to help stabilize your hoop net tie some weight 1-2 oz sinker to the bottom of the net.

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Man that was a fun trip. Definitely looking forward to another

[@junenielsen598]

What was the name where you were fishing

[@ronmodafferi8202]

PK Same place you did very well on your last trip. Some don't appear to be "broom tails" (hatchery fish).

[@rickwileysr.6465]

One of my favorite places to fish. With shrimp

[@brianaizawa1541]

I noticed when fishing for trout the power egg with a live worm or mice tails with the egg acts as a bumper and you don't get solid hook ups as you would with a Marshmellow or Powerbait dough, the egg doesn't dissolve.

[@brianaizawa1541]

I've lost many of big trout that way by using the power egg vs. a marshmellow.

[@zankyou101]

Yes, I learned the hard way not to insert the hook into the mice tail the way shown in the video. With his method, the hook point will sometimes bury itself into the egg and not the mouth of the fish. You need to just barely insert the hook into the bottom of the ball of the mice tail with the hook point exposed. This way the hook point is always below the mice tail ball.

[@giannirusso2604]

Great video man.

[@coreyashley4683]

Going out tomorrow morning same power bate let's go

[@mochi-ko]

Can you do a video on how you setup your gopro for crabbing and fishing?

[@lemon-iu7bo]

Walmart sells some very crappy crab rings for like $4. maybe you could use those as a landing net?

[@youngun1978]

2 Thumbs up!

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

In the uk we call it the dobber’s bait . 😂

[@JohnGarrettRealestate]

That’s what she said!

[@HuyNguyen-lu3zj]

Thanks for the helpful video! Are those trout caught on size 8 hooks?

[@oregonlife]

yup

[@donniedickerson8077]

We use a Drop ring net they make them for Pier fishing, You won't lose another Fish , they cost ya bout 25$$ , add as much nylon rope as you need to reach the water, They come with 50 feet of nylon rope, We used them when we're fishing off the Piers Here,, You can actually make it as well but for 25$ just Buy it

[@christophersmith5485]

The uni knot is inferior except for braided line. Nice video though!

[@JadenAllen]

Where is this at??

[@derekmanshanden4544]

what's that camera rig you have on your chest

[@hew2001]

I wonder if the bulging eyes are from the fish being deep in the lake and then it was brought up faster than its swim bladder could be adjusted.

[@shakeandbaked1]

I have never caught a fish in power eggs. Power bait nuggets, nibbles, dough and honey worms yes but those eggs blow

[@rickwileysr.6465]

Always use 8 to 10 lb line

[@ronmorgan4799]

At dam you fishing down 100 feet????

[@yumanti]

what size is the swivel?

[@gabelov2fish670]

You keep saying powerbait...which is just the brand... Which powerbait did you use?

[@freddiegonz4113]

I think he used powerbait 😮😅😂

[@rumdab]

What that black bagpack with orange called?

[@downunderfishing105]

Great video I’m just about to eat some stocked trout I got today

[@vollfreak16]

Curious why you use fluro (sinks) instead of mono (floats) for your leader. Is there a reason for that?

[@freddiegonz4113]

Invisibility

[@billcaddell3848]

AKA " the Carolina rig"

[@joelkaplan8435]

Which waterway were you at?

[@paul-fk7de]

What's the purpose of the bead ?

[@mandotellez5904]

It protects the knot on the swivel from the weight damaging it that's all.

[@miguelrangel4698]

Fishing off the dam is nice you getting some good fish but you definitely need a new real man I think it's making a lot of noise

[@junenielsen598]

You know where he is fishing

[@tylerromero908]

Why dont you just walk it down to the shore...???

[@ahmadfishnish4100]

خیلی دوست دارم استادان ماهیگیری را در ایران ببینم ماهیگیری در مناطق دست نخورده که پر از ماهی هست افتخاری ندارد با وسایل قدیمی و بی کیفیت و تقلبی چینی ماهیگیری میکنیم اینجا جنس تقلبی را هم قیمت اصل و اورجینال میخریم

[@CC_Marauder]

So much for your favorite knot (and tying ability). Fail 👎🏼

[@samthai818]

"He fights good, for a trout!" Dude , trout are one of the best fighting gamefish. Your ability to judge sizes is laughable!

[@brendanwoerner3352]

Maybe on ultralight tackle. What are you comparing it to? Gamefish? Tuna and blue marlin are gamefish!

[@davelouis4004]

I love catching trout , but lb for lb bass are the hardest fighters !