POWERBAIT trout fishing | TIPS, TRICKS, FACTS & MYTHS

[@mikeaspross2578]

I caught a rainbow trout at Quarry Lakes in Fremont California with powerbait using same setup and the guy next to me caught a 10 lb catfish using the same setup I'm not sure about what type of power bait but it was powerbait

[@NRVOutdoors]

Thats awesome man!

[@mikeaspross2578]

I like your show you taught me a lot about catching trout

[@mattnguyen1672]

I caught a 4 lb cat at San Pablo reservoir on pautze fire bait !

[@mattnguyen1672]

Going to quarry lakes this weekend and possibly come there often this winter along with sandy wool ! Hit me up to meet up!

[@cliffchance347]

Another great classroom discussion professor

[@Dan007UT]

In the morning I let it float. Mid day I put a split shot a little above the powerbait to make it sink just a bit. worked out great.

[@cliffchance347]

Professor your videos have made me a better fisherman proof got a seven pound rainbow on Father’s Day weekend at lake Mary in mammoth calif thanks 🤓

[@turkey2003]

I always used powerbait to catch steelhead and salmon returning from the ocean. Not the most glamorous but it worked. Any fish raised in a hatchery will eat it. Farm raised catfish love it too.

[@arod919721]

Never saw powerbait fished like this. I've been using it for long time and always keep some for when the fish won't bite anything else. I use about a third or maybe even a quarter of the amount that you are using rigged on a modified Carolina style rig. Never fished it in moving water, only lakes and ponds around here. most of the larger fish i've caught were on the smallest amounts of bait. Only exceptions was a 9.4lb trout I caught on a cast master and a 6.6lb trout on some Salmon eggs. Nice to see a different approach.

[@dangupton6286]

Great video, have used alot of power bait. At time the power eggs seem to work better, theyre less likely to come off.

[@-_-_-....]

Wow man, you use very thick line

[@alldayjkfishing115]

Great video man. I’ll be supporting

[@michaelhebert8984]

Lol ... thank you I just took power bait off my list for brown trout & brook . You saved me some $$$. Your a God send fella , thank kindly. Sincerely Mike

[@zachseitz888]

I have caught over 50 brown and brook trout on powerbait so far this year.....They love the corn yellow and garlic.

[@duanebolen543]

When you're catching fish do you flatten the Barb so that you can get the hook out easier

[@NRVOutdoors]

Yeap

[@walkingtrout7780]

I’ve actually caught a ton of brook trout on powerbait. I don’t know why they would like it so much considering their nature but there are still some days when the only thing I can catch them on is the powerbait. It definitely not browns or tigers. They won’t seem to touch this stuff with a 6 foot pole lol

[@corygibson4764]

Trout just love colors lol. Pinks their favorite lol

[@nghunt6329]

What's the rod a reel name

[@michaelapanasewicz9967]

Nice video very informative what type and size of circle hook are you using

[@NRVOutdoors]

No.8

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

🤠👍🤯 I don't do much stock fishing but when I do!!

[@MedicMatt6891]

What rig are you using? Rod? And reel?

[@jiwonchristineshim9087]

What line type were u using

[@netrich143]

💥

[@billpiatek4964]

What circle hook are you using? I can't get the Mustads anymore.

[@NRVOutdoors]

They are super cheap southbend brand. Something like .80 cents a pack.

[@billpiatek4964]

thanks

[@AP-ig2eq]

try using mini jigs its easy to C&R

[@ColtonWilson3000]

More than stalked trout eat powerbait. I've caught over 20 species of fish on powerbait. It's the scent that sells the bait. Not the shape, so the hatchery pellet theory people try and sell is false in my opinion. Especially since alot of people make there powerbait in worm shape now. fish rarely care about shape. Most of them species where wild such as lake trout and mountain whitefish, Bull trout, dolly varden etc etc.. Good video though. Thanks for posting. Tight lines.

back in late 80s caught a 2 ft steelhead with chartreuse power bait in elk creek erie pa.

[@NRVOutdoors]

Wow! Heck yeah!

[@matthewrhoads560]

That’s crazy. Literally just fished there today haha

[@ethanliu122]

Does flavor of powerbait make a difference or is it just different colors?

[@NRVOutdoors]

That's a great question. In most cases scent or flavor is relevant. However the color is what initially attracts the fish. I feel like both good scent & optimal color is what sets certain jars apart. For example the salmon/peach outfishes the yellow (similar colors) 10:1

[@ethanliu122]

@@NRVOutdoors thanks for the tips! Do you have any flavor youd recommend for clear creek fishing, and lakes with grass?

[@NRVOutdoors]

Unfortunately color can change by the day, hour & even minute. I recommend grabbing a few different options and switch up regularly until you land on the best one

[@ethanliu122]

@@NRVOutdoors thanks!

[@ajgreen868]

I never catch anything with powerboat. But I also hardly ever use it.

[@charliecuatt9907]

i like the show

[@tudordavies8204]

Why oh why if you know you don't intend to keep the fish don't people squeeze the barb flat? It makes it so much easier to remove the hook. Although they fight like hell, trout are quite delicate when being handled.

[@linosanchez05]

What size circle hook?

[@markmathews1640]

9/10 times I get gut hooks with power bait going for stocked fish

[@chris1406]

Yeah me to

[@MicahAckerman]

What I do is put a white floating power worm on the hook then mold my power bait around that. It's kind of like making your own mousetail. The worm seems to block the fish from getting gut hooked. You just then can grab the shank of the hook with needle nose pliers and shake it leaving the fish in the water. You are almost never touching the fish with your hands.

[@rens9247]

I don't gut hook a lot of trout because I set the quick, i rarther see a trout alive than death. I do miss bites from time to time but that's part of the game

[@zachseitz888]

Carry some nail clippers with you. If gut hooked and not bleeding just clip off the line and release the trout. High rate of survival with this. I find old rusted hooks in trout throats all the time when gutting them!

[@thomasmakaylapayne5392]

I try using a leader attached To a snap swivel. You could use store bought leaders but I like to tie mine only because I prefer a shorter length than most store-bought.

[@daltonrichards4861]

You need to use less powerbait and you need to give the bait time in the water because the fish always dose not hit it right away

[@jaydenreinwald3347]

Power bait in Oregon rivers is the best! Caught 9 Rainbows in 1 hour! Let it float with the current and you got yourself a fish.

[@travislester5170]

In my state. If your fishing with bait for trout the 1st 5 you catch regardles of kept or not is your limit. Lose the bait and you can cnr all day

[@andrewmullins7134]

What size line you normally use?

[@NRVOutdoors]

8lb flurocarbon

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@NRVOutdoors fluoro is garbage for abrasion resistance, its worst then even braid. mono is the best all round.

[@nruth633]

@@Francois_Dupont stfu

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@nruth633 pretty sore after buying some spiderweb for 20$ huh?

[@jonhernandez4571]

Medium power rod?

[@NRVOutdoors]

Yeap

[@josephbishop3231]

Those hatchery pellets get soaked and sink eventually...

[@alldayjkfishing115]

Where is this?

[@NRVOutdoors]

Crooked creek fee fishing area. Located in carrol county, va.

[@anthonymirkovich5156]

Nice place

[@PhillyJohnny]

I don't think using Powerbait is cheating or anything like that, but I just don't enjoy fishing with it personally. Using a treble hook is amateur hour.

[@weswalters6825]

Trout feed pellets do not float at all.

[@greasyrails2571]

get trout power bait nuggets not the power bait. that does the trick

[@Jerry-mv8sm]

I’ve seen tons of brooks and browns caught on power bait. Some being native. Not calling you a liar but seems like miss leading information.

[@dwightstewart7181]

Where's the challenge in catching hatchery fish with bait similar to hatchery food? Might as well raise the trout in a home aquarium and catch them there. I intentionally will not use bait similar to hatchery food, depending more on skill and knowledge of fish in a natural habitat instead.

[@lemon-iu7bo]

Ok and?

[@dwightstewart7181]

@@lemon-iu7bo .. Ok and?

[@Unspoke]

@@dwightstewart7181 .... Ok and?

[@ccqr4358]

your bait doesn't float

[@grahamteehan2552]

"Im a pro" catches one fish. lol

[@QuickStiQz]

Some days the fish don’t bite as much. The most skilled fisherman in the world could have days where he catches absolutely nothing.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Get some lures or a fly rod and learn to fish. This crap just kills fish.