Trout Rigging: Powerbait & Sliding Egg Sinker Setup
How to set up the Powerbait & Egg Sinker rig
Washington is scattered with hundreds of great trout fishing lakes, many of which are stocked with Rainbow Trout from local hatcheries. Throughout our travels across the state, this has been the most popular trout fishing rig we've come across.
Berkley Powerbait is an artifical bait that is specifically designed to entice trout. It has helped families across Washington catch limits of trout for generations. The bait is buoyant, and will float a small fine-wire hook just above the lakebed where trout are looking for their next meal.
We really like the sliding egg sinker, as it allows the trout to grab the bait without feeling any resistance, ensuring a good hookup. If you are looking for one bait rig for trout fishing in lakes, this is it!
Powerbait & Sliding Egg Sinker Gear List
We put this post together as a basic guide on how to rig a Powerbait egg & sliding sinker setup, including all the tackle needed to do it right. If you want to view our full selection of Trout fishing rods, reels and lures, please check out our Trout Page.
- Gamakatsu Baitholder Hook, size 10-6
- Berkley Powerbait, take a small portion and mold it into a ball around the hook
- P-Line CX Premium leader, strength 4-6 pound, length: 36" to 48"
- Rolling Barrel Swivel, size 10-7
- Plastic Beads, size 5mm
- Egg Sinker, size 1/8 to 1/2 ounce
- P-Line CX Premium mainline, strength 6-8 pound