Power bait rig

[cerfur]

so i have read alot about power bait for trout under tip ups I have tried it a couple times with no luck now I know power bait floats was just wondering how you folks were rigging it up! Thanx!

[Troutlife]

I use a #6 gamagazu octopus hook and no weight. When you make a small enough  ball (say the size of a small marble) and put a few spikes or waxies on the hook as well, it sinks, but really slowly. When the trout picks it up, it feels pretty much no weight at all. PB is the best!

[cerfur]

hey thanks! sounds good to me I will give it a try

[Icewarrior]

what color is best i have tried the yellow trout nuggets with no success

[cerfur]

in open water I am a big fan of orange power eggs I get the eggs because they dont fall off as easy but i got a few colors I swich it up too see what they like that day

[Icewarrior]

ok thanks for the advice i appreciate it 

[BaitBucket]

I have 4 different colors, orange, green, yellow, and chartreuse to see what one they are after. On my 5th tip up i use a worm. More often than not the worm gets one.

PB works great on recently stocked trout. Not so good on hold overs/naturals.

[Troutlife]

I'm a chartreuse guy all the way. Have never used any other colors. 

[Tripwire]

I have had the best success with the rainbow glitter turbo power bait.  Havent really tried it ice fishing.

[icescoop]

I found that power egg seem to sink a little better than a power dough ball, but a couple eggs and a piece of worm or meal worm a couple feet under the ice  or in water less then 10 feet for the bows there suckers for something colorful. plus with the worm u wont have to add weight.