A Beginners Guide to Rigging A Float For Trout

Float fishing for trout is becoming a mainstay. Using a float to drift salmon eggs, corn, dough bait and plastic eggs allows anglers to see the bite instantly, reduces snags and keeps a bait flowing freely in the system. In this episode of Pautzke Outdoors we break down how to rig a float properly for weekend warriors and first time trout anglers.
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[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Excellent detail in this presentation! Thank you for the high-quality content. - Tennessee Smoky

[@jeffjacob5479]

I use the exact same knot on all my rigs. Quick, easy, & effective. Can't wait to try this float & egg setup. I think I'll buy the gold label & pink shrimp first.

[@officialcayden888]

I love your videos keep up the great work

[@michaelbandeko3519]

I first learned this rig fishing for steelhead in Northern California more years ago than I like to think. I also use this rig for drifting bead head flys on the river.

[@And-the-new]

Thank you!
Your explanation of the whole thing helped me out!

[@zen_smoke2120]

Thank you for your teams helpful tips! I’m a beginner and now I know how to set up a line by my self.

[@bfg1836]

A note on the float. If the stem is hollow you can set it up as a slip bobber. I do this for crappie fishing.

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Great detail in this video. Thank you for taking the time to go into this detail of the float rig.

[@TeamPautzke]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juttballa]

Great video. Thank you

[@6610andrewc]

What size and type of main line do you use? Thanks for the how to video!! Love all your trout videos!

[@DeadSexyPaintballer]

What pound test is your main mono line? I love your videos by the way!

[@fathog247]

Nice video

[@ericmarks6322]

Is this tje setup you all use when you fish the smoky mountain streams?

[@ricksloan598]

Can you use a weighted swivel and lose the one split shot?

[@BTech5]

How big of a split shot should you use

[@MrRourk]

I use those water filled floats to toss flies with spinning gear

[@santoslagunaacademydallasf9395]

What would you say works best in winter? Eggs or paste?

[@TeamPautzke]

They are both effective!

[@rz8219]

Where do you put the float? How low on the line?

[@georgeallen8781]

depends how deep the water is, where the fish are lying etc

[@alex111683]

Honestly the floats aren't that good. The slot in it is much too wide and makes the float drift wrong and sink to far. I tried both with and without split shot. I switched back to trout magnet floats in the same trip and had no problems.

[@TeamPautzke]

Hi Alex,
The size floats we have are designed for small streams. In those areas they work perfect, always with a small BB or smaller split shot.

[@macboxfishing5]

Lol... its a carp pole rig. 😂