Whats a Good Bait and Float Rig for Rainbow Trout?

Again, Another question on angling, Very new to it. Just wanted to know whats a good bait and whats a good float rig for rainbow trout?

Best floatfished bait I ever used for them is the good old Maggot but they are banned in most waters thesedays. The humble earthworm works very well too, but Lob worms are better than brandlings. Depending on where you are fishing, it is also worth trying an artificial fly or 2 fished with a bubble float. I know a few people who use this method to great effect for both rainbows and wild brownies too.

For standard float fishing with a bait, there is no need for a rig as such, just line straight through to a hook. If you wished, you could tie in a dropper and add a second hook.

Thanks, And the rig?

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Hi,

Ok the float rig is something that you will have to work on yourself over time and change it to suit the waters and the conditions that you are fishing.I have found that a sliding float rig is probably the most adaptable.
It starts with a float stopper this slides up your main line and is used to set the depth that you will be fishing at,this is followed by a beed to stop the float from sliding up the line any further.
Next you run your float up the line the choice of float is up to you but size and weight should be matched to the conditions ie should be big enough to bee seen at distance but not too big as to offer much resistance to the fish when he takes your bait.
Next is your weight again there are any amount of choices here but you want enough weight to cock the float but not too much as to sink the float.A drilled ball or split shot will usually do the job.
Next I normally use another plastic beed for knot protection and then a swivel.
Then 12"-18" of whatever line you are using tied directly to a size 10/8 hook. the line again is a matter of choice,the lighter the better but you will need enough strength to hold the fish.
As for bait again there is any amount of choice but it is hard to beat the humble worm.
You really need to make sure that bait fishing is allowed where you are fishing, not many trout fishires do allow this method.
Most of the anglers that I know started fishing using bait and it is a very effective method but if you are interested in trout fishing I would suggest that you try fly fishing.
hope this helped and tight lines
Stevo