Hey Pofisher,
I got some buddies that live in the mountains and they do a little trout fishing.
THey use like a medium size worm (live worm) red wigglers etc.. With a split-shot up above the hook and no cork. they throw down stream and pull the worm over rocks and little nooks and crannies back up the stream.
Hand tied jigs with feathers and such work good for the trout too.
This is how they fish in the streams and rivers. dont know too much about trout in ponds.
SOme people use korn kernals under a cork!
good luck