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Power bait secrets......send it
« on: December 15, 2025, 07:54:15 AM »
With most big game seasons almost done.
Anybody got the secret formula, most popular,best scent,best color.
What's your go to power bait.
I've heard of guys mixing two power baits together.
Do you make a ball shape,or something else.

Just figured I'd start a post ,see if we got some top secret power bait stuff going on.

I'll start ......
I've been mixing cheese flavor,with other flavors.
With some success,but still experimenting.

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2025, 08:02:02 AM »
The only real secret folks should know is to use a small enough hook to not overpower the buoyant force of the bait, aka, keep it off the bottom. 
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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2025, 08:06:55 AM »
The only real secret folks should know is to use a small enough hook to not overpower the buoyant force of the bait, aka, keep it off the bottom.

That is true,only takes a second. To make sure it's floating before you cast.

I hear garlic,corn,cheese are most popular,I don't really know.
I may start a poll at some point ,see what the favorite is.

They got turbo,super,42 percent stronger ,bunch of other gimmick stuff.
« Last Edit: December 15, 2025, 08:13:22 AM by hunter399 »

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2025, 08:18:18 AM »
The only real secret folks should know is to use a small enough hook to not overpower the buoyant force of the bait, aka, keep it off the bottom.

Absolutely the most common reason some people never get bit on power bait. Leader length, formula, and all that other stuff sort of matters and increases catch rates. But the bait not floating essentially guarantees zero fish.

That being said, I like to put the bait just above the hook rather than the on the hook itself. Seems to get the hook in the mouth, rather than totally swallowed. Either way you've legally got to keep the fish, but it's nice to not have to conduct gastric surgery between every fish.

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2025, 08:22:34 AM »
2 Flo Org Magnum eggs have always been good for me.

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2025, 08:32:52 AM »
I've never had much luck with it.  A small spoon usually out fishes it 5 to 1.
 

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2025, 08:38:05 AM »
I always found two little globs rolled into one small egg shaped ball worked the best for me. I would take majority of a solid color then a little bit of one with sparkles and roll it into an oval. It could be 100% a farce and have no impact on the bite but it worked and I stuck with it.
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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2025, 09:05:03 AM »
I've never had much luck with it.  A small spoon usually out fishes it 5 to 1.
 

There are some folks that shape there power bait into a spoon shape.
Fish power bait like a spoon , don't fish on the bottom.
I tried it , didn't work for me. But I have heard about it.

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2025, 09:06:50 AM »
You should see the battles my 3 daughters have on witch color is best.

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2025, 09:20:27 AM »
I've never had much luck with it.  A small spoon usually out fishes it 5 to 1.
 

 :yeah: That has been my experience.   :hello: "What are you using!?"   :chuckle: Roostertail! :tup: 
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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2025, 09:35:33 AM »
18" leader with an egg sinker above. Thread half a nightcrawler on the hook from the open end. Use a Lindy blower to shoot a little air in the closed end of the worm. You'll outfish power bait.  :twocents:
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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2025, 09:39:55 AM »
Use really small treble hooks and small roll of power bait. You will loose a lot of hooks inside the fish but you retrieve the hooks when you clean them
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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2025, 10:26:12 AM »
I get the jars with about three different colors.  Small hook, 4-6 lb leader and you are set.

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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2025, 10:49:33 AM »
I usually use two rods with two different colors to see what's working that day. I use a #4 red Gamakatsu hook, sliding sinker with a good bumper. Leader length will depend on how tall the weeds are, I try to float the bait just above the weeds.
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Re: Power bait secrets......send it
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2025, 10:59:10 AM »
Garlic powerbait. Hands down old trusty
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