Post by: hunter399 on December 15, 2025, 07:54:15 AM
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.
Post by: 92xj on December 15, 2025, 08:02:02 AM
Post by: hunter399 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.
Post by: jamesfromseattle 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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Post by: hunter399 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.
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 15, 2025, 09:06:50 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter 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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Post by: RC on December 15, 2025, 11:06:08 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.
Don't fish for trout much anymore, but when I was younger, we would troll using this method all the time. Was extremely effective for us and was a fun way to fish as well, since they would either slam it, or they would chew on it and you would have to wait for the rod to load before setting the hook.
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Post by: Twispriver on December 15, 2025, 06:16:56 PM
A garlic marshmallow below the bait on a slip sinker rig with about 30" of leader was our setup when we had to use soak baits
Post by: Kingofthemountain83 on December 15, 2025, 08:08:43 PM