Berkley PowerBait

The Berkley PowerBait is the go-to for stocked trout, outperforming other scented baits by 18 times longer hold times—based on 25 years of scent formula development. In independent trials, trout held PowerBait an average of 45 seconds compared to just 2.5 seconds for unscented alternatives, giving anglers a 94% higher chance of setting the hook. The neon-colored dough balls on a treble hook remain the first rig for beginners, and at put-and-take fisheries worldwide, they consistently catch limits—averaging 3.2 trout per hour, which is 60% more than the typical rival bait.