Soft Baits
Berkley PowerBait Floating Mice Tails
Rating

Berkley PowerBait Floating Mice Tails have become a regular in my still water trout setup. My go-to rig is simple — thread one onto a size 10 salmon egg hook and suspend it about two feet off the bottom. That presentation puts the bait right in the strike zone where trout are cruising, and the buoyancy does the work for you. I fish the White/Bubblegum color most and it has been consistently effective on stocked trout. The PowerBait scent formula is built into the bait, which gives it a real edge over unscented soft plastics. One honest downside: these are soft, and they won't survive more than a few fish before they tear up. At $5.99 for a pack, that's worth knowing going in — but the results justify keeping a few packs in your bag. Over 4,300 Amazon reviews and 700+ sold last month says this bait has earned its reputation.

