Berkley PowerBait Natural Glitter Trout Dough Fishing Bait , 1.8 oz review and price compare 2025

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Color	Sunshine Yellow - Aniseed Scent
Brand	Berkley
Size	1.8 OZ
Material	Plastic
Style	Powerbait Natural Glitter Trout Bait

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PowerBait makes novice anglers good and good anglers great! scientists have spent over 25 years perfecting an irresistible scent and flavor - the exclusive PowerBait formula. Fish love PowerBait so much they hold on 18 times longer, giving you the time and confidence to Feel More Bites - Set More Hooks and Catch More Fish!

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 6, 2015
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Berkley
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WQV6YPR

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Questions about Berkley PowerBait Natural Glitter Trout Dough Fishing Bait , 1.8 oz

how big of a ball can a 10 " rainbow trout take? It takes a lot to float a #10 treble hook. Would a 10"er eat a 1" ball?

Answer: A ball about the size of a fresh cranberry should be more than sufficient. You could downsize to a #12 or # 16 hook easily. I've caught 25lb. lake trout on # 22 flies. A large hook doesn't necessarily mean you will catch a bigger fish. I hope this was helpful.

Answer: Ball size big enough to float hook. I would prefer that you use #14 or #16 hook.

I live in nys, is this bait work in streams and what kind/ Color ??

Answer: Yes it's a trout..bait. Chartreuse...is the hottest color... especially in murky water

Answer: I used it in ponds and streams

Answer: works in most lakes. I use crickets or grasshoppers in streams and small rivers

Do I roll a little ball and put it on the hook?

Answer: Yes. I put a dime sized ball or slightly larger of power bait and completely cover my hook.

Answer: Number 18 treble hook with a small ball maybe a half inch across at the most plus some garlic dip will do wonders remember when you eat something you don't put the whole steak in your mouth little bites at a time

Answer: Yes, I roll a small piece onto a small muddeye hook, then enough leader to ensure bait floats.

Answer: yes...just enough to cover hook.

are you able to ship to Singapore? if so what will the postage cost me? How long do i get to receive this item upon purchase?

Answer: No, we do not ship to Singapore.

Answer: No, sorry

Does this bait float?

Answer: Yes it does float.

Answer: Nope

we ordered 2 of these from you and only received one ~ Why??

could this work for carps?

Answer: We have a couple of grass carp in our trout pond and they never go after it so I would assume there is better bait for them.

Answer: No...tried it...carp like sweet baits

Answer: Sure, they eat just about any type of bait. They're not picky.

Is it reusable or one time use?

Answer: One time use. This is a dough bait. You form a ball on your hook or use a small ball sponge on the hook to roll in the dough bait. The bait dissolves in water.

Answer: It is reusable until you finish the jar.

Answer: Each piece is a one time use.

Answer: yes, just screw the lid back on. I have used my jar for several months now.

Can you use these with Treble Hooks?

Answer: it tells you right in the bag what size treble hook to use. #14 - #18

Answer: Yes, provided they are small ones.

Answer: yes #18 works best

Answer: yes

Is there a powerbait for inshore fishing, catching baitfish too?

Answer: Power bait nibbles stay more secure on the hook in rough or faster moving water. Color choice varies.

Answer: All I can tell you is that power bait needs to be flavored with garlic for awesome results

Answer: Works well,,green works sierra

Is this biodegradable/ non toxic?

Answer: Yes it’s biodegradable and non toxic

Why is Amazon selling this (Powerbait Twist) in such a small jar (1.1oz) when one can find it elsewhere for lessor price in a larger 1.75oz jar?

Is the hatchery pellet white or like a brownish color

Answer: Its brown and has worked a treat. Two big rainbow trout the first time I used it. I don't think that Amazon have the brown hatchery pellet available anymore which is a shame because I need to buy some more.

Answer: Hatchery pellet is a brown , tight lines

Does it contain organic or processed food which is unlawful on some MI trout lakes?

Answer: Read the label..daaaaaa

Does it work in salt water ?

Can trout actually digest this stuff?

Answer: They can, because it is a dough bait it will liquify in there system and is easily digested and passed without hurting them.

Answer: yes they do and its excellent bait for trout.

Answer: yes, I looked into it and called Berkley all the stuff I found said yes....corn is very bad for them though...

Answer: I don't know ,but when you clean then you find it in gullit .They also make a power bait that looks and smells like what they get fed in hatchery and it has no glitter or bright color

What shipping method do you use?

Can you catch anything salt water with it

Answer: for saltwater fishing, I would recommend the Berkley Gulp baits, not the trout paste, I hope this helps.

Answer: It's not made for Saltwater fishing, but I've never used it for Saltwater

What the difference between Trout nuggets and Trout nibbles

Answer: Nibbles stay on hook best. Scent is what really makes difference.

Why the heck so expensive? $12 for a $4 jar???

Does this float?

Answer: Not unless it uses a raft . Seriously though, they do sink.

Answer: Yes.

I live in Maryland and have mostly lake and river fishing. In the lakes we have some large mouth bass and other fish. Is this a good bait to start ?

Answer: Not for bass, you want the large worms not the dough powerbaits. If your targeting trout and potentially perch it will be good. Not totally sure about the perch part though.

Will they work for stock trout?

Answer: Yes. They work very well on stocked trout

Answer: Absolutely, I've caught many stocked trout along with a couple of 5 pounders, while all varieties work, I prefer the garlic scented.

Answer: Yes, I have caught to stocked rainbows this week using them.

Answer: Yes, they did for us.

Answer: Yes

Can i use it in saltwater like mediterranean sea or red sea ?

Answer: I have caught lots of rainbow trout in freshwater with this bait - it is awesome. But the other species in our local dams (like bass, curper, barbel, carp & tilapia) have never taken this bait. I have not tried it in sea water, so am not qualified to answer directly, but based on what I do know my gut feel is it may not be your best bet as a primary bait, but it is probably worth a try.

Answer: It's made primarily for Rainbow Trout, so any other fish fresh or saltwater would be questionable.

Answer: Made for freshwater. But can still work in salt water.

Answer: I don’t know I use it freshwater fishing and it’s great

Is this made with pvc plastic? if so, how can it be good for the environment?

Answer: It's dough. No plastic.

Why did I receive my bait... but inside was replaced with yellow play doh ?

Answer: return it if you ordered the eggs.

Does it stay fresh in container for long? Will it lose its scent over time?

Answer: Once opened you need to use it within a reasonable amount of time. It won't lose its scent, but it will get hard and unusable. I have encountered a couple of jars that were no good when I opened them. My advice is to buy from a tackle shop that sells a lot of this stuff and always has a fresh supply on hand.

Answer: Stays fresh quite a long while

Answer: It will lose its scent after awhile., then dry out.

Answer: I have mines for over a year now still smells like the first day I opened it

Answer: I've used it from one season to another & had no problem.This stuff really works.

Can I use this bait for to fish in Lake Michigan

Answer: No...michigan fish will not eat it.

Answer: I imagine you could use it in all the Great Lakes.I never fished the Great Lakes but if I did.I would try it.

Answer: How am I suppose to know that ?? I liver in PA.. Call your local fish and game commission

Answer: Sure. I have caught bass on it as well.

Answer: Yes. Used all the time.

Answer: Yes, you can.

Are trout the only fish that fall for this bait?

Answer: Depending on the time I'm fishing I'm either catching all trout or all catfish, but sometimes the catfish can't get enough of this stuff!

Answer: I've only caught Trout on Powerbait, but I had a few guys tell me that Catfish will occasionally bite on it.

Answer: Yes.

do they float?

Answer: Yes for awhile then sink

Answer: Yes

Will this work for panfish?

Answer: Yes

are there two jars for this item? Thx.

Has anyone used this product for Lake Trout?

Answer: All trout....Lakers...love it

Answer: Not that I'm aware of.

How many come in a pack?

Answer: 30-40

Answer: It's a large package I would say 30 pellets

Does this work in the summer or early fall? And if so how productive is this?

Answer: We have used it from early spring through the fall with good results.

Do you still sell Berkeley panfish paste sent

Answer: No

Do these expire? I bought these a year ago and I feel kind a hard

Answer: If you can get them on a hook they will still work!

Answer: No

Will this work on fish other than trout?

Answer: Iv caught sunfish and perch with it as well and a brown bullhead or 2

Can it be used to catch panfish?

Answer: I have never had panfish show any interest in it. It has been formulated primarily for Rainbow Trout. They do make a Crappie one that might work though, but I've never used it.

Answer: I have only ever caught trout with this bait, so I can't answer this question for sure. I've used it in dams with bass, curper, tilapia, carp, barbel and yellows - and none of them show any interest in it.

Why is it twice the price as the local bait store?

Can you catch bass with that

Answer: If you are really lucky. Try worms, lures or power worms ( a Berkeley product).

Answer: No, this trout bait only

Glass or plastic jar?

Answer: A sealed plastic jar.

Answer: Plastic Usually eggs are the only ones in glass jars

Answer: The jar is made out of a silica based substance.

Answer: Plastic.

Answer: Plastic

Answer: I believe this particular one was plastic

can i use it for saltwater fishing

Answer: Sure. Keep in mind this floats, unless you put a sinker on it.

Is it possible delivery to Dubai?

Answer: NO

What hook to use with this bait for trout?

Answer: If you are going to keep the trout, the best hook to use is a tiny #18 treble hook. If catch and release, use a #16 or #14 single hook with the barb pinched.

Answer: from number 8 to 4 but trout number 8 swallows very far inside and it is almost never possible to keep it alive

Answer: As small as possible, #6 or #8 or small treble. Be sure bait covers entire hook.

Do any of these have glitter in them?

Answer: No glitter but they are good to use to mix with glitter bait to make color change or less glitter

Do steelhead like this?

Answer: It would not surprise me at all. This past year I have caught trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and even bullhead catfish on PowerBait. All fish seem to like it.

What is this made out of?

Answer: I believe PowerBait is soy-based. The actual formula is a secret. Whatever Berkley uses -- it works!

whats the best color to use? and does this bait also work for panfish?

Answer: While being formulated for trout (like what they feed trout in the hatcheries), we have caught MANY crappie with it. I like red or pink or chartreuse best. If targeting panfish, I would use white or more natural color. Hope that helps.

Answer: There really no wrong color. I've caught fish on the yellow pink and rainbow. I've only caught panfish on this bait. No trout yet, lol!

Answer: I always seem to have the best luck with the rainbow. I use other colors but they seem to hit rainbow most often, when rainbow is not working I use chartreuse or sherbet

Answer: Power bait with yellow flakes I know nothing about panfish

Answer: that product is generally not used for panfish.

Answer: rainbow w/ glitter has been the best for myself for catching trout, bream and perch won't bother it at all.

Answer: I know near me the glitter green is preferred because that is what the trout are fed at the hatchery before they stock the water.

Answer: Pink

What size is this powerbait item?

Answer: The jar is about the size of a small mustard jar, contains about half a tea cup full. The bait is sort of like soft Plasticine in consistency and it lasts a long time in water. This is manily in my humble experience, because no fish will touch it! I have Trout, Perch, Roach Rudd and Carp in my private lake in France and no fish has ever tried to take it when other baits work. I am old fashioned but give me Bread paste and Worms any day!

Product reviews of Berkley PowerBait Natural Glitter Trout Dough Fishing Bait , 1.8 oz

AFDutchman01 : not bad, but...

I like the powerbait balls better. These tend to fall off the hook more.

z-man : Nope

Stinks…..got nothing and caught nothing after using 10 different times

Robert Thompson : Works well like other power baits

Nice to have in putty form to how much you want. Lasts in the water and the stocked trout in Pa. certainly like it. Have not caught a native trout on it yet.

Kerry Oldfield : Fish love it!

We use this in a small pond by our house. Lot of sun fish and small trout. We get bites almost instantly! And it's not slimy like worms, so my 7 year old daughter is able to bait her own hook.

Grumpy Grandpa : Great product for the price

It's made by berkley
Nothing else needs to be said
There products are TOP of the line

Ken : Trout love it

Seems like the trout love this stuff so I do too. Only wish it was a little less expensive as it seems overpriced. Tried to make some homemade but not as good as the real thing.

D Hano : Nice product, worked when nothing else did

Late in the year when the trout are feeding on snails this worked when nothing else
Seemed to. Got solid strikes and nice rainbow trout
Couldn’t find it at any local stores, will be ordering more

Brett R. : Catches trout

This bait caught numerous lake and river trout up to 6 pounds. Gold Vein, Silver Vein, and Salmon Peach are top producers for big trout in the Eastern Sierras in California.

Bubba : It is absolutely my favorite powerbait for trout.

This is my go-to powerbait when they are not hitting the other ones. But yeah Keystone Lake State Park PA, Indian Lake in Irwin PA and the Twin Lakes Greensburg PA.

Jack's Raging Review : Best bait you can ever buy for trout

I have been using Powerbait for about 3 years and ever since, I never come home empty handed. These are special for trout and boy do they work!!! just have a few bottles of this with you and a few spinners and you literally don't need anything else to capture some nice trout. this bait is to trout what Crack is to Tyrone Biggums. I mean Damn this bait is good!! and by good is I have had moments where it takes me longer to put the bait on the hook, than it takes me to catch a trout.

Grumpy Grandpa : Great product for the price

It's made by berkley
Nothing else needs to be said
There products are TOP of the line

FJM : Works great, stays on the hook, not stale

You can usually find these a little cheaper at Walmart, but the selection on Amazon is pretty darn good. I used this color (orange) over the weekend and it was fresh and stayed on the hook. I highly recommend the following colors for trout in Northern California: Orange, Rainbow, Green (garlic), Pink, and Yellow. I have had success using powerbait for years and when you pair with a trebble hook, it can be deadly good. Use with about an 18 inch leader of 4-6lb floro line.

behzad : Interesting color misture

Honestly I have not used power baits for a long time but this past fishing trip, showed me that fish attack power bait more than mice tail that I have always used for the past 5 years. Possibly trouts like the dough better these day or changed their preferences, Lady of the lake knows, no matter using some old power baits in my tackle box was really productive. So that is why I ordered whole bunch of Berkley power baits from amazon. I believe this fall and winter I'll be coming home with my limits every time that I fish.
I recommend berkley power bait as they stick to the hook longer than other products in the market.

Ernest T. : #1 power bait.

The scent is really effective.

Legitly67 : Stays on your hook really well!!!

I fish Citico Creek a lot through out the year. This product works great up there and on the Tellico side also. The hatchery fish are fed brown pellets since birth. That is all they are used to. So when you wrap some of this brown putty around your hook into a little ball the trout goes crazy for it. It stays on your hook better than any other brand I have tried also and I have tried them all it seems. It has a scent and flavor the trout seemed to really like.

Igor E. : Never caught any fish with it, but works great for temporarily patching leaks!

I had gone fishing with a friend of mine, and after we got a couple hundred yards offshore, I noticed a good amount water leaking into the boat. After some quick thought, I took a good clump of this PowerBait, and put it over the leak in the boat. It held great for the four hours that we were out! While I don’t recommend doing this (and I did fix the leak properly after we got back), it worked great for this in a pinch.

B : Falls off hook

I bought it because of mostly good reviews. I don't know if I got a bad jar but it's very dry and airy feeling and hard to make a ball out of. If you do manage to get it on the hook when you cast it out it flies off. Totally pointless

Amazon Customer : Didn't enjoy

I honestly just wanted to try something away from the normal live bait but this wasnt it. They very easily come off of the hook. I haven't caught anything with these. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, I dont know. But I wouldn't buy again.

GoldenWize : Great bait for stocked trout

This is my secret weapon for stocked trout in lakes. Stocked trout hit this bait fast and hard. The dough is easy to form and put on the hook. I also like how it doesn't smell awful like some other brands. I get 1-2 fishing trips from one container. PowerBait is easy to use for kiddos too. There is nothing better then a good day on the lake fishing.

Pros:
Easy to use and form
Works excellent for stocked lake trout
Doesn't smell bad
Stays on the hook well even when casting hard

Cons:
None

Edward Greff : Get Green

I read an article that stated just about any of these baits will catch Trout. However, the author thought that four baits stood out.
They are: Chartreuse, Rainbow, Lime Twist and Hatchery Pellet. Just back from fishing in Colorado using these baits. Comparing these four colors to others I already had I would tend to agree. The Chartreuse and Lime Twist were particularly productive for me.

D Hano : Nice product, worked when nothing else did

Late in the year when the trout are feeding on snails this worked when nothing else
Seemed to. Got solid strikes and nice rainbow trout
Couldn’t find it at any local stores, will be ordering more

Brian K. : Good for stocked trout!

Good bait to try for freshly stocked trout, mimics the food pellets they are raised on.

Kaya : amazing

I don't know why they like this stuff but they sure do!

J. Hardman : WV rainbow trout

First time using such a product. This bait worked great in WV mountain streams on my vacation last week. Caught 4 rainbow trout and kept 3 (13-16” long). Interesting how bait floats. Would definitely use again on next trout fishing trip.

J. Hardman : WV rainbow trout

D. Gonzalez : Grab at a bargain

all my local stores are out of stock on powerbait so I tried online. Got this jar at a better price and it was available and shipped fast. Going to buy all my powerbait online here on out.

Kate : Perfect for beginners

Worked perfectly! The nibbles are a good size and easy to manage as they don’t stick to each other in the jar. They also smell strongly which makes for good bait. A bit watery when in the water for a while and can fall apart, but does last a few casts

Brian K. : Good for stocked trout!

Good bait to try for freshly stocked trout, mimics the food pellets they are raised on.

D. Gonzalez : Grab at a bargain

all my local stores are out of stock on powerbait so I tried online. Got this jar at a better price and it was available and shipped fast. Going to buy all my powerbait online here on out.

behzad : Interesting color misture

Tommy : Really Catches Trout!

I wasn't sure if this would work but tried it because of all of the reviews. I went trout fishing in Texas after the rainbow trout were released. This works great casting a line with a dime sized ball on the hook and using no bobber. I couldn't believe how quickly the rainbow trout would take the bait after casting into the water. Great item!

Karson Davis : Favorite power bait of all time

this is my favorite power bait of all time. it has a strong sent to it. that attractive fish really well. holds onto your hook really nice. I've caught so many trout on this power bait highly recommend it

Ken : Trout love it

Seems like the trout love this stuff so I do too. Only wish it was a little less expensive as it seems overpriced. Tried to make some homemade but not as good as the real thing.

nancy peasley : Won’t stay on hook

Item is very hard to use and won’t stay on hook so you can even fish. Very disappointed

Edward Greff : Trout Like Green

Marty S. : Work in progress

I have only tried these a couple times so far for the steelhead run. I have not had any luck yet but will continue to try. Never have been a powerbait user but wanted to try something new. I typically use what has always worked when they are in the river which is jig and maggots. I really want these to work and hope they do. Will have to update if I have any success.

Joe : Really gets the trout.

For some reason, the corn and garlic are the best scents for trout. This stuff gets it done. I don't even carry live bait for trout anymore.

Grandpa & Grandma Sale : Trout magnet

Pretty easy to use. Wash your hands in sand and creek water before handling, don't want suntan lotion or other scents to mix in your bait. Ball it up into the size you need above the hook and slid it down.

AFDutchman01 : not bad, but...

I like the powerbait balls better. These tend to fall off the hook more.

J C : Catches rainbows

4 stars just because this is way more expensive than a local Walmart, but hey, I didn't have to drive to the store. Rainbows really like power bait in the green color lately. The green with the glitter in it is actually more effective than this. Combined with a nightcrawler, I have had tons of bites and actually caught a few.

Jack's Raging Review : Best bait you can ever buy for trout

Tony Khemmanivanh : Chattahoochee river Georgia trout bait favorite

I like this rough bait it's easy to use and stay on the hook. I just leave it in my car and not worry about it going bad. Caught fish everytime I'm out fishing. My setup are #10 egg hook 18" leader line 4lb fluorocarbon to a swivel with bead to a small bullet weight on ultralight rod. I used this on river fishing. Good luck

T. Michael : For hatchery trout, there's nothing better.

TWRA stock a local pond twice every winter. The first year my friends and I went, we caught nothing even though we saw other people reeling in the rainbows. I asked, and was told to use THIS product. Every year since (six years now) including THIS year, we catch our limit within an hour or two. I have literally sat at the bank pulling in a fish every few minutes while people beside me who were there before I arrive (and will stay after I'm gone) don't get so much as a nibble. Our pond is seasonal, opening back on Jan. 1st (it will close in early March) and so far I've ordered a jar of this every week since opening day (bringing home 21 trout every weekend in the process.)

I've seen people try other brands, other baits, lures, live bait, and NOTHING comes close to the effectiveness of this product.

Rob : Best trout bait that actually works that I've found!

I see and hear a lot of other fisherman swear by that powerbate goop stuff in a little jar, the bright pink and green and yellow stuff you form over a hook but I've personally never even once caught anything at all on that stuff in my local area. Even panfish avoid that bright colored stuff here. This stuff actually produces bites! Especially for stocked trout even if they're released and in a wild stream. These are extremely similar to what they're fed at the hatchery so they know it's food and go after it. Using this stuff even at hatcheries I'm standing next to others fishing using the bright colored stuff who are sitting there bored to death while I'm reeling in fish after fish.

The con is that there aren't a whole lot of them in the packaging, there's definitely enough to catch a creel limit several times before having to restock. Which is probably something I'll be doing. I have yet to try these at a stocked lake near me that's infamously extremely difficult to catch fish out of. They're definitely there and there's some big ones, but other than a few days around when they're stocked getting them to bite anything rarely to never happens. I have faith this bait might be the trick for waterways like that.

yang408 : Works well

This is my go to bait. When they stock, I limit out often. I have not used anything else since I found that this works really well. I would recommend.

Leanna : Playdough that falls off easily.

Good scent but does not stay on well. Not worth it. Return.

russell sharp : Great Trout Bait

Used this bait on recent vacation trip to Colorado. Lost count how many brook and rainbow trout were caught using this. We did run out and had to buy more locally. Got a straight yellow one too as there was only one multi-color left, though the fish didn't seem to dig the single-color non-glitter one as much.

Roderick : Did not work

I was very disappointed in this PowerBait. I thought since the stocked trout were feed a similar product. They would like this. I never even got a nibble. I have tried other colors in the PowerBait product line that worked. Thus far this has been a waste of money.

Brett R. : Catches trout

This bait caught numerous lake and river trout up to 6 pounds. Gold Vein, Silver Vein, and Salmon Peach are top producers for big trout in the Eastern Sierras in California.

chas : IT REALLY WORKS!!!!!!

Standing Bear lake (Omaha Nebraska) was recently stocked with 7000 trout. I was the only one catching them using the Floating Mice Tails and I put a dab of Powerbait glitter on as well. However, the mice tails were doing it on it their own. Got my limit in less than an hour.

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