Let me tell you about these little bubblegum-colored wonders – the PowerBait Floating Mice Tails. I’ve tried countless soft baits, but these? They’re like trout candy. The first time I rigged one on a size 14 mosquito hook (threaded just through the head with the tail dancing freely), my line twitched within minutes. Not the usual tentative nibble – a proper whack.

What surprised me was how they perform in deep water. Our local lake has rainbows lurking 15-20ft down, and most baits just sit there lifeless. But these? That subtle floating action makes the tail pulse like a distressed worm when you jig it off the bottom. Pro tip: Use a tiny drilled lead above a stopper bead – lets the tail hover perfectly while the scent does its magic.

Now, about durability – yeah, bigger trout will shred them after a couple fish (that irresistible PowerBait flavor means they chomp, not sip). But here’s the tradeoff: I’ve never had one dry out in my tackle box between trips, and the color stays vibrant even after hours in murky water. The bubblegum/white combo? Absolute killer in stained streams where visibility matters.

Worth noting: These aren’t panfish destroyers. Bluegill peck them to bits without committing, but for trout over 12 inches? It’s almost unfair. Watched a guy using live worms next to me last weekend – he switched to my spare Mice Tail by lunchtime after I landed my fifth rainbow.