I have both the maggots in pink & white and the earthworms from Berkley. They both produce pan fish and small bass on a regular basis. Small hooks ( #18-#20 ) under a light float. I have also used the worms with the "wiggle rig" set up and have had some good catches.
I like the convenience of the artificial baits, but would really like to have a bunch of real maggots. No better bait for pan fish & trout. Just not easy to gather, grow or buy. Can be done, but Berkley has done a good job with their "powerbait" versions.





Berkley Power worm



real maggots

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