ive never soaked my bait but what i do is chum.i work part time in a bait shop so i get all the dead shinners i want.i throw them in a blender on chop,add a can of cheep cat food &mix .i pore it rite down the hole.WARNING DO NOT USE THE WIFES GOOD BLENDER,BOY WAS SHE PISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!not to mention the one i had to replace it with cost me $60.
