Just went and double checked those soft baits, 1 of them had a partial hook in it, and all of them had hook tear out to a greater or lesser degree. Not sure whether the trout stole them off the line, or if they were discarded because they were worn out and it picked them up that way.

They are in various states of decomposition though, so it looks like they accumulated over a period of time.

Going to cook it for dinner tonight. Will report back on whether it tasted like car tires.

Caught on Powerbait Chartreuse Trout Nuggets at Lake Terrell in Whatcom County, WA on size 6 Gamakatsu baitholder hook. Bait was floating about 3 feet off the bottom in about 6-8 feet of water. I had a pair of nuggets on the hook, one up the shank and the other with the hook point buried in it.

Bait was in the water for about 45 minutes before the fish took it.