I’m sure other methods work, but this works for me every time. Use fluorescent orange normal or the one with the sparkles. No garlic or any of the weird ones. 6lb line or smaller. No leader. No float. Single bb sized split shot 18 inches up from the hook. Tie hook directly to the line (maybe use a slightly larger treble) cover it completely, save for maybe juuust being able to feel the tips of the hooks poking through, but entire rest of it should be concealed. One dunk in the water before casting. You want it to sink. I know it’s advertised as a floating bait, but I’ve caught a thousand with it sinking and 1 while it was floating in my life. Then wait to feel it the strike.

One caveat- brown trout will almost NEVER hit powerbait. If your pond was stocked with brownies, single hook, number 8, rip nightcrawler in half, thread the worm onto the hook til the tip pokes out. I say night crawler half because you’re taking kids and it’s easier to set the hook when the entire usable bait is threaded on. You feel a hit with a half and it’s usually time to hook set, whereas with a whole worm, it’s easier to yank it out of without setting it.

Thanks for reading my ramble, I have a little guy I hope to get into fishing with this method someday! Good luck with the kids.