We use hot dogs on trotlines a lot and it is a very productive way to fish. I buy the cheapest dogs I can get; which is usually the Bar S brand. I'll lay the entire package on a cutting board and with my sharpest butcher knife cut the whole package (package and all makes the job a lot easier) into about 1/2" thick slices. I dump the sliced dogs into a gallon zip lock bag and one package of black cherry Koolaid and about three heaping tablespoons of garlic powder. I shake up this mixture and put it in the fridge for a while, usually a couple of hours. I use 2/0 stainless hooks on my trotlines and these slices are usually perfect to completely conceal the point and most of the body of the hook. When you put these in the water they look just like they are bleeding real blood and even though there is no sugar involved they give off a sweet garlic like aroma. This set up will usually attract those 2 to 3 pound or slightly larger cats that are just right for eating and usually in large numbers.........