First of all you can never beat fresh bait, cut herring, shad, suckers all work great. As does night crawlers. But if you insist on making dough balls, this is a proven recipe that was taught to me by my Ex' s grandfather. Take raw burger and mix in an equal amount of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, mix this up throughly. Put it on your hook completely covering the shank of the hook. Good luck with your fishing.