Product Review                  

Week of December 17, 2007

   

Berkley Power Baits

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Berkley PowerBait Sabertail Tube

Ideal for Flipping

The new Berkley PowerBait Sabertail Tube features a fatter body than most tubes with ribs ringing the length of the bait.

 

With longer tentacles and Sabertail-style legs near the bottom of this 4" bait, this tube features a flapping action that no other tube can replicate making it perfect for coaxing opportunistic largemouth as well as aggressive smallmouth. Plus, since its PowerBait, fish will hang on longer, resulting in more positive hook sets.

 

Available in eleven fishcatching colors, the Sabertail Tube is just as suited for flipping as it is for swimming anywhere there are bass in shallow water. Colors:  Alabama Craw, Black, Black Blue Laminate, Blue Fleck, Breen, Green Pumpkin, Pearl White, Pumpkin Chartreuse, Pumpkinseed, Red Shad and Watermelon

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Bass, other Freshwater fish

Size: 5"

Water disturbing ribs for maximum scent

Long tentacles/sabertail flap for multiple action

Solid head for secure rigging

Techniques: Flipping and pitching

 

About  $3.49 per 4 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley PowerBait Floating Steelhead Worm

Steelhead Can’t Resist the Scent, Color and Action

Steelhead are one of the most popular game fish in the Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest. Angling techniques vary widely as these fish rely on a variety of food including insects and young fish.

 

The new PowerBait Floating Steelhead Worm has the flexibility to be presented shallow or deep depending on how rigged. The paddletail shape and floating design enhances the worm’s action and this movement attracts the fish. Colors include: Bubblegum Pink and Clearwater Pink

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Steelhead

Size: 4" and 6"

Exclusive PowerBait scent and flavor

Paddle tail for increased swimming action

Techniques: Suspend below float, add to

jig or tip a salmon lure

 

About  $3.49 per 4"10 pak

            $3.49 per 6" 8 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley PowerBait Spikes

Ice Fishing Heats Up With New PowerBait Spikes

For ice fishermen, hard water means escape from cabin fever and the chance to catch any number of fish including walleye, crappie and panfish.

 

Live bait has typically been the norm for this ultra-light tackle technique for winter angling. But new Berkley PowerBait Spikes gives anglers the advantage of exclusive PowerBait scent and flavor proven to entice the fish to bite and not let go. The 1.1-oz jar is conveniently resealable and stowable and holds 100 long-lasting Spikes.

 

Built to resemble live larvae, Spikes can be threaded individually or in a group on a jig head or hook and fished at the depth desired.  Comes in: Bloody, Glow, Pink, White and Yellow

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Freshwater Panfish

Size: Less than 1"

Imitates live spikes or euro larvae

Easy to rig

Longer lasting on the hook and in jar

No refrigeration needed

Techniques: Ice fishing, ultra-light pan fishing

 

About  $3.69 per jar

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley PowerBait Jointed Bladedancer

The BladeDancer Just Got Radical

The next generation of the popular BladeDancer includes the Jointed BladeDancer designed to catch fish in a variety of tough angling situations.

 

A deflector blade is added to the swimming minnow action of a modified BladeDancer to enhance action, noise and flash. The bait is designed to catch pre-spawn bass as well as other bass in a reaction bite environment. The Jointed BladeDancer runs true at various depths depending on retrieve speed.

 

The bait comes packaged with four extra PowerBait minnows. Fish that bite PowerBait hang on longer than they do conventional baits, resulting in more positive hook sets. Built for the rigors of salt or fresh water it is available in nine colors: Alewife, Bleeding Minnow, Bloodshot, Chartreuse Shiner, Firetiger, Gold Smelt, New Penny, Perch and White

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Fresh- or Saltwater

Size: 1/4 or 3/8 oz

Jointed blade connection for fast swimming action

Deflector blade creates vibration and sound

Scent and flavored PowerBait Minnow body

Corrosion resistant

Techniques: Slow or fast steady retrieve

 

About  $6.49 per 4 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley Saltwater PowerBait Pro Power Tube

Just What Inshore Anglers Ask For

A pro-style tube bait built specifically to suit the needs of inshore anglers everywhere; the new Berkley Saltwater PowerBait Pro Power Tube fulfills the need for a large, hollow tube bait.

 

It’s thick and beefy enough to hold large hooks and tough enough to withstand the poundings that big redfish, snook and trout like to put on baits. With a thick head, plenty of tentacles that grab the attention of fish and look lifelike in the water, the tube can also be packed with additional fish attractant to ensure even more strikes.

 

The PowerBait Pro Power Tube will make fish hang on longer resulting in more positive hook sets and more big fish in the boat. This Power Tube is available in a bevy of saltwater-specific colors:  Black, Blue Fleck, Clear with Gold Fleck, Clear w/Silver Fleck, Glow, Watermelon Red Fleck, Pearl White and Rootbeer Gold w/Red Fleck

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Saltwater Multi-species

Size: 4"

PowerBait scent and flavor

Solid tip head for a variety of rigging techniques

Techniques: Flipping, pitching, swimming

 

About  $3.99 per 6 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley Saltwater Gulp! 10" Eel

A Must for Trophy Stripers

When it comes to catching trophy stripers and rockfish, few baits are as productive as eels. But just as good as they are at catching fish, the American eel may be headed for the threatened list.

 

Now with the Saltwater Gulp! 10" Eels, anglers no longer have to go to the bait store early in the morning and spend a lot of money on bait that will die or be wasted at the end of the day, plus they can protect eels left in the wild. These baits come in re-sealable packages that keep the bait fresh and ready for the next trip to pier, jetty or beach.

 

Because it is made out of Gulp! the bait disperses scent through the water like a blood trail making fish believe it is really food and makes them want to eat.   Available in four fish-catching colors: Black, Motor Oil/Red Fleck, Rootbeer Gold and Silver Mud.

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Stripers, other saltwater fish

Sizes: 10"

Gulp! Scent and flavor

Lifelike shape

Techniques: Jigging, swimming

 

About  $11.99 per 4 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

Berkley PowerBait Bladedancer Spin Dancer

A new spin on the BladeDancer

Another addition to the popular BladeDancer series of baits, the Spin Dancer capitalizes on the fish catching action of the original.

 

This bait is designed much like a regular safety pin style spinnerbait but with the enhancement of the swimming action of the original BladeDancer. The Spin Dancer is available with two spinner setups. The single Colorado blade design is meant to be used in stained water or after dark while the tandem spinners are used in all other fishing conditions.

 

This bait is proven for bass and red fish. Packaged with two extra trailers the Spin Dancer comes in seven different colors: Alewife, Black Gold, Bloodshot, Chartreuse, Firetiger, White and White Chartreuse

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Fresh- or Saltwater

Size: 3/8- and ½ oz

Blade Options: Single Colorado or Tandem (Willow-

Colorado)

Extreme vibration and flash

Multi-action blades

Wobble action on the fall

Silicone skirt

Corrosion resistant

Techniques: Steady retrieve, stop and go retrieve

 

About                $6.49 per pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley PowerBait Realistix Manic Shad

Revolutionary Action For Soft Baits

Successful anglers around the world are no stranger to the fish-catching power of PowerBait. With the new Berkley PowerBait Manic Shad, anglers have a soft plastic bait paired with the power of PowerBait and the action of a hard bait.

 

Available in four sizes and 14 colors to give anglers the best options for any situation, the Manic Shad consists of a pre-rigged PowerBait, complete with weight and hook. The secret to the Manic Shad’s lifelike motion is the collar that goes around the neck and sticks above the head, allowing anglers to fish the bait like a crankbait while still getting the wiggle of a swim bait.

 

Designed with both freshwater and saltwater anglers in mind, fish hang on to this bait longer because it’s made of PowerBait, leading to more positive hook sets. Colors Include: Bleeding Minnow, Blue Mackerel, Fathead Minnow, Firetiger, Glow Chartreuse, Green Mackerel, Holographic Gold Black Back, Nuclear Chicken, Perch, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Smelt, Redfin Shiner, Sardine and Smelt

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Fresh- and Saltwater

Sizes: 3, 4, 5 and 7"

Features: Pre-rigged, impact resistant acrylic head

3D eyes

Lifelike action with roll

Corrosion resistant

Techniques: Cranking, Swimbait

Packed w/one prerigged Manic Shad

and 2, 3 or 4 extra bodies (depending on size)

 

About                $6.49 per pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Sandworms

Perfect for Schooling Stripers and Weakfish

Available in 2- and 8" sizes, the new Saltwater Gulp! Sandworms give surf and pier/jetty anglers the benefits of fishing with live bait, without struggling with catching bait, keeping bait alive or buying them at a bait store.

 

A realistic body that provides plenty of action in the water to help trigger strikes, these new Sandworms are made of Gulp!; something that saltwater anglers worldwide have already come to rely on for more and bigger fish. These baits come in re-sealable packages that keep the bait fresh and ready for the next trip to pier, jetty or beach.

 

Because it is made out of Gulp!, the bait disperses scent through the water like a blood trail making fish believe it is really food and makes them want to eat.  Available in nine fish-catching colors: Bloody, Camo, Dark Brown Blue Fleck, Motor Oil red Fleck, Natural, Natural Sandworm, New Penny and White

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Stripers and Saltwater Multi-species

Sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 8"

Gulp! Saltwater flavor and scent

Lifelike swimming action

Durable and long lasting

Techniques: Jigging, rigging

 

About                $6.99 per 6 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley Saltwater PowerBait 7" Mullet

Swim Bait – Supersized

The 5- and 6" versions of the Mullet are already a must for saltwater anglers and the hottest swim baits on the professional bass fishing tours. Now, the new Berkley Saltwater PowerBait 7" Mullet gives anglers in search of big fish an even bigger bait option.

 

Weighing in at around 4 oz, this big, beefy bait comes pre-rigged with a 3 oz internal weight and a pair of sharp Mustad hooks. With realistic eyes and body, this swim bait has a unique and attention-grabbing side-to-side motion when retrieved, made possible by its tail.

To maintain the tail shape and to preserve the action of the bait, these baits are packaged and sold in trays. Plus, since its PowerBait, fish will hang on longer, resulting in more positive hook sets.

 

Colors Include:  Chartreuse Sparkle Black Tiger, Glow Chartreuse, Green  Mackerel, Holographic Gold Black Back, Holographic Purple Black Back, Holographic Silver Black Back, Holographic Silver/Chartreuse Back, Pearl Black Tiger, Sand Perch, Sardine, Silver Mullet and Watermelon Pearl

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Saltwater Multi-species

Size: 7"

Larger size

Heavy vibrating tail action

Pre-rigged

Techniques: Swimbait

 

About                $10.99 per 2 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 

Berkley Saltwater PowerBait 5" Swimshad Hand Pour

Hand Pour Colors and Action in a Swimbait

Hand-poured baits provide anglers a bait with natural realistic color options and a bait that is more pliable and lifelike in the water. The new Berkley Saltwater PowerBait Hand Pour Swimshad is a 5" swim bait that can be rigged on a darter or bullet jig head.

 

The classic three-color pour along with Berkley’s scent technology make this swim bait a favorite for anglers targeting calicos in the west and redfish and Snook in the Gulf. The new Hand Pour Swim Shad is made of PowerBait, so fish will hang on longer resulting in better hook sets and re-bite opportunities.

 

Colors Include: Anchovy, Christmas Tree, Firetiger, Green Sardine, Herring, Peach Pearl, Pearl Blue/ Green Back, Rainbow, Redlight Special, Sardine, Senorita and Smoke Red Glitter

 

Specifics Include:

Primary Species: Saltwater Multi-species

Size: 5"

PowerBait scent and flavor

Multi-color laminates

Realistic live fish illusion

Shad style body and tail

Techniques: Swimbait

 

About                $4.99 per 3 pak

 

berkley@purefishing.com     800-237-5539

 

www.berkley-fishing.com

 


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