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  • Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper, 6.25 in, Green Pumpkin Red

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Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper, 6.25 in, Green Pumpkin Red

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Color: Green Pumpkin RedSize: 6 1/4"23 colorsChange
Item weight
9.07 g
Product dimensions
1 x 1 x 1 inches

Quick take

A 6.25-inch finesse worm with PowerBait taste formula for slow bottom presentations.

This 6 1/4-inch worm in Green Pumpkin Red comes twelve to a pack, with a slender, straight tail for slow, subtle presentations. It rigs on a shaky head, a Texas rig or a drop shot, or weightless, and its rounded nose suits those setups. Let it sink to the bottom, then drag it with small hops and shakes.

Best for

  • Drop-shot and shaky-head finesse rigs
  • Texas rigs in heavy cover
  • Sight-fishing to pressured bass in clear water

Skip if

  • You prefer larger creature baits for pike
  • You use unscented worms for pristine water

Strengths

  • PowerBait formula increases bite retention 18x over plain plastic
  • Slender profile works on light weights and small hooks
  • Long body allows multiple rigging options

Trade-offs

  • Taste formula fades after multiple fish contacts
  • 6.25 inches is specialized for finesse, not versatile
  • Color selection matters in clear water

Fishing fit

Species
  • Bass
Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Finesse
  • Bottom fishing
Skill level
  • Intermediate

Specifications

Specifications
Typefinesse worm
Count12 per pack

Facts

This version's specifications
Length6.25 in
Pack count12
ColorGreen Pumpkin Red
Color familyNatural

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLengthColorSuits
Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper Finesse Worm, 6 1/4 in, BlackLength:6.25 inColor:BlackSuits:Muddy water
Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper Finesse Worm, 6 1/4 in, BubblegumLength:6.25 inColor:BubblegumSuits:—
Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper, 6.25 in, Green Pumpkin RedLength:6.25 inColor:Green Pumpkin RedSuits:Clear water
Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper Finesse Worm, 6 1/4 in, RedbugLength:6.25 inColor:RedbugSuits:—
Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper Finesse Worm, 6 1/4 in, South African SpecialLength:6.25 inColor:South African SpecialSuits:—

Common questions

How long is it?

It is 6.25 in long.

What color is this version?

This version is Green Pumpkin Red.

When and where to fish it

Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.

Clarity
  • Clear
Light
  • Bright
  • Overcast

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue Fleck, Green Pumpkin Candy, Green Pumpkin Green, Green Pumpkin Magic, Green Pumpkin Red, Green Pumpkin/Watermelon, Shady Watermelon Candy, Watermelon Magic, Watermelon Red, Watermelon Red - Discontinued, Watermelon SeedThis oneLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
Blue Craw, Morning Dawn Red FlakeMatches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season.
  • Stained
  • Crawfish
BlackShows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night.
  • Muddy
  • Low light
  • Night

About this type

A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.

Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.

Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.

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