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Berkley · Glide Baits
Berkley PowerBait Chop Block Glide Bait, 8 in, 2.2 oz, Chrome Gizzard
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Quick take
A 6 inch soft glide bait with tall broad profile and dual treble hooks that creates wide gliding and erratic chopping action.
Best for
- Glide-bait fishing techniques
- Bass targeting with structured movements
- Anglers familiar with glide-bait methods
Skip if
- You are new to glide-bait techniques
- You fish heavy vegetation
Strengths
- Tall profile mimics natural shad and panfish forage
- Interchangeable glide and chop action based on retrieve speed
- Dual Fusion19 hooks with integrated stinger improve hook-ups
Trade-offs
- Glide-bait technique requires specific retrieve skills
- Soft body can tear on aggressive strikes
- Larger lure requires more water and heavier rod than smaller baits
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Gizzard, Golden Shiner, ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Burnt Bone | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Green Back, Matte Pumpkinseed, MF Bluegill | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley PowerBait Chop Block Glide Bait, 6 in, 1 oz, Burnt Bone | Lure weight:1 oz | Length:6 in | Color:Burnt Bone | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass |
| Berkley PowerBait Chop Block, 6 in, 1 oz | Lure weight:1 oz | Length:6 in | Color:Chrome Gizzard | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass |
| Berkley PowerBait Chop Block Glide Bait, 8 in, 2.2 oz, Chrome Gizzard | Lure weight:2.2 oz | Length:8 in | Color:Chrome Gizzard | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass |
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.
Facts
| Lure weight | 2.2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 in |
| Buoyancy | Slow sinking |
| Color | Chrome Gizzard |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 2.2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 8 in long.
Does it float or sink?
It is a slow sinking lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Chrome Gizzard.
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