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Berkley Powerbait Gilly Soft Bait, 5.12 in, HD Yellow Perch
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.09 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 7.01 x 4.88 x 0.98 inches
Quick take
A soft swimbait with a hollow head and natural profile, rigged multiple ways for bass and panfish.
Best for
- Jig head rigging
- Drop shot fishing
- Texas rig presentations
Skip if
- You need a lure for saltwater
- You prefer hard-bodied swimbaits
Strengths
- Hollow head crushes easily on strikes
- Maintains upright swimming posture
- Versatile rigging options
Trade-offs
- PowerBait flavor washes off quickly
- Hollow head design may tear with repeated use
- Most colors skew toward freshwater bass
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Panfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
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
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Green Pumpkin, HD Bluegill, HD Pumpkinseed, HD Yellow Perch, IKE's Green Pumpkin Blue Flash, Pumpkinseed, Watermelon CandyThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Blue Shiner Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black Blue Fleck | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley PowerBait Gilly Soft Swimbait, 90mm | Length:3.54 in | Color:HD Bluegill | Suits:Clear water |
| Berkley Powerbait Gilly Soft Bait, 4.33 in, HD Sunfish | Length:4.33 in | Color:HD Sunfish | Suits:Clear water |
| Berkley Powerbait Gilly Soft Bait, 5.12 in, Black Blue Fleck | Length:5.12 in | Color:Black Blue Fleck | Suits:Muddy water |
| Berkley Powerbait Gilly Soft Bait, 5.12 in, HD Sunfish | Length:5.12 in | Color:HD Sunfish | Suits:Clear water |
| Berkley Powerbait Gilly Soft Bait, 5.12 in, HD Warmouth | Length:5.12 in | Color:HD Warmouth | Suits:Clear water |
| Berkley Powerbait Gilly Soft Bait, 5.12 in, HD Yellow Perch | Length:5.12 in | Color:HD Yellow Perch | Suits:Clear water |
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
| Length | 5.12 in |
|---|---|
| Color | HD Yellow Perch |
| Color family | Natural |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 5.12 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is HD Yellow Perch.
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