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How to Rig and Fish Using Berkley Soft Baits

Berkley does not stop with just creating and selling baits. They also make a point of ensuring that all their soft baits are a great value for money by having them tested by some of the top fishing professionals in the world. Because of the meticulous processing and testing of their baits, it is no wonder why more and more anglers are using and approving this for your fishing trips.

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Now that you have a background on what the hype about Berkley baits is all about, it's time to learn how to properly rig and use them for your fishing adventures. Begin rigging your gulp baits by tying a hook that is slightly smaller than that of your chosen bait. By doing a clinch knot, tie the hook just a few inches below the tip of your rod. Take your rigged soft baits along with the hook and thread it through in a downward motion in order to allow the barb to emerge just below the bait and pointing towards your rod. For smaller baits, you can rig two or more at the same time to both sides of the hook. For other types of Berkley soft baits, you can also try to look up the net on how they can be rigged.

When rigging them, keep in mind that the kind of jig head being used can ultimately affect the performance of your gulp baits. There are various types of jig heads and each of these causes your soft baits to move differently when already in the water. Another thing to keep in mind is to always ensure that your baits sufficiently covers your hook. By doing this you are disguising the hook thus ensuring that once the fish bites on to your bait the hook will be able to successfully pierce through the fish's mouth. Once you're done rigging, you may now proceed with your fishing activities.

Fishing is a great activity for anyone, but it can easily become disappointing especially if you will not be able to get a good catch. And a good catch is almost always dependent with the type of fishing equipment and tools you use. Berkley soft baits are among the easiest to use and they have a good reputation to back up their claim of increasing your catch rate simply by using their baits. True enough, with their advanced scent and delectable flavor any fish will keep coming back in case you don't get them in the first bite.

Berkley Power Worms Review

Berkley Power worms are not just any old jelly worm, for sea fishing these have to be some of the best jelly worms on the market. They come in packs of 10 and have a coating of Berkley power bait scent formula which seems to give the edge over other types of jelly's. These have been a very effective lures for Pollack and Bass in the UK as well as other predatory fish around the world. The most productive color seems to be the Hotails, black over a hot colored tail. You can fish these worms in all manner of styles, off a boat or cast from the shore. The simplest method is to slide a weight up the main line followed by a 5mm bead, swivel then tie a 12inch hook length followed by a jelly worm hook or a long Aberdeen. This method is great for off the rocks!

To thread the worm on the hook start by inserting the hook point into the tip of the worm and work the worms body down over the shank until it is about two thirds down, then bring the hook point out of the power worms body. You want the worm to sit parallel to the hook with little or no kinks in the body as this will effect the worms action. Another great method is to just push the hook through the middle of the worm, this creates a random unnatural movement that some fish seem to find irresistible due to the distressed action of the worm.

Power worms seem to be a strong favorite among anglers over the years and they are still sure catchers today.

Berkley Gulp Alive Baits - My Review of Fishing With Berkley Gulp Lures

I have done some of my best fishing in years when I discovered Berkley Gulp Alive baits. I have always had good luck with the line of Power Baits that Berkley developed many years ago, but I was truly surprised with the results I was getting when using the new Gulp Alive brand of baits.

I have always enjoyed the thrill of fishing with artificial lures, mostly because you stand a much better chance of getting a good size fish to hit an artificial lure, and I normally leave live bait fishing to my kids so they can catch pan fish all day long. But perhaps my one complaint using artificial lures was the amount of times I would miss a fish due to a short strike where I could not set the hook in time.

It is with this in mind that I set out one afternoon last fall with a new can of Berkley Gulp Alive leeches and twister tails. I rigged them up and proceeded to fish areas that I know hold large bass. What ensued was one of my better days on the water in quite some time. For some reason the new formula of these baits really encourages fish to hold on to them for much longer periods of time. I was not getting short strikes, and in fact, had ample time to set hooks on hit each.

My only complaint is the fish had a tendency to swallow the bait rather quickly, making hook retrieval an adventure every time. A good set of needle nose pliers, though, and I was able to successfully catch and release double digit bass in one afternoon of fishing action.

Berkley Powerbait For Trout Fishing Review

Berkley Powerbait lures are one of the best types of rainbow trout lures on the market, so it's no surprise they are a popular pick for anglers all over the country. Powerbait is available in several different formats; some of the most popular are Berkley Gulp! Dough Trout Bait and Dough Trout Nuggets, Berkley Powerbait 3 inch Trout Worms, and Berkley 2 inch Power Minnows.

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As with any type of trout lure, it's important to use Berkley Powerbait with the right equipment for trout fishing. A short, lightweight, and nimble rod and reel combo will provide the most success. Make sure that your rod is no longer than five feet and that your line is four pound test at the heaviest.

Berkley Gulp! Dough Trout Bait and Berkley Gulp! Dough Trout Nuggets are very similar products. The Dough Trout Nuggets are sold in preformed dough balls, while the Dough Trout Bait is a large wad of dough sold in a jar that allows its users to create their own dough balls and control the size of the bait. Both types of dough bait come in a variety of vibrant colors, such as orange and chartreuse. The best way to fish using Berkley Dough Trout Bait is to use an 8 or 10 sized hook with a portion of the bait molded onto it. A small egg sinker will provide appropriate weight to your line.

You can also use a small egg sinker with Berkley 2 Inch Power Minnows and Berkley Powerbait 3 Inch Trout Worms. Both these baits can be attached to a jig head or used as trout bait. The Power Minnows should be attached to the hook through the head. The worms can be hooked about two inches from the end. If you are using the Trout Worms, flicking your pole every couple minutes will help give the illusion of a sinking worm.

One drawback to using Berkley Powerbait is that some trout streams have restrictions against using scented bait. You will need to make sure what the regulations are for your fishing locales before heading out into the water.

There are even more types of Berkley Powerbait than the ones mentioned above. If you have never used Powerbait before, give some of these trout lures a try and you will soon identify your favorites.

Berkley Gulp Alive - Catching Surprise Smallmouth Bass

I am going to tell you a fascinating story about something I never thought would happen when using Berkley gulp alive. You will want to read this, for it will benefit you in your fishing success, as it has me tremendously. If you like to catch a lot of big fish, then what I am about to tell you will benefit you now.

I was on a lake that i have never fished before but was told it had nice over sized walleyes, so my eyes lit up and off to the lake I went. It was about a 2000 acre lake, and what I like to do is jump from point to point as great way to find fish. After i had caught 7 or 8 very large walleyes, I hooked onto a fish that gave me a much better battle. I thought I had a monster walleye on as I was using large crank baits, but after about a five minute battle I landed it, and it was a huge bronze back!

I was shocked to see a small jaw on this big crank bait, as small mouth tend like smaller lures than walleye. All I had was crank baits and jigs and so I cast my crank bait out for another half hour or so and was not catching any small jaws or walleye, but I knew the small mouth were there somewhere - I asked myself what to do?

I was panicking a little, but then it hit me: I have jigs and Berkley gulp alive minnows and leeches in my box! So I tied on a 1/4 ounce jig and put a gulp minnow on and immediately I was into my favorite fish: Mr. Bronze Back. For a period of several hours I was catching quality small mouth bass, until my arms were s sore I had to stop.

The point is the small jaws were there all along and I knew it. I was just cranking through them with crank baits, and then when I switched baits, it was an amazing transformation. And those minnows were not like live bait that you have to change every time you catch a fish. I bet I only went through 7or 8 Gulp lures in three hours of catching large bronze backs.

Some guys in a boat that were watching this asked me: "What in the world are you doing to catch all those big tail jumpers, this lake is not known for small mouth in the first place?"

I showed them the Berkley gulp alive and said they had seen it before but did not think much about trying it until now. That was one of day" I will never forget "and there have been many days like that since, in rivers, lakes and reservoirs!

Berkley Urban Spirit Rod Review

The all new Berkley Urban spirit rod is a fully adjustable rod that allows you to extend the handle grip for extra rod length. This series of rods are designed for maximum casting ability for both plugging and spinning for Bass both here in the UK and overseas. The rod itself is made from IM7 Carbon complete with Fuji Alconite guides and a Hi-Grade EVA handle. With a price tag of under £90 it is a great buy for all sea and freshwater anglers and makes a very good all rounder in you rod artillery.

The performance is very good indeed for the money, there are no corners cut with these models as the IM7 blank performance really pushes through no matter what length you set the rod up to. If you are a keen plugging or soft plastic fisherman then this rod has superb action without losing control over plugs when combined with Braid. I tested the rod off the rocks in my coastal area and even for hard fighting 5lb Wrasse this rod still has the pulling power to pump them up from the depths and through thick weed.

The adjustable handle allows you to extend at full length for great distance or short for easy one handed underarm casts. The handle has a ruler which is marked in approx one centimeter increments for easy adjustment. The rod comes with a handy custom made carry holdall bag with a padded adjustable strap for easy transport and manufactured from a light robust material to reduce traveling weight.

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