In this bait review we take a look at the pros and cons of the Berkley Powerbait Gilly Swimbait.
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1) Berkley Powerbait Gilly Swimbait – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Gilly_Swimbait/descpage-BPGI.html?from=MSFG
2) Berkley Fusion 19 Weedless Weighted Wacky Hook – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Fusion19_Weighted_Wacky_Head_5pk/descpage-WTW.html?from=MSFG
3) Berkley Fusion 19 Drop Shot Hook – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Fusion19_Hooks_Drop_Shot/descpage-SFDS.html?from=MSFG
4) Decoy Worm Holder Spring – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Decoy_Worm_Holder_Spring_Type_4pk/descpage-DCYWHS.html?from=MSFG
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Cool good video
I would love to cast those around where the fresh and saltwater mix in the Everglades area. I bet a lot of different species would hit those. And I wonder how they'd do in Lake Norman. I recently got a Sleeper Gill but only tried it for a little while and no luck. It looks good in the water. Maybe I'll try the Berkeley version too.
🪱 👍🏻 5 on a reel. Immediate gain.
Im struggling with getting it to swim straight. Thanks for this video. I’ve tried it on a ringed 2/0 ewg both angles. I can’t seem to get it swim completely vertical. I’ll have to try the weighted wacky hook and drop shot after that.
have you tried this on the glide rig u did on with the beaver style creature bait? looks like its prefect for that
Why not side hook it like most?
Add a bb or split shot in the hollow top cavity if you want to make it sink for deeper with the straw as a line through
Also add a foam ear plug in same cavity to make it wake as topwater
Can you talk more about hook better ratios??? Because most the times they are hitting and missing the hook setup.
Thank you.
I like the wacky hook idea but go check out Ikes video on this bait and he goes over proper rigging that makes this bait work correct. They literally tested this bait with certain style hooks and certain rigging to make it swim properly. BassFishingHQ has a good video also on proper rigging of the Gilly.
I have yet to try this bait. But I am looking to try more med/larger swimbait presentations in 2023+. I like your weighted wacky rig hook. I see Ike did a side 2#/3#/4# EWG with O ring side weedless hook trick. I will try both of your hook techniques. Thanks for the video Matt!
DooDoo hahaha
Great job thanks thanks for your help and sharing of knowledge on fishing techniques have a great day and better Thanksgiving
Berkley is copying chasebaits flaccid shad.
The line through also works for topwater just add a piece of pool noodle in the top portion and glue it together
Those rigging options were so unique I’ll be trying them all out for sure
The user instructions are lacking. What hook size are you supposed to use for a starter.
What size treble do you use with the line through? Thanks
Put a tube jig head in the slit on the back
Thank you for putting this video together. I got some of these last weekend after my mega bass sleeper gill finally lost the paddle tail. I tried Texas rigging them and I couldn’t get them to swim upright properly. I didn’t think about using some of my nail weights. This weekend I’ll try them again with a swim jig head. I had also though of using them as a chatter bait trailer.
I do like that they are cheaper per bait then the mega bass sleeper gill. I am sure once I get the rigging figured out they will preform as good or better then the mega bass sleeper gill.