{"product_id":"berkley-powerbait-chop-block","title":"PowerBait Chop Block","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Soft Swimbait Built to Glide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBerkley PowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e sits somewhere between a \u003cstrong\u003esoft swimbait\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003esoft glidebait\u003c\/strong\u003e - though it leans firmly towards the latter, as that is where it truly performs. \u003cstrong\u003eRetrieved steadily\u003c\/strong\u003e, it tracks in a \u003cstrong\u003etight S-pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e like a swimbait - effective, but not at its best. Work it like a jerkbait, \u003cstrong\u003etwitching and jerking it via the rod\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eripping it with sharp turns of the reel handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it breaks away to the side with \u003cstrong\u003emaximum fish-catching power\u003c\/strong\u003e. The intensity of your input shapes the glide: \u003cstrong\u003esoft, subtle twitches\u003c\/strong\u003e produce \u003cstrong\u003ewide sweeping arcs and even 180° turns\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003eharder, more frequent jerks\u003c\/strong\u003e tighten those arcs and trigger a more \u003cstrong\u003eaggressive chop action\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes it easy to match the \u003cem\u003ePowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e's behaviour to the conditions and the mood of the fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTop for Pike and Deadly Around Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBerkley PowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003edesigned specifically for pike fishing\u003c\/strong\u003e and, unlike the American version with its hard-mono hook system, features a \u003cstrong\u003esteel hardware setup\u003c\/strong\u003e. It needs it - pike take to this \u003cstrong\u003ebulky, broad-bodied swimbait\u003c\/strong\u003e with real aggression, and it has the potential to cause a similar stir here as it already has among largemouth bass anglers in the States. It is a versatile lure, but its \u003cstrong\u003ebest performances come close to pike cover\u003c\/strong\u003e: sunken trees, weed beds, overhanging bushes, moored boats, bridges - these are classic pike hotspots, and this is where the \u003cem\u003ePowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e excels. You can work it \u003cstrong\u003eagonisingly slowly\u003c\/strong\u003e, almost dancing it right in front of a snag until a pike simply cannot hold back any longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFishing Deeper with the Included Nail Sinkers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBerkley PowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e is versatile enough straight from the box, but there is more to it than that. \u003cstrong\u003eOut of the box\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is \u003cstrong\u003eparticularly well suited to shallow water\u003c\/strong\u003e. When you need to go deeper, the package includes \u003cstrong\u003e2 nail sinkers\u003c\/strong\u003e that add just enough extra weight to make the lure \u003cstrong\u003esink faster and run deeper\u003c\/strong\u003e - putting it in front of pike holding further down the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHook System with Clip and Magnet Retention\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep the hook-up rate as high as possible, the \u003cem\u003eBerkley PowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e runs a \u003cstrong\u003etwin-hook system\u003c\/strong\u003e built \u003cstrong\u003elike a shallow rig\u003c\/strong\u003e and attached to an eyelet on the underside of the head. The first hook - a treble hook - is seated \u003cstrong\u003ewith a fluke in a recess on the body\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eheld in place via a retaining clip\u003c\/strong\u003e through the shank. The second hook is a \u003cstrong\u003especially designed double hook\u003c\/strong\u003e secured by an \u003cstrong\u003eingenious magnet system\u003c\/strong\u003e that holds it firmly in position until a fish strikes and is hooked, at which point it releases instantly from the body. A ball-bearing swivel is also built into the system, which \u003cstrong\u003esignificantly reduces hook pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e. When the \u003cem\u003ePowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e gets a take, you can expect it to stay stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot Just for Pike\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePike are the primary target for the \u003cem\u003eBerkley PowerBait Chop Block\u003c\/em\u003e, at least in most waters. Where \u003cstrong\u003elargemouth bass\u003c\/strong\u003e are present, they are equally willing takers. Beyond that, plenty of other predators are catchable on it - particularly \u003cstrong\u003ezander on the smaller size during night sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the ability to fish a swimbait very slowly can be the key. Swimbaits are still used relatively rarely for zander at night, but they fish brilliantly at a slow pace - well worth a go. \u003cstrong\u003eBig perch and wels catfish\u003c\/strong\u003e also show up as \u003cstrong\u003eby-catch\u003c\/strong\u003e with regularity. 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