I’m always on the lookout for new soft plastics I can possibly use for pitching and flipping. Contrary to popular belief, they’re not all created equally. Several different characteristics such as fall rate, posture and thickness can play a big role in a bait’s overall effectiveness and versatility. Although I do have a handful of “confidence baits”, I really enjoy trying different shapes whenever possible.

I was introduced to the Berkley Powerbait Fight’n Bug at Lake El Salto this past summer. After catching some nice bass with it, I brought it home and spend some time learning more about it on my home fishery. It’s a bit different from the soft plastics I most often use around here, so I was curious to see how it would fit into my arsenal.

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