

YOU DON’T EAT FOOD THAT LOOKS OR TASTES BAD.
NEITHER DO FISH.
Research has shown us that fish rely on scent and taste more than any other senses to influence their decision on which bait to bite – and which to let go. To capitalise on this, Berkley scientists have spent thousands of hours, testing thousands of scent profiles, on thousands of fish to develop a secret fish-catching formula so revolutionary it can’t be replicated: PowerBait.
PowerBait looks, smells, and tastes so desirable – that not only will fish eat it at a higher rate than other baits, they’ll hold on to it in their mouth for longer just like real food, giving you the upper hand to set the hook and land them in the net.
We’ve Done The Science, Now You Catch The Fish
SEE THE ALL NEW 2021 POWERBAIT LINEUP ON THE WATER


The Berkley PowerBait Power Shrimp was born out of findings from Berkley’s Fish Research Labs in Spirit Lake, USA. The R&D team tested many shrimp profile variations and discovered that fish attacked offerings with no legs far more than those that had legs. Hence, the new PowerBait Power Shrimp has no legs for a good reason – fish prefer it that way. Forward facing antennas help stabilise the bait for a natural shrimp action, which when combined with a range of six great colours, 2”, 3” and 4” sizes as well as the winning PowerBait scent formula leads to you catching more fish.
TARGET SPECIES:
BREAM / FLATHEAD / WHITING / ESTUARY PERCH / BASS / GOLDEN PERCH / MANGROVE JACK / BARRAMUNDI / THREADFIN SALMON / JEWFISH

BLOODWORM

BLUE SHINER GOLD

CAMO

DISCO VIOLET

HOUDINI

PINK GLITTER

BREAM PRO
Bait | 2″ | 3″ | 4″ |
Hook Size | #2 | #2/0 | #3/0 |

WORM HOOK
Bait | 2″ | 3″ | 4″ |
Hook Size | #2 | #1/0 | #4/0 |


The new 3.5” PowerBait Forktail Minnow perfectly impersonates a small bait fish. Rigged on a light jig head, it has an erratic darting action that fish can’t resist! It features a natural fork tail outline and a V-shaped body cross section making it easy to rig and swim like its alive. In testing the PowerBait Fork Tail Minnow has proven deadly on species such as bream, bass, and flathead. The Forktail Minnow works exceptionally well when it’s left to sink seductively through the water column close to structure. Predators see it as a wounded baitfish and don’t hesitate to attack. When it’s PowerBait you just know that fish will bite and hang on 18 times longer!
TARGET SPECIES:
BREAM / FLATHEAD / WHITING / ESTUARY PERCH / BASS / GOLDEN PERCH / TROUT / MANGROVE JACK / SOOTY GRUNTER / JUNGLE PERCH / AUSTRALIAN SALMON

BLEAK

BLOODWORM

BLUE SHINER GOLD

DISCO VIOLET

HOUDINI

PINK GLITTER

BREAM PRO
Bait | 3.5″ |
Hook Size | #1 |

WORM HOOK
Bait | 3.5″ |
Hook Size | #2/0 |


PowerBait Power Grubs have been favourites amongst Australian anglers for a long time, for good reason, they catch fish! Whenever they are moving forward in the water the PowerBait Power Grub’s tail is working overtime. This makes them easy to use for novice lure anglers and deadly for experts. Berkley have redesigned the 4” and 5” Power Grub to make it better suited to Australian species with a new range of favourite colours. It’s slimmer, has more tail action and is has the PowerBait scent package built in to help you catch more fish!
TARGET SPECIES:
BREAM / FLATHEAD / WHITING / ESTUARY PERCH / BASS / GOLDEN PERCH / MURRAY COD / MANGROVE JACK / BARRAMUNDI / THREADFIN SALMON / JEWFISH

BLEAK

BLOODWORM

CAMO

HOUDINI

PEARL WHITE

PINK GLITTER

BREAM PRO
Bait | 4″ | 5″ |
Hook Size | #1/0 | #2/0 |

FLASHY SWIMMER
Bait | 4″ | 5″ |
Hook Size | #3/0 | #5/0 |


Totally reengineered, the 5” PowerBait Jerkshad is now slimmer across both axises and perfectly imitates the highly erratic action of a destressed bait fish. It can be fished shallow or deep rigged with a wide range of weights and hook sizes to target a variety of salt and freshwater species. From lightly weighted worm hook rigs for casting over the flats at sunbaking flathead, to conventional jighead rigs paired with that slender body profile for quick deployment to the deep, the 5” PowerBait Jerkshad really is a true allrounder.
TARGET SPECIES:
FLATHEAD / JEWFISH / KINGFISH / SNAPPER / PEARL PERCH / BASS / ESTUARY PERCH/ / BARRAMUNDI / MANGROVE JACK / CORAL TROUT / TREVALLY / TUNA

BLEAK

BLOODWORM

HOUDINI

NUCLEAR CHICKEN

PEARL WHITE

SMELT

STEALTH
Bait | 5″ |
Hook Size | #2/0 or #3/0 |

UNWEIGHTED BEAST HOOK
Bait | 5″ |
Hook Size | #4/0 |


The PowerBait Beat n Paddle Frog features paddle tail style feet that beat the water and make a sound and turbulence that fish just want to crush. Our Berkley Pro Team have fallen in love with this bait and have had huge success on everything from bass to barra, with a super realistic outline presenting a lifelike silhouette to predators below. Add the scientifically developed PowerBait formula into the body and you better be ready for some explosive surface strikes!
TARGET SPECIES:
BASS / MURRAY COD / BARRAMUNDI / MANGROVE JACK / SARATOGA / JUNGLE PERCH

BLACK

CHARTREUSE WHITE

WATERMELON RED FLECK PEARL BELLY

GREEN PUMPKIN

UNWEIGHTED BEAST HOOK
Bait | 3.9″ |
Hook Size | #4/0 |


The PowerBait Buzz n Speed Toad adds a whole new dimension to the PowerBait family of baits with its unique leg design. Creating strike-provoking water disturbance, the Buzz N Speed Toad’s serrated feet design cut the water’s surface in a way fish can’t resist at speed. There’s nothing better than heart stopping explosions, and with the Buzz N Speed Toad’s inbuilt PowerBait scent formula you know they’ll not only bite but hang on!
TARGET SPECIES:
BASS / MURRAY COD / BARRAMUNDI / MANGROVE JACK / SARATOGA / JUNGLE PERCH

BLACK

CHARTREUSE WHITE

WATERMELON RED FLECK PEARL BELLY

green pumpkin

WEIGHTED BEAST HOOK
Bait | 4″ |
Hook Size | #4/0 |
PUT TO THE TEST
Developing new PowerBait starts with research and development in our labs. It extends to countless hours of on water testing, with real conditions, real fish and real anglers. It’s testing, trial refinement, failure and success. Hear from the Berkley pros who helped us put this new PowerBait lineup through its paces.
20 years of using PowerBait
Veteran Berkley tournament angler Russell Babekuhl has watched PowerBait evolve since it’s first introduction to Australia, and has played a big part in the on water testing and development.
‘When you walk into a restaurant, first of all you want your food to look good. And when you bite into it, you want it to taste great. Both of those things are wrapped up in the PowerBait package.”– Russell Babekuhl

COVERING ALL YOUR BASES
Target bass, bream, flathead or jewfish? Hear from Liam Williams on where and how to fish the new PowerBait profiles for maximum success.

FROGGING THE TROPICAL NORTH
Learn how to cast where others cant, and when to retrieve fast or slow as Ryan Tully reviews the new PowerBait Frog and Toad lineup.

Q&A WITH A TOURNAMENT VETERAN
We squeeze a few secrets out of Russell Babekuhl, including how he selects what PowerBait to tie on, and what he’d nominate as the ‘one lure’ to target all species.
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THE POWER OF SCENT & TASTE
Adam Royter explains how the distinctive pong that greets your nose when you crack open a packet of PowerBait helps you catch more fish.