Reviewing Berkley Powerbait Mullet and Sandeel lures

I met with the members that would be fishing and we decided who would fish with which bait. We fished at the end of Ryde pier, this was a night fishing event.

All members agreed that the lures were relatively easy to rig and no-one had any problems using them. All Mullet were fished on size 1 baitholder hooks and the Sandeels were fished on size 2 long shank. The only slipping of the lure happened because the line was fouled on the pier, everyone commented that the lure stayed where it was supposed to be.

Most of the bites that were detected were strong pulls and those that hooked into fish landed them. The lures appeared, on the night, to be robust and were a pleasure to use.

Fish caught included, 4 Bass to 3.5lbs, 2 Smoothhounds to 5lbs and 1 Wrasse of 1lb on the Sandeel and 1 small school Bass on the Mullet. All agreed that those that chose the Sandeel had a much better nights fishing. Some of our members rarely use anything else but lures and they are going to the tackle shop to buy some more.

I went boat fishing the following Sunday and asked the other fishermen to try some of the lures that were left and they all caught fish with them as well, the skipper asked where he could buy some.

Thank you to Kev Froment and the members of the Pavillion Sea Fishing Club, Isle of Wight for trying out these Berkley Powerbait lures and giving us their opinion. Other reviews Fish n Strips Crab Bait Berkley Vanish Transition MirrOlure Fire Tiger Trilene Inshore Line Tsunami Swim Shads The circle hook debate Rapala Deep Down Husky Jerk Matzuo Fantastic Jointed Minnow Berkley Powerbait Mullet and Sandeels Wicked Wedges Challenger Sandeel Lures Rotten Bottom Rock Release Clips Berkley Liquid Powerbait Attractant Redgill Raver Afterburner Berkley Powerbait Mullet and Berkley Powerbait Sandeels are available in our online tackle shop >> If you would like to review a piece of sea fishing tackle to be included on this page, please click here to email us.