Next to the spring season—when bass are emerging from their winter dwellings in search of big, easy meals—fall is one of the best times of year to stick a new personal best. Unlike the months of March and April, when large baitfish like herring are a key source of forage, bass will feed on young-of-year sunfish, alewife, yellow perch, and more. In other words, autumn is the season when elephants eat peanuts. As water temperatures drop, smaller, lighter, baitfish-imitating swimbaits can draw just as much interest from a 5-pound fish as a large glide bait. Right on cue, Berkley released a new scent-infused paddletail, the Berkley PowerBait Minnotator, which is destined to become a wintertime staple for anglers targeting lazy, opportunistic largemouth bass and deep-dwelling schools of smallies.
Designed for anglers who demand both realism and performance, the Berkley PowerBait Minnotator delivers on both fronts. This high-quality, pre-rigged swimbait features immaculate attention to detail and a compact profile that fish can’t resist. With Berkley’s advanced HD Tru Color technology, the Minnotator offers a wide range of realistic color options to match any forage.
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The Minnotator’s meticulous design and unique features make it ideal for covering water and finding active fish. Its slender, narrow head shape allows the bait to cut through the water and reach the desired fishing depth quickly. The integrated head and body are perfectly balanced for effortless casting and a consistent, steady action in the water. The bait is complemented by a custom-fit Fusion19 hook designed to match the body size and increase the hook-up percentage.
The Minnotator’s wide, natural tail movement imitates a minnow or baitfish and creates a lifelike swimming action. The precise fin placement adds realism and balance, keeping the bait perfectly level during retrieval. Available in a convenient two-pack so when you start outfishing your partner, you can share a Minnotator with them and avoid that silent trip home.
Key Features of the Berkley PowerBait Minnotator
• Perfect baitfish imitator for multi-species use
• Natural swimming action with anatomically correct fins
• Fusion19 sharp hook for easy hook sets
• PowerBait infused so fish hang on to give anglers more time to set the hook
• HD Tru color provides extreme realism when you are trying to match the hatch
Sizes:
- 2 inch, (1/16oz)
- 2.5 inch (1/8oz)
- 3 inch (1/4oz)
- 3.5 inch (3/8oz)
Colors: Firetiger • HD Blacknose Shiner • Golden Shiner • HD White Shiner • HD Bluegill • HD Perch • HD Emerald Shiner • HD Rainbow Trout • Lemon Head Glow • Orange Tiger • Pink Shiner • Purple Shiner • Silver Smelt • Wonderbread
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