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Bigger Is Better: Berkley's 7-Inch Hand Pour

Photo: Berkley Berkley's new 7-inch Hand Pour finesse worm has even more action than 4- and 6-inch little brothers.

Finesse worms are quite possibly one of the most versatile baits on the market - you can rig them on a Texas-rig, a shakey-head, a dropshot, wacky style or even weightless - and that's why so many tour-level pros have come to rely on them when the bite is tough.

So how do you make a finesse worm even better? Simple. Just add in Berkley's exclusive PowerBait formula that makes fish hold on to the bait 18-times longer than they will with other baits. Now you've got a finesse worm that can coax bites out of even the most finicky bucketmouths, and once they eat it, they can't let go.

But when Berkley designed their wildly popular Hand Pour finesse worms, they didn't just slap a bunch of PowerBait stink on some plastic and call it done. Any successful tournament pro will tell you that the key to getting more bites than the next guy comes down to the little details, and that's where Berkley's Hand Pour finesse worms spank the competition's boring straight-tail offerings.

Superior Look and Feel

When you pull a Hand Pour finesse worm out of the package for the first time, the first thing you notice is how soft and supple the hand-poured plastic is. The soft lifelike texture, slender body shape and spade tail design combine to give the bait a completely unique look and action in the water that bass aren't used to seeing from typical straight-tail designs.

The second thing that catches your attention about the Hand Pour finesse worms is their intricate color schemes. The triple layer design means Berkley can offer never-before-seen combinations of colors, and gives anglers more options when it comes to matching the hatch at their favorite fishery.

The bottom line is when you rig up a Berkley Hand Pour finesse worm, you're fishing a bait with a completely unique action and unmatched color-scheme. And any bass fisherman worth his tackle box knows that when you show a bass something it's never seen before, they eat it.

Lucky Seven

You might have already tried Berkley's 4- and 6-inch Hand Pour offerings. If you like those, but have always wished for something just a little bigger, your wish just came true.

New from Berkley is their bigger and better 7-inch Hand Pour finesse worm.

"This bait already has so much action, I could Texas-rig it or put it on a jighead in certain situations," said Berkley Pro and 2007 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year (AOY) Skeet Reese. "By extending the bait to 7 inches, this bait has even more movement and moves so naturally in the water, the bass just can't leave it alone.

"This is probably the best dropshot bait for bass that I use," he added.

Hand Pour Quality Without the Price

For years, finicky pros looking for an edge over the competition have recruited small plastics manufacturers to hand pour baits in custom colors for specific purposes. Hand-poured baits are coveted among many tour-level anglers because they're softer, more lifelike and have better action than mass-produced injection baits.

But for all their positive qualities, hand-poured baits have always carried two big downsides: limited availability and price tags that'll make you wince. That's where Berkley busts out the trump card.

You'll never have to worry about not being able to get your hands on a bag of Berkley Hand Pour finesse worms, and you won't break the bank stocking up for a tournament, either. The 7-inch Hand Pour worm comes in re-sealable packages of five and has an MSRP of $4.89 per pack, but they're only $3.99 at the BassFan Store, here

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