Designed in collaboration with Elite Series angler Mike Iaconelli, the Berkley Powerbait Nessie Soft Glide Bait is an innovative soft-bodied glide bait built with a reinforced mesh joint that provides durability while allowing for free range of motion. Fitted with a brush-style tail to mimic the natural movement of baitfish, the Nessie Soft Glide Bait has a slow-sinking rate-of-fall, upright horizontal posture, and stabilizing belly fins to encourage consistent S-shaped swim action. Featuring a patent-pending hook retention clip to keep the treble hook secured to the body, each glide bait is armed with a razor-sharp Berkley Fusion19 treble hook to deliver rapid hook penetration and ensure your success with large predators.
Infused with Berkley's famous Powerbait formula, the exclusive scent is integrated directly into the plastic to make fish bite, hold on 18x longer, and give you more time to deliver a confident hookset. Taking an advanced technique and opening the doors for entry-level anglers, the Berkley Powerbait Nessie simultaneously unlocks new uses for experienced glide bait anglers with its unique ability to be skipped under docks and overhanging cover. Available in a variety of custom-painted forage-matching color patterns, the Berkley Powerbait Nessie Soft Glide Bait allows anglers to confidently cast into tight spaces where traditional glide baits have been previously unable to reach.
Not a true glide bait its a swimbaitCould not make this thing glide or chop side to side consistently.. rolls and dives all over the place even with 6lb line.. best action is just to crank it slowly and will swim like an injure bait at various speeds before it rolls out of control. Can jerk it like a fluke but always keep the line with tension.
Laingej - GA, United StatesJuly 01, 2026
1 out of 5 Stars
not goodI bought this bait not too long ago and one of the first cast the eye fell off and the movement of the bait is not great at all. Wouldn’t recommend.
Rick - SC, United StatesApril 25, 2026
1 out of 5 Stars
dudThe action sucks, want glide just wants to shot right on every pop. If you sloooowly reel it in turns into a a wake bait. Fall rate is about a foot a minute. I wasted $10 should have not been cheap to start with. Too lite, want sink, and when it does comes right back to the top. Mite be ok for a topwater/wake bait, but I'll never buy another one.
Cc - VA, United StatesMarch 23, 2026
2 out of 5 Stars
DONT BUY THE 5 INCH VERSIONThe action sucks but I guess you kind of get what you pay for.
Anonymous - CA, United StatesNovember 29, 2025
2 out of 5 Stars
Out of package dud.I would expect better out of package.
That being said… I use additional weight and a loop knot. Those two mods make the bait perform well. Hope the chop block does better.
Mark - MT, United StatesOctober 24, 2025
5 out of 5 Stars
I hate Berkley but this bait is fireSure you could spend $$$ on the Original but it's not as good imo and this thing just gets slayed!!! The people that are giving it bad reviews do not know how to use this bait and or are inexperienced anglers. This bait does exactly what it is supposed to do slow sink, amazing action if you know how to actually fish it, semi durable but not meant to last forever hence the price... When the conditions are right it catches so many giants it's not even funny. I have a pile of these as it is such a good bate and the 3 star average rating on here is BS.
Z - CA, United StatesOctober 18, 2025
5 out of 5 Stars
Would Recommend
Awesome!A super fun bait with awesome strikes, I really like the 5" Burnt Bone for river smallies and even lake largemouth. The action is great with super minor twitches and even reeling it straight in. I have found the best luck with fast chops. My only issue is the hookup ratio. Like the other reviews, I would suggest waiting a second before setting the hook. I have had no issues with durability besides the eyes, which I just superglued back on before they fully fall off, and have had no issues since.
Anonymous - MI, United StatesOctober 14, 2025
3 out of 5 Stars
Would not buy againIf you want to try a glide and you dont want to spend a lot of money on one this is the bait for you. It gives some idea into what fishing with real big glides is like. Asides that its not durable and the action is lacking, also the sinkrate is far too slow to where its annoying.
Kenneth - LA, United StatesOctober 08, 2025
4 out of 5 Stars
Would Recommend
Works good but not durableWorks well i caught my pb largie and had my best day of fishing with it but after that day it was done the eyes fell out and it started to bend and rip.
Alex - NY, United StatesOctober 06, 2025
1 out of 5 Stars
ONE FISH AND DONECaught one fish both time I bought this lure ripped while unhooking. Doesnt swim straight after into the trash.
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