Berkley Hit Stick

The Berkley Hit Stick: Balsa Action, Plastic Toughness

Fifteen years in the making, the Berkley Hit Stick is the ultimate "best of both worlds" lure. It delivers the legendary high-speed rolling action of balsa wood with the weight, durability, and "cast-a-mile" capability of a hard plastic bait.

Whether you’re finesse-twitching for bass or trolling deep for walleye, the Hit Stick is designed to be the most versatile tool in your tackle box.

Note: All sizes (5-15) are floating, allowing you to back the bait out of snags or pause for a surface-strike trigger.

Pro Insights: Finding Your Perfect Size

Tested and refined by pros Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz.

• The Spring Specialist (Size 3.5): When baitfish are small and predators are hugging the banks, this is your weapon. Perfect for shore or boat casting in the early season.

• The Windy Day Workhorse (Sizes 5 & 7): Designed to cut through the breeze. Fish these on windblown shorelines—troll them slow in the cold, or burn them back as the water warms up.

• The All-Rounder (Sizes 9 & 11): The "Goldilocks" of the lineup. These sizes excel at everything from straight retrieves to aggressive finesse techniques. If you don't know what to tie on, start here.

• The Trophy Hunter (Sizes 13 & 15): Built for the "Wall of Fame." These larger profiles create a massive rolling-and-wagging action that triggers big Pike, Muskie, and trophy Walleye.

Why It Outperforms the Rest

• Unmatched Roll: Features the largest rolling action of any Berkley hard bait, creating a "flicker" that fish can’t ignore.

• Low-Speed Lethality: Maintains maximum side flash even at crawl speeds as low as 1.0 mph.

• FlashDisc Technology: An integrated weight system that ensures the bait tracks straight and mimics the erratic "hunt" of real balsa.

• High-Pitch Attraction: Integrated rattles call in predators from a distance or in murky water.

• Ready for Battle: Every Hit Stick comes standard with razor-sharp Fusion19 hooks.