Museum Archive: Vintage Berkley Nightcrawler 7pcs soft bait, Charttreuse fishing #9620

Designed by legendary walleye pro Keith Kavajecz, these 6-inch (15.2 cm) Berkley PowerBait Nightcrawlers feature a classic chartreuse tail tip that provides a visual trigger in stained water. This pack, cataloged under product code 9620, hails from the "Tournament Strength" era, featuring an infused scent and flavor formula marketed as having "Twice the Power" for competitive angling. Seven soft baits remain from the original ten-count package, all maintaining their supple texture and the distinct Chartreuse color profile which transitions from a natural brownish body to a bright yellow-green end. The design mimics the segmented anatomy of a real earthworm, a hallmark of the PowerBait line’s commitment to texture and realism. Manufactured in the USA, these plastics are in 5/5 condition and still carry the potent scent formula prominently advertised on the vintage yellow and red packaging. This 9620 model was a foundational piece of the walleye-specific gear used during the rise of professional fishing circuits.