Baitmate 545 Fish Attractant Review
Our verdict
Baitmate 545 Fish Attractant costs $7.87 and holds a 4.0-star rating across 422 reviews, the lowest rating and among the smallest review counts of any attractant in this comparison. Every Berkley option here, from the $4.56 BTCOY2 to the $9.99 BABA2P, posts a higher star rating than this bottle.
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Anglers who specifically want a liquid, bottled scent in a 5-fluid-ounce green format rather than a dough or tub product, and who are comfortable with a 4.0-star average as opposed to the higher-rated Berkley alternatives.
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- Material Plastic
- Weight 6.4 Ounces
- Size 5 fl oz
- Color Green
- Pieces 1
- Feature Bottle, Scented Attractant, Top
- Priced 16% below the category median ($9.43 across 42 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.0/5
4.0 average across 422 owner ratings
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Popularity2.6/5
422 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Baitmate 545 Fish Attractant takes a different form than at least one of the Berkley products in this comparison: it ships as a 5-fluid-ounce green liquid in a bottle with a top, while the BTCOY2, for example, is a dough formula in a tub. At $7.87, it lands in the middle of the price range covered here, and it carries a 4.0-star rating across 422 reviews with 100-plus bought in the last month.
That rating is the lowest of the five products in this set. The BTCOY2 costs less at $4.56 and rates 4.6 stars across 4,600 reviews. The GCN costs $5.62 with a 4.2-star average across 357 reviews. The 1004950 costs $6.97 and matches the BTCOY2's 4.6 stars across 5,900 reviews, and the BABA2P costs $9.99 with a 4.2-star average across 1,000 reviews. Every one of those four options rates higher than the Baitmate 545's 4.0 stars, and the Baitmate's 100-plus bought last month also trails the bought figures posted by the BTCOY2, 1004950 and BABA2P.
The bottle-and-top liquid format may appeal to anglers who specifically prefer a pourable attractant over a dough-based tub, and it remains InStock at the time of listing. On the rating and demand numbers alone, though, it is the weakest performer among the attractants compared here.
Pros
- 5-fluid-ounce bottle offers more volume than the BTCOY2's 1.8-ounce tub
- Feature listing specifies a bottle with a top, a different format than the tub-based Berkley options here
- 422 reviews is still a meaningful sample size for reading buyer response
- 100-plus bought in the last month shows the listing remains active
- Currently listed as InStock
Cons
- 4.0-star rating is the lowest of the five attractants in this comparison
- 422 reviews and 100-plus bought last month are both the smallest figures in the set
- Priced at $7.87, more than the BTCOY2, GCN and 1004950, without a rating advantage to match
- Green color and liquid bottle format will not suit anglers who prefer a dough or tub-based product
Specifications
| Material | Plastic |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.4 Ounces |
| Size | 5 fl oz |
| Color | Green |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Feature | Bottle, Scented Attractant, Top |
Performance notes
The Baitmate 545 ships in a plastic bottle holding 5 fluid ounces of green scented attractant, with a listed weight of 6.4 ounces including the container itself, and a top for dispensing. That bottle-and-top design is a different handling method than a dough tub: instead of pinching product onto a hook, this format is built around pouring or applying a liquid scent, based on the Bottle and Top entries in its feature list. At 5 fluid ounces, it holds noticeably more volume than the BTCOY2's 1.8-ounce tub, which may offset some of its higher $7.87 price for anglers who go through attractant quickly. The single-piece, single-unit listing keeps the format simple, with no additional colors or sizes bundled into this particular purchase.
What buyers say
A 4.0-star average across 422 reviews is the softest rating and among the smallest review samples of any attractant in this comparison. The gap to the Berkley options is not small: the BTCOY2 and 1004950 both hold 4.6 stars, and even the lower-rated GCN and BABA2P still post 4.2 stars, each a half-star or more above the Baitmate 545. The 100-plus bought last month figure is also the lowest recent-demand number in the set, well behind the BTCOY2's 700-plus and far behind the 1004950's 2,000-plus. Taken together, the pattern suggests the Baitmate 545 has a smaller and less enthusiastic buyer base than any of the Berkley alternatives covered in this comparison, though 422 reviews and continued monthly purchases still indicate a functioning, ongoing listing.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the Baitmate 545 compare in rating to the Berkley attractants?
The Baitmate 545 holds a 4.0-star rating across 422 reviews, lower than all four Berkley attractants in this comparison, which range from 4.2 to 4.6 stars. It has the softest rating and one of the smaller review samples in the set.
What format does the Baitmate 545 come in?
It ships as a 5-fluid-ounce green liquid in a plastic bottle with a top, per its feature listing, with a total product weight of 6.4 ounces. That is a different format than the dough-in-a-tub approach used by at least one of the Berkley attractants in this comparison.
Is the Baitmate 545 still selling well despite the lower rating?
It shows 100-plus bought in the last month and is listed as InStock, so the listing is active, though that demand figure is the lowest among the attractants in this comparison, trailing the Berkley options by a wide margin overall.