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Booyah PK3BYA Soft Lures Review
Our verdict
The Booyah PK3BYA is a 3-piece pack priced at $14.99, built from high carbon steel and stainless steel with a J hook design for bass. Its 4.6-star average across 158 reviews ties for the top rating in this comparison, and 500+ units bought last month matches the Berkley EBPHWR's pace despite a much smaller review count.
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Bass anglers who want a J hook lure built from high carbon and stainless steel, willing to pay $14.99 for a 4.6-star rating that ties the highest score in this comparison, backed by 500+ units bought last month.
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- Material High Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel
- Weight 3.2 ounces
- Target Species Bass
- Technique J Hook
- Size One Size
- Color Christie Selects
- Priced 50% above the category median ($9.99 across 65 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5
overall
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Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 158 owner ratings
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Popularity1.8/5
158 owner reviews, fewer 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
Bass fishing with hardware-heavy lures often means paying more for durable metal components, and the Booyah PK3BYA reflects that at $14.99 for a 3-piece pack. It is built from high carbon steel and stainless steel, uses a J hook, and weighs 3.2 ounces, targeting bass specifically in the Christie Selects color, listed as one size.
At $14.99, it is by far the most expensive product in this comparison, more than double the $5.99 Berkley EBPHWR and GMG-NAT and roughly double the $7.68 Yamamoto YAM-134-06-991. Its 4.6-star average ties the GMI2-WMPR and the Yamamoto YAM-134-06-991 for the top rating here, but its 158-review sample is by far the smallest, less than the GMI2-WMPR's 197 and a fraction of the thousands of reviews on the Berkley lures. Its 500+ units bought last month matches the Berkley EBPHWR's pace exactly.
The combination of a small review sample and a high price sets the PK3BYA apart from the cheaper, more heavily reviewed soft lures in this group. The 4.6-star score is a good sign, but with only 158 reviews behind it, that average carries less statistical weight than the thousands of reviews backing several of the alternatives, even as the 500+ monthly purchases show real, current demand.
Pros
- 4.6-star average ties for the highest rating in this comparison
- 500+ bought last month matches the Berkley EBPHWR's pace
- Built from high carbon steel and stainless steel rather than plastic alone
- J hook design suited specifically to bass
- 3.2-ounce weight per pack for a metal-component lure
Cons
- At $14.99, it costs more than double the price of the cheapest alternatives compared here
- 158 reviews is by far the smallest sample in this comparison
- Ships as only 3 pieces per pack, fewer than the 5, 6, or 7-piece packs compared here
- Listed as one size only, with no size range to choose from
Specifications
| Material | High Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Target Species | Bass |
| Technique | J Hook |
| Size | One Size |
| Color | Christie Selects |
| Pieces | 3 |
Performance notes
The PK3BYA's high carbon steel and stainless steel construction points to a lure built around metal hardware rather than a soft-plastic body alone, which typically means more durability against toothy strikes but also a heavier feel in hand at 3.2 ounces. The J hook is a standard, single-point design suited to bass, offering a straightforward hookset compared to multi-point treble configurations. Shipping as only 3 pieces per pack, at $14.99 that works out to exactly $5.00 per piece, a notably higher per-unit cost than the Berkley soft lures in this comparison, which run closer to a dollar or two per piece. The one-size listing and Christie Selects color mean there is no sizing decision to make, simplifying the purchase for bass anglers who know they want this specific lure.
What buyers say
A 4.6-star average ties the highest rating in this comparison, matching the Berkley GMI2-WMPR and the Yamamoto YAM-134-06-991, but it rests on only 158 reviews, the smallest sample among the products compared here. That makes the rating encouraging but less statistically settled than the GMI2-WMPR's own 197-review base, and far less settled than the thousands of reviews behind the Berkley EBPHWR or GMG-NAT. The 500+ units bought last month matches the EBPHWR's pace exactly, which is a meaningful signal of current demand for a product still building its review count. As more buyers weigh in, the true rating could shift more than it would for a product with a larger existing sample.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does the Booyah PK3BYA cost more than the other soft lures compared?
At $14.99, it is built from high carbon steel and stainless steel with a J hook, materials and hardware that typically cost more than a soft-plastic body alone. That price is more than double the $5.99 Berkley EBPHWR and GMG-NAT compared in this review.
Is a 158-review sample enough to trust the 4.6-star rating?
It is a smaller sample than the thousands of reviews behind some alternatives, so the 4.6-star average carries less statistical weight than a product like the Berkley EBPHWR with 989 reviews. The rating is a positive early sign, but it has less of a track record behind it.
How many lures come in a Booyah PK3BYA pack?
Each pack includes 3 pieces at the one-size listing in the Christie Selects color, weighing 3.2 ounces total. That is fewer pieces than the 5, 6, or 7-piece packs from other brands in this comparison, which affects the cost per individual lure.