Tentacle Creature Lure, Japanese Style Soft Plastic Baits for Bass Review
Our verdict
The Tentacle Creature Lure delivers 4 Japanese-style bass baits for $14.99, backed by a 4.1-star average across 105 reviews and 800+ bought last month. At roughly $3.75 per lure, it's priced well above the Berkley alternatives here, though its bass-specific design and steady demand make a case for anglers focused specifically on that species.
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Bass anglers who want a Japanese-style creature bait with visible tentacle detail and don't mind paying a premium per lure, roughly $3.75 each, for a design distinct from the general-purpose Berkley soft plastics in this comparison.
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Skip it if $14.99 for just 4 lures feels steep, since that's roughly $3.75 each versus under $7 for Berkley's multi-piece or single lures, and if a 4.1-star average feels short of the 4.6 stars GMI2-WMPR carries.
- Material Polyvinyl Chloride
- Weight 1.6 Ounces
- Target Species Bass
- Size 2.7-INCH
- Color 03-Scuppernong
- Pieces 4
- Priced 50% above the category median ($9.99 across 65 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.1/5
4.1 average across 105 owner ratings
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Popularity1.5/5
105 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
A creature bait with trailing tentacles is meant for the moments when bass want something with more movement and profile than a straight worm. The Tentacle Creature Lure ships 4 pieces per pack in the 03-Scuppernong color, each measuring 2.7 inches and weighing in at 1.6 ounces total, for $14.99, and it's built specifically for bass.
That works out to roughly $3.75 per lure, a noticeably higher per-unit cost than the Berkley alternatives in this comparison, all of which run $5.99 to $6.79. This lure's polyvinyl chloride construction differs from the blended material listed for Berkley's GMI2-WMPR and GMG-NAT, so buyers are also choosing between two different plastic formulations, not just a price gap. The 03-Scuppernong color and 2.7-inch size give it a specific look built around bass in cover, and 4 pieces per pack means fewer replacement lures on hand than the higher-count Berkley options.
Demand looks solid at 800+ bought last month, second only to the 1,000+ figures reported for two other soft-lure listings in this niche. The 4.1-star average across 105 reviews is respectable but trails every Berkley option compared here, from the EBPHWR's 4.4 stars to the GMI2-WMPR's 4.6, suggesting buyers find it a good bass-specific option without rating it quite as highly as the more established general-purpose lines.
Pros
- 800+ bought last month shows strong, active current demand
- Built specifically for bass with a 2.7-inch creature-bait profile and trailing tentacle detail
- 4.1-star average across 105 reviews is a sizable and generally positive sample
- Polyvinyl chloride construction at 1.6 ounces total across 4 pieces
- Targets bass specifically rather than a generic multi-species claim
Cons
- At $14.99 for 4 pieces, the per-lure cost is roughly $3.75, well above the $5.99 to $6.79 Berkley alternatives
- 4.1-star rating trails the EBPHWR's 4.4, GMG-NAT's 4.2, and especially the GMI2-WMPR's 4.6 stars
- Only 4 pieces per pack and a single 03-Scuppernong color, less variety than higher-count Berkley packs
- 105 reviews, while solid, is far fewer than the 989 to 2,063 range of the Berkley listings
Specifications
| Material | Polyvinyl Chloride |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 Ounces |
| Target Species | Bass |
| Size | 2.7-INCH |
| Color | 03-Scuppernong |
| Pieces | 4 |
Performance notes
The tentacle-style creature bait shape, combined with a 2.7-inch size and 1.6-ounce total pack weight, suggests a bait designed for a slower, more deliberate presentation than a straight paddle tail, useful for working bass holding tight to cover. Polyvinyl chloride gives the body some rigidity while still allowing the tentacles to move independently, a common approach for creature-style soft plastics. The pack ships in a single named color, 03-Scuppernong, rather than the multi-color assortments some soft-lure packs include. With only 4 pieces per pack, each lure carries a meaningfully higher replacement cost, around $3.75, than the bulkier Berkley packs in this comparison, so the value proposition here leans on the specialized bass-focused shape and Japanese-style design rather than sheer quantity or price per unit.
What buyers say
An 800+ figure for units bought last month puts this listing among the stronger sellers in this comparison, just behind the 1,000+ totals reported for two other soft lures. Its 4.1-star average across 105 reviews is a solid, positive score backed by a meaningful sample size, though it sits below every Berkley rating in this set, from 4.2 up to 4.6 stars. That combination, strong sales with a rating that trails the category leaders, suggests buyers are satisfied enough to keep purchasing but may rate it slightly less favorably than the more established Berkley formulas, possibly reflecting the higher per-lure price for a smaller pack count.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lures come in the Tentacle Creature Lure pack?
The pack includes 4 pieces in the 03-Scuppernong color, each measuring 2.7 inches, for a total pack weight of 1.6 ounces. At $14.99, that works out to roughly $3.75 per lure, more than the Berkley alternatives in this comparison, which run $5.99 to $6.79.
Is this lure built for a specific fish species?
Yes, the listing specifies bass as the target species. The 2.7-inch creature-bait shape with trailing tentacles and polyvinyl chloride construction is designed around that species rather than marketed as a general multi-species soft plastic like some of the Berkley alternatives.
How does the rating compare to Berkley's soft plastic lures?
At 4.1 stars across 105 reviews, it trails all three Berkley options in this comparison, which range from 4.2 to 4.6 stars. Its 800+ bought last month still shows solid current demand despite the somewhat lower average rating compared to those alternatives.