Jerkbaits

[thatoneguy]

So. I've never used a jerkbait before, but I'm thinking with the chillychilly water temps we're going to have for this year's opener, I might give em a whirl.

Any favorite jerkbaits, tips for use, line & reel used etc?

[RumRiverRat]

Lucky craft Pointer

Megabass Vision 110

Xraps

Husky Jerks

Rogues

I have 2 jerkbait rods. Med Xfast 7 foot spinning with a 3000 size reel and 8lb Nanofil. Med xfast 6'8" casting with Curado and 30lb PowerPro

A stop a go presentation with pauses of up to 30seconds are sometimes needed.

[dan z]

Husky jerks are my favorite jerk bait. The suspended stops are dynamite on bass and pike!

[jalberg]

I've never really used them in the spring as the water is usually fairly warm by bass opener. I have had days in mid to late fall when they were all I could get them on. They could definitely be a factor this spring, especially in your neck of the woods. I throw husky jerks on a 7' medium power fast action spinning rod with 6-8lb flouro. The husky jerks don't have a weight transfer system in them so I feel they cast better on spinning gear. Some of the other ones with the weight systems that cast better I would use a casting rod. My 2 cents.

[bassfshin24]

I love to use them in the spring and fall. I usually use suspending rogues and xraps. I have a hard time spending $15 on a lucky craft jerkbait...especially since pike love them too. I throw mine on a 7ft M spinning rod with 8lb fluoro.

[BTL]

I catch a lot of smallmouths and some largemouths on jerkbaits after the opener every year. IMO, they're the most effective lure for finding prespawn/spawning smallmouth. Pointers are my favorite, but they all work.

[beeflover]

I agree with you bassfish24, I've lost too many rogues and husky jerks to pike. I fish plastic jerkbaits a lot more the last 10 years or so.

If you want the best jerkbait, those Mega Bass jerkbaits are fantastic but I don't want to loose $24 a crack for those things.