James RickardReplacing my Husky Jerk
July 22nd 2009 01:44
Fishing can be a great tension reliever. I've often said that both here in this blog and to people in every day life. But, there are those times when fishing causes stress rather than relieves it! That happened to me this morning when I was down by the river and lost my Rapala Husky Jerk.
Rapala makes some darned nice lures and the Husky Jerk is no exception. Aside from bass, it's also gotten catfish and walleye and I've even seen guys catch pike and muskies with them.
One of the things I like best about the lure is that the hooks are super sharp right out of the box and it has a nice suspending action so you don't have to worry about hang ups very much. (I'm still trying to figure out how I lost mine!) Cast your line out from a boat or the shore, let it hit the water, wait for it to settle a bit, and then bring it back with a jerk, jerk, pause, and take up the slack line during the pause. However, during that pause, be ready for action because fish often wait for what they think is an injured bait fish.
A novice may even catch a fish or two with a Husky Jerk because it has a nice wobble that announces the presence of food in the area to any predators. In addition, many have a reflective finish that glistens in the sun.
Husky Jerks are available in over a dozen color combination in five different sizes that have two or three hooks. I like the 4 3/4" size because it's over 11 centimeters, has three hooks and will do double duty as a lure to use in my regular fishing and off shore fishing as well. Make no mistake, the Husky Jerk I use is not a saltwater size but it's suitable for most lakes and coastline applications.
At around $9.00 USD, the Husky Jerk is certainly isn't the cheapest lure in my tackle box but, I think it's one of the best. That's why I had to run out and replace it today!
This Husky Jerk is going in my tackle box!
One of the things I like best about the lure is that the hooks are super sharp right out of the box and it has a nice suspending action so you don't have to worry about hang ups very much. (I'm still trying to figure out how I lost mine!) Cast your line out from a boat or the shore, let it hit the water, wait for it to settle a bit, and then bring it back with a jerk, jerk, pause, and take up the slack line during the pause. However, during that pause, be ready for action because fish often wait for what they think is an injured bait fish.
A novice may even catch a fish or two with a Husky Jerk because it has a nice wobble that announces the presence of food in the area to any predators. In addition, many have a reflective finish that glistens in the sun.
Husky Jerks are available in over a dozen color combination in five different sizes that have two or three hooks. I like the 4 3/4" size because it's over 11 centimeters, has three hooks and will do double duty as a lure to use in my regular fishing and off shore fishing as well. Make no mistake, the Husky Jerk I use is not a saltwater size but it's suitable for most lakes and coastline applications.
At around $9.00 USD, the Husky Jerk is certainly isn't the cheapest lure in my tackle box but, I think it's one of the best. That's why I had to run out and replace it today!
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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