James RickardHow to use jerk baits
October 31st 2010 06:57
Here's a pretty good video I found with instructions on how to use jerk baits.....
Of all the lures out there, I have to say that being able to use a jerk bait is the mark of a true angler because while other lures may have action built in to attract fish, any action a jerk bait may have is imparted by the user.
If you look for a jerk bait at the tackle store, you'll probably find the "suspending" variety. This is the type that stays fairly still in the water after you jerk. After that are the type that slowly rise to the surface and the type that sink.
Although many jerk baits have a wobble when you retrieve it, you must remember that this wobble alone is usually not enough to catch fish. Jerk baits usually get down to a depth of 4 or five feet at their maximum effectiveness. (That's just over a meter to a meter and a half for the metric part of the world.)
Here's another quick video, this time from BASS angler Timmy Horton, that may shed some light on this lure. He has some good pointers that apply to more than just bass.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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