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 Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/10/16 04:31 PM
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Brent S
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I got a jerkbait setup this year. 10 lb flouro, rod is a few inches under 7 ft. I'm 6 ft 4, so the length works for me.
I have tried to catch fish this year on it, but with all the rain we've had keeping the lakes dirty, I've had no luck. I need to figure out at what water clarity it works at.
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/10/16 04:45 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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More than one way to skin a cat.
I learned along time ago to drive my stick bait down and through the water with powerful sweeps which can create popeye biceps. Always leave enough slack in the line to allow the bait to walk from side to side. The bait will dart frantically through the water and pause to allow it to suspend. This will allow the bass to either ambush the bait while it is motionless or strike out of reflex. Very few people are willing to work the bait that hard. As said before, twitching is a good way to catch them also.
My 2 cents.
Rudy
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/10/16 05:00 PM
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pil,b
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In the cold water I fish it slow, some time allowing it to suspend 10-15 seconds on semi slack line. 
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: Brent S]
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01/10/16 07:07 PM
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Bayou Burner
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I have tried to catch fish this year on it, but with all the rain we've had keeping the lakes dirty, I've had no luck. I need to figure out at what water clarity it works at.
They work in stained water. Use a chrome or gold colored bait. I reel down about 8-10 times and start my retrieve. Seems to work for me. If you start catching and they're pinned on the front hook, you have the right color!
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/10/16 07:15 PM
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Okie Poke
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Do yall reel down once the bait hits the water, or do you immediately start the jerk-jerk-pause? I've always wondered if jerking it at the start gets it down to depth or if you have to crank it to the depth first. Good question, I usually start with a jerking motion, but wondering if I should reel down before starting. Reel down. Get it in place for a strike. 6ft 6" medium action, 12lb copolymer green silver thread AN40. One of my favorite presentations. It's that time again. Good jerkin......
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: M. Alexander]
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01/10/16 07:22 PM
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Okie Poke
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6'6" M Falcon Lowrider
6.3:1 Chronarch
usually 10-12lb fluorocarbon Fluorocarbon affects the bait buoyancy. It sinks it. Everything else is perfect.
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/10/16 07:36 PM
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94sktr
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i heard a guide talking about a heavier jerkbait that makes casting easier, anyone have an idea on who makes one? would like to try myself.
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: 94sktr]
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01/10/16 07:53 PM
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Ken A.
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i heard a guide talking about a heavier jerkbait that makes casting easier, anyone have an idea on who makes one? would like to try myself. I got a few (dozen) of them in various weights & colors. If you want a good one that is a little heavier than most and still has a good action, try the Spro McStick. In the famous words of many on the TFF, "I've won a lot of money on that bait!" 
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: 94sktr]
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01/10/16 08:10 PM
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CCTX
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i heard a guide talking about a heavier jerkbait that makes casting easier, anyone have an idea on who makes one? would like to try myself. A good, cheap, heavier one that casts well is the Storm Twitchstick. Might have to modify it a little (suspend dot behind the lip or heavier front hook) to make it suspend well, but once it's modified, this is a great jerkbait with good action.
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/19/16 07:09 PM
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thechapman
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7' medium action 7:3-1 reel
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/20/16 04:24 AM
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WmSmith
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I actually use the same rod I use to pop R. A 6-6 compre 1st generation. Has great action and very light rod. I use a Shimano 50E reel with 12lb seaguar flouro. You won't find a better combo
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: Flippin-Out]
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01/20/16 06:30 AM
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COWBOYSFAN008
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I believe that there's no single perfect rod length for a jerkbait presentation. More accurately, there's a height combination to be taken into account to determine a good rod length for each angler - the angler's height and how far off the water he normally fishes (standing on the deck of his boat, for instance). For a given height, a good rod length will allow an angler to point the rod at a more downward angle in front of his body without submerging the tip; the lure retrieve is more in-line this way. Control and sensitivity are maximized. With a rod that is too long, the rod angle has to change to keep the rod tip out of the water. This becomes more awkward and the feel is different; the angler may even have to switch to a side-sweep configuration to twitch the lure. This offers less sensitivity, and twitches can get out of control more easily.
I find a 7' rod to be too much for me as I'm not a tall person; it probably works fine for taller guys. I have an expensive custom-built jerkbait rod that's only 6'4". I would never have gotten it that short if the builder had not talked me into it. It turns out he really knew what he was talking about when he educated me on the info I've shared here. For your given height combo, try a "shorter fit" rod and a longer one just as an experiment, and you may feel the same thing I did. I would not have predicted that the short rod would become my favorite jerkbait rod until I tried it!
I agree with your theory on rod length and how it relates to a persons height. As you also see, people use all variations of reel speeds too. Im not sure that there is a "correct" reel speed since really your only jerking the bait and letting it pause for a period of time, then a quick jerk again. I personally use a 7:1 cause I want to get the fish to the boat quickly. Just MHO. Thanks.
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Re: Let's talk Jerkbaits
[Re: SkeeterMarine]
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01/20/16 07:13 AM
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kingfish_1970
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My set-up is 7ft ML Crucial with a Citica 200E. In cold water I'm more prone to using a suspending bait. I cast out, let the ripples settle, take up slack then RIP IT down into the water column, then pause it. Then I start my normal jjjp retrieve with long pauses. Sometimes in summer, or in warmer water with active fish, I fish a floating bait,fast without any pauses.
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