Jerkbait help

[ranger mike]

Never really tried a jerkbait and going to buy some. What are the colors you guys have had good luck on? Thanks

 

[fishinvol]

Natural shad colors for clear water , white , clown color for dirtier water . Red works good in dirtier water too . If the water is super muddy , don't bother throwing them .

 

[mdfetz]

Something natural for clear water, like he said. Light line and slow in clear, cold water. Slow.

 

[rusty50576]

I think lucky craft has to be the best but I can't afford them so I use rapala X rap and shadow rap. Also smith wick rogues are good. The colder the water the longer you leave it sitting there

 

[fishinvol]

Different brands have different actions. For instance.... A general pointer 100 will have a wide wobble when you jerk it, but a Megabass 110 or a Rogue will have slight wobble . JMO, but I seem to catch more on the general pointer 100's when the fish are really actively feeding. When the water is super cold or the fish aren't overly aggressive I seem to catch em better on Rogues worked pretty slow with 3-5 second pauses.

 

[bullshot]

Stickbait or suspender? I want something different depending on which one.

Sticks- go with more natural colors, but with contrast, then compare roll/shimmer.

Suspenders -I concentrate more on depth they suspend, then attitude (ie nose down, level, or tail down) rather than color. Loud colors often work well but not all the time.

 

[Pointer 78]

Always carry a Clown (Red face) colored jerkbait.

 

[ranger mike]

Thanks guys...any tip on structure type is best this time of year with this bait.

 

[rusty50576]

Someone once told me that a good start is to get the boat in 12-15 ft of water one full cast length from the bank. That was the general slope of bottom he recommended i fish with jerk plug for Tennessee River. Obviously it would be different on tributary lakes

 

[Pointer 78]

Sloping 45 degree rocky banks. Large rocks seem to hold fish better.