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Home Fishing Videos When and How to Catch Bass on Jerkbaits in Shallow Water

When and How to Catch Bass on Jerkbaits in Shallow Water

Kyle Peterson
Mar 02, 2020

Jerkbait fishing the extreme shallows isn’t the first thing that comes to mind for most bass fisherman but it’s where the bass are in many instances. Pro bass angler Gerald Swindle discusses when and how to fish a shallow running jerkbait to trigger bites from quality prespawn bass when most baits fall short.

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While balsa crankbaits are Swindle’s initial go-to bait, he keeps shallow running jerkbaits on deck for when the bass push into the 2-foot range and less. A realistic-profiled bait allows him to match the profile and movement of the forage while keeping the bait suspended off the bottom and clear of cover elements.

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Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.