Jerkbait Tips

Power Fishing Jerkbaits for Bass

Power Fishing Jerkbaits for Bass

It’s no secret jerkbaits excel in cold clear water, but their effectiveness continues throughout the summer and into the late fall months. Like a lot of presentations, you want to increase the speed of retrieve in warm water. Wired2Fish’s Ryan DeChaine demonstrates the effectiveness of fishing jerkbaits with a fast cadence to trigger reaction strikes from smallmouth bass that were denying a slow jerk-jerk-pause retrieve. He discusses lure selection, rod and line considerations, and why you should keep a jerkbait tied on nearly all year. Equipment used: Megabass Levante 7′ Flat Side Special rod, Megabass Ito Vision 110 Jr. Jerkbait, and 12lb Sufix Siege Clear Monofilament. This video was filmed out of the new Lund 1875 Pro-V Bass XS.