Based on Angler Bait Recommendations the Jerk Bait is typically fished in the following months.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
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| Jerk Bait | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X |
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The Difference in Jerkbait Body Styles
- Classic Body Style - Megabass Vision 110
- >10ft Deep - Burkley Cutter 110+
- Highly Pressured or Clear Water - Go Smaller
The 5 Best Jerkbait Colors
- Clear Water + Sunny = Translucent
- Clear Water + Overcast = Chrome
- Off Color Water = Opaque White
- Smallmouth/Spotted = Flashy Hot Colors
- When the others fail = Dark Maroon Blood Red
My Jerk Bait Setup
- 6'-9" Medium Power / Fast Action
- Shorter rod for more control
- High speed gear ratio reel like 8.3:1
- 10lb Flourocarbon
Jerkbait fishing in 39 DEGREE WATER!
- Overcast + not gin clear water = Solid Colors
- Clear water = Transparent Colors
- Fish deeper in clear water
- Make the longest cast possible
- Slow twitches due to cold water
Fall Jerkbait Colors
- Gin Clear Water + Sunny Sky = Translucent with some blue
- Gin Clear Water + Overcast = Translucent but some chartreuse
- Sorta Clear = Chrome
- Dirty Water = Pearl White
- Muddy Water = Super Flashy Colors
Jerkbait Rods...95% of all anglers use the wrong one
- If you are not using a spinning rod you are doing it wrong
- Only the spinning rod can impart the action and rythm you need
- Your can cast 25% further with a spinning rod
- You can use a lighter line - reaching deeper depths
The Top 3 Megabass Jerkbait Colors Every Angler Needs In Their Box…
- Water Clarity determines color
- Dirty Water = French Pearl
- Sorta Clear = Sexy Shad / Solid Colors
- Gin Clear = Pro Blue / Translucent
