Calling all soft jerk bait fanatics
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I use two soft jerks, First choice is the keitech and the second is the SK caffeine shad. I have been doing very well with the double fluke rig this spring with the sk kvd magic color and keitch silver flash and pro blue
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Re: Calling all soft jerk bait fanatics
My favorite is berkley gulp jerk shad
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Re: Calling all soft jerk bait fanatics
Had anyone tried ZMan Elaztech soft jerk baits. They are ultra durable, stretchy, and pliable and can be purchased with scent impregnated. I'm definitely trying some on my next vacation trip.
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Re: Calling all soft jerk bait fanatics
I primarily fish great Lakes smallies so I do every little fine tuning i can to get that bait below the surface.
I got rid of all my Flukes once I saw the damage the 13 "The Jerk". Its a 5 inch soft-plastic jerkbait with 2 cool thick tails that more produce action the entire time the Jerk is in the water. It sinks better that the Zoom and darts similar if not better.
My long distance combo i swear by is 13 Fishing Fuse 7'4"MH EX Fast rod. It is precisly what i need for my soft plastic jerk season. Fantastic for long distance casting, fast actions to snap the bait, and the power to drive a 5/0 Owner hook home a long ways away.
I rig it on a 5/0 extra heavy Owner hook and fish 15 pound flourcarbon line to add sinkage to my jerkbait.
For a little extra movement I tie a Loop know to let the bait shimmy more on the fall.
If i need more sinkage, i drop the rip tip and get the flouro underwater to drag the Jerk down .
I dont like weight hook or jig actions
I got rid of all my Flukes once I saw the damage the 13 "The Jerk". Its a 5 inch soft-plastic jerkbait with 2 cool thick tails that more produce action the entire time the Jerk is in the water. It sinks better that the Zoom and darts similar if not better.
My long distance combo i swear by is 13 Fishing Fuse 7'4"MH EX Fast rod. It is precisly what i need for my soft plastic jerk season. Fantastic for long distance casting, fast actions to snap the bait, and the power to drive a 5/0 Owner hook home a long ways away.
I rig it on a 5/0 extra heavy Owner hook and fish 15 pound flourcarbon line to add sinkage to my jerkbait.
For a little extra movement I tie a Loop know to let the bait shimmy more on the fall.
If i need more sinkage, i drop the rip tip and get the flouro underwater to drag the Jerk down .
I dont like weight hook or jig actions
Re: Calling all soft jerk bait fanatics
The D as in Deadly
I just got an order in yesterday.
I use them when fishing 10’ or deeper
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Re: Calling all soft jerk bait fanatics
Decoy W9 hook is outstanding!!
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I only really throw zoom super flukes any more. Change the gauge wire of the hook to change depth. Thin wire for top medium wire for sub surface and heavy super line hooks to keep it down a couple feet.
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Re: Calling all soft jerk bait fanatics
I got two packs of the Deps Sakamata to try this year, one in the standard and one in the heavy which is supposed to get deeper. It has wings on it to help with the glide and keep it down.