Jerkbait

The Jerkbait is a model of hard bait intended for fishing for pike. It comes from northern Europe and stands out for its formidable effectiveness when the animation is done correctly.

It generally presents a quite recognizable shape associated with the absence of a visor. You will generally count on rather large hooks for hunting pike and smaller models for perch or even trout fishing.

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To perform your technique well, you will need to have a rod specially designed for jerks. This should be short in length and somewhat rigid in action.

Typically, you will find lengths of 1.80m to 2m with powers ranging from 30-40g to over 150g. You will then need to equip it with a solid reel and a line that can easily exceed 30/100.

The technique will consist of casting your lure. Then you will need to wait for it to descend from the surface to the bottom, to choose your swimming depth correctly. Some models even offer you a kind of rolling during this phase.

You will have various lure densities to target your search properly: floating, suspending or sinking. You will then only need to point your set downwards, reel while making lateral movements with your tip.

The hard bait will then start to move right and left, an action that should not delay you to say fish.

How to use it and when?

The Jerk or Jerkbait is a lure from the lipless family. This means that it has no visor. It will then be essential to animate it to make it attractive to the fish you are looking for.

Its use is quite variable. It may be suitable for both hot and cold weather. The retrieval speed will be the adjustment variable to be as efficient as possible.

Although originally it is intended for hunting large pikes in the gigantic ponds of northern Europe, this lure is an all-rounder. It is likely to succeed on small fish, such as perch and trout, as well as on larger ones.

To animate jerks well, it is necessary to have the rod which will make the difference. Short and rigid, it must be able to transmit your forearm strikes, without latency. Your hard bait will start a dance, once to the right, once to the left.

Once you have mastered this animation, you can vary it. You can increase the breaks, equip yourself with floating models or make your lure make U-turns.

The tip always downwards, you will not fail to awaken the interest or clearly the aggressiveness of the predators lurking around. It will then often be punished by touches, and sometimes by leaps that we are not likely to forget.

Which one to choose in this wide choice offered?

At first, it will be necessary to target the fish you wish to capture. Master Esox will be fooled with models that can exceed 100g, but the perches will require models of different colors much smaller and compact.

The quality of the line and hooks should also be part of your reflection. The hunting of marine predators, in France as in exotic fishing, is quite widespread. Having unsuitable triple hooks in your conditions could lead you to lose a dream fish and feed many regrets.

As long as we discuss saltwater, we might as well inquire about the presence of integral armor. This information can also save beautiful photos to show to your fishing friends.

Colors are also very important aspects. They can play an essential role in a fish's decision to attack. Remember that the colors seen by your target are more regularly those of the belly of the lure than those of the back.

The finish is another aspect. Solidity is important for catching the fish but also for its lifespan. These lures are regularly solicited and can quickly register a drop in quality.

The density of the lure is perhaps the last important point. It is there to allow you to fish more or less easily certain water layers. The surface can be targeted with a floating lure. Conversely, a sinking model will target the lower parts and the suspending the intermediate parts.

What are the most popular Jerkbaits?

Given that this lure originates from northern Europe, it was quite normal for it to master its art perfectly. And this shows through the successful lures, which equip fishermen who know a little about their passion.

We must start with the Buster Jerk. This lure was the flagship model of a film on this practice that ended up popularizing it. It has thus become an ultra-popular model, and its effectiveness is clearly there.

With its 15cm and its hundreds of colors, you will find for all tastes, from the most daring to the most natural. The brand CWC Strike Pro has also declined this flagship model in Buster II and its 12cm and its terrible Baby Buster of 10cm.

The brand Westin is not to be outdone with its Swim which comes in different sizes and densities. Its shape will be very different from the others. It's an intention of the Danish brand, as this lure is one of the few to swim alone, without performing any specific action.

It can therefore be used with any combo, without needing specific measurements. An opportunity for all fishermen who do not wish to multiply the sets by the water's edge.

Salmo will keep pace with its slider which is also built in various sizes. It will bring a difference through its wood construction and once again different action.

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