Buyer’s Guide: Best Jerkbaits For Bass Fishing
In today’s Buyer’s Guide we’re looking at the best jerkbaits for catching bass throughout the year. Whether you’re looking for a subtle jerkbait for cold water fishing or an aggressive jerkbait for the Spring and Fall bites, we’ve got you covered. Understanding the differences between jerkbaits and when to throw each style will make all the difference!
The jerkbait, also known as a rip bait, is one of the best lures to trigger a feed response in a bass. The combination of aggressive movement followed by suspension is more than most bass can resist! In the cooler months, a bait that will perfectly suspend is the key. As water temperatures drop its important to let the bait pause for long periods of time between jerks of the rod. In warmer temperatures the pauses are much shorter so balance becomes less important. During these warmer periods, baits that give off maximum flash and vibration are the key to standing out amongst the baitfish.
It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting in to jerkbait fishing or you’re a seasoned pro, these are the baits that will help you maximize your time on the water. Below you’ll find links to all of the baits shown in the video. We’ve also included our favorite colors for each, as well as some of the rod and reels we use to throw jerkbaits.
Large Jerkbaits…
-Megabass Oneten Max LBO: https://bit.ly/3dfhL9y
Colors: GP Pro Blue, Tennessee Shad, Mat Shad
-Jackall Rerange 130: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Colors: Blue Pearl Shad, HL Silver Shad, RT Holo Minnow
Aggressive Baits…
-Lucky Craft pointer 100: http://bit.ly/tbpointer
Colors: American Shad, Ghost Minnow, Live Purple Chart Wakasagi
-Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Colors: HL Hasu, RT Minnow, Blue Pearl Shad
-Jackall Rerange 110 MR: https://bit.ly/2CbWr6X
Colors: Blue Pearl Shad, RT Minnow, HL Hasu
-Lucky Craft Flash Pointer 115: http://bit.ly/2aHz588
Colors: Bone Pro Blue, Ghost Minnow, Chartreuse Shad
Cold Water Baits…
-Megabass Vision 110 Jr. +1: https://bit.ly/2LnK389
Colors: GP Pro Blue, Tennessee Shad, Mat Shad
-Megabass Vision 110 Jr: http://bit.ly/2OeAFBf
Colors: GP Pro Blue 2, GP Deadly Black Shad, Tennessee Shad
-Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Colors: Clear Laker, Mat Shad, Tennessee Shad
Megabass Vision 110+1: http://bit.ly/2iGYOCX
Colors: GP Pro Blue 2, Mat Shad, Tennessee Shad
Jerkbait Storage…
-Plano EDGE 3700 STD: http://bit.ly/2t3uHMR
High-End Jerkbait Combo…
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Jerkbait Special: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Sunline Sniper 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Mid-Priced Jerkbait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL K HG: https://bit.ly/3jdrMqa
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Budget Jerkbait Combo…
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6’8″ Medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel…
TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W
TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G
Previous Buyer’s Guides…
-Spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits: https://bit.ly/2Lj4hjk
-Dropshot: https://bit.ly/2KgBr2w
-Craws and Creatures: https://bit.ly/3lU4vLe
-Ned Rigs: https://bit.ly/3fo75GV
-Deep Diving Crankbaits: https://bit.ly/3kXuH6h
-Big Swimbaits: https://bit.ly/395vTT6
-High End Combos: https://bit.ly/35PNOeu
-$500 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lW1o5I
-$400 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lSfwwz
-$200 Combos: https://bit.ly/2USSCJv
-$100 Combos: https://bit.ly/37aupED