Soft Jerkbaits
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| Soft Jerkbaits are the soft plastic jerkbaits. The soft jerkbaits are primarily made for bass, although you can catch other fish on them also. Jerkbaits mimic wounded baitfish below the surface. They have the name jerkbait because you must jerk them to give them their action. They don't have any action if reel them in with a steady retrieve. They are a great bait for catching large fish. Bigger fish love an easy meal and a big, wounded baitfish is as easy as it gets. How To Use Soft Jerkbaits Using soft jerkbaits is very similar to using other soft plastics. Find some cover, preferably weeds, and start making casts. Soft jerkbaits are made to imitate a wounded baitfish, so your retrieve should be done with a quick jerk or two followed by a pause. Most fish will hit the lure on the pause. Where To Use Soft Jerkbaits Fishing near weeds and wood will give you the best results with jerkbaits. These lures are not made to cover wide open areas of water. Soft jerkbaits are made to be fished a little slower than hard jerkbaits. Keep the jerkbait around the cover and work the area thoroughly. Many large fish have to see the jerkbait a few times before they decide to strike. Stay above underwater weeds, on weedlines, and shallow flats near dropoffs. Types of Fish Caught on Soft Jerkbaits Bass are the primary fish caught on soft jerkbaits, but you can also catch pike, muskie, walleye, rock bass, trout and just about anything else that hits a minnow. Some soft jerkbaits are made small which allows you to even catch some big panfish also. Problems With Using Soft Jerkbaits A lot of anglers try to use these as a search bait and they are retrieving them too fast. Stick to the cover and work slowly through areas. These lures will trigger some inactive fish into feeding. If you are working open water or bringing the lure in too fast, you will not give these fish a chance to hit. |