Fishing with a jerkbait using
ultralight fishing tackle is another excellent way to catch more bass out on the pond. You never know when one of those slab gills are gonna tear these up either!
When it comes to fishing a soft jerkbait, the last people think of is
ultralight fishing gear. This is a mistake though, because when you start throwing jerkbaits on ultralight tackle you are going to greatly increase your hookup ratio. The reason being, bass love smaller baits, even panfish, and a small minnow, shiner, or smelt jerking by is irresistable.
When you are ready to rig up a jerkbait to use on ultralight gear, I prefer to use a jighead. Using a light 1/16 or 1/8 oz head will allow a nice slow sink, but also a nice jerk through the water. You can even deadstick one of these in the wind if the fish are being picky! I like to match the color of the jighead to the color of the bait I am using, and sticking to natural colors you would find in the pond around you.
The jerkbaits I prefer using are Berkley Gulp! 2" and 2.5" minnows. These baits are excellent thrown weightless with no wind, or using a jig head with the wind and the fish being a little more aggressive. When you are viciously jerking these things, the fish hit like a freight train. But when you slow down, because of finicky fish, you really learn where Gulp! comes alive. The scent release technology helps the fish hold onto the bait longer.
Fishing with a jerkbait using ultralight fishing tackle is another excellent way to catch more bass out on the pond. You never know when one of those slab gills are gonna tear these up either!
When it comes to fishing a soft jerkbait, the last people think of is ultralight fishing gear. This is a mistake though, because when you start throwing jerkbaits on ultralight tackle you are going to greatly increase your hookup ratio. The reason being, bass love smaller baits, even panfish, and a small minnow, shiner, or smelt jerking by is irresistable.
When you are ready to rig up a jerkbait to use on ultralight gear, I prefer to use a jighead. Using a light 1/16 or 1/8 oz head will allow a nice slow sink, but also a nice jerk through the water. You can even deadstick one of these in the wind if the fish are being picky! I like to match the color of the jighead to the color of the bait I am using, and sticking to natural colors you would find in the pond around you.
The jerkbaits I prefer using are Berkley Gulp! 2" and 2.5" minnows. These baits are excellent thrown weightless with no wind, or using a jig head with the wind and the fish being a little more aggressive. When you are viciously jerking these things, the fish hit like a freight train. But when you slow down, because of finicky fish, you really learn where Gulp! comes alive. The scent release technology helps the fish hold onto the bait longer.
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