If You Could Only Have One Size For A Jerkbait

[cjam93]

Hey guys so I am wanting to start throwing jerkbaits some. However there are so many different ones that I am at a bit of a loss for what to get. Also I do not want to order tons of them only to find I do not fish them a lot. So what is a good all around length you would recommend someone start off with? I assume it is just matching the hatch, and different times of the year you would use different sizes but I am a bit clueless where to start. Any pointers? Also I know there are shad and baitfish in the lake I fish of course, but I have no idea what their size is so simply matching up with them is not going to be an option. Basically I just want to know what a general good all around size is. thanks!

[webertime]

100mm (4ish inches).

[Smokinal]

100mm (4ish inches).

See, I like the 112 myself. OP, this is why you just gotta get a couple of each and see what the fish want that day. A given size will perform better than the other under certain conditions.

The Rapala HJ12 is my 'ol standby for a reason...

[Hi Salenity]

110 vision. They may not always catch the fish but they always catch me!

[ww2farmer]

100mm (4ish inches).

Same here.

[Comfortably Numb]

100mm (4ish inches).

 

^^^^^This

[ABW]

For me, 4 ", 1/4 oz or 3/8 oz jerkbaits usually work. But sadly, regulations in my area are not heavily enforced, so there aren't really many bass that are too big, so I don't use big jerkbaits.

[RoLo]

Rapala HJ-12 Husky Jerk (silver - 4-3/4" x 7/16oz - 4-8 ft deep)

 

Roger

[Bluebasser86]

The 78 size Pointer would have to be my pick, has caught me thousands of fish.

[tomustang]

I prefer the 78 if I needed just one for everything

[Hogsticker]

3.5 inch 3/8 oz. I mostly target small mouth though.

[smalljaw67]

3.5 inch 3/8 oz. I mostly target small mouth though.

 

4" would be my pick and I too target smallmouth most of the time. My normal range is 3.5" to 5", 4.5" is the size of bait I fish more often but there are times when you need to down size and that is why, if I'm only allowed to have 1 size, I would choose a 4" because I have been able to get bit using a 4" jerkbait when they are hitting the smaller size baits but I never was able to get them to take the larger 4.5" so you stay with a size that has broad appeal, the 4" is the clear winner.

[OkobojiEagle]

My most often used jerkbaits... Slender Pointer 97, Pointer 78 & Silent Pointer 95.  All of them are near, but < 4".

 

 

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[J Francho]

Just one size? Probably a Pointer SP 100.

[iceintheveins]

Around four inches.

[Raul]

Rapala Original minnow size 11 ( 11 means 11 cm in length, which is a Little bit more than 4 inches.)

[RoLo]

Just one size? Probably a Pointer SP 100.

 

I'm actually torn between the Husky Jerk 12 and Pointer 100 (tough choice for me)

 

Roger

[ColdSVT]

Sp 100...and really like the 78 as well...but if i could only have one it would be the 100sp

[bucketmouthbeatdown]

This will be my first year trying jerkbaits. This topic was perfect for me. thank you. Wow....the SP100 looks sweet and the color options are incredible. But I am not sure what color I should look at for ultra clear water (30 +/-)??? I like the clear variations...but the baby gill also.

[ColdSVT]

Ultra clear is ghost minnow all day

color 38

[Dwight Hottle]

Go big or stay home.  4" to 5.5"

[BradGuenette]

78 pointer

[daiwaguy]

XEE4

[WIGuide]

4 1/2" is the size I go with the most.

[bassin is addicting]

LC Pointer 78...so...just under 4" for me if i had to pick just one size