ChrisWi Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Anyone fish jerkbaits in a little dirtier water? (about 3 feet of visibility) I love fishing jerkbaits but the river system I fish is pretty dirty and i'm wondering if there are any jerkbaits that excel in dirtier water. I've been fishing Husky Jerks and X-Raps and i'm considering getting a few Luck-E-Strike baits. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 Well, 3' of visibility is what I would call "stained" and is suitable for fishing jerkbaits. Chocolate milk is what I consider unacceptable. 3 Quote
Chris S Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Smithwick Suspending Rattlin' Rogue 3 Quote
ChrisWi Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 Well, 3' of visibility is waht I would call "stained" and is suitable for fishing jerkbaits. Chocolate milk is what I consider unacceptable. I know it is acceptable. Just wondering what jerkbaits would be the best Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 Bright ones that rattle. I like "clown" in dirty water. 3 Quote
Super User Raul Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 Bright ones ( metallic finish ) and with rattles, you can fish those with as little as 1 inch visibility, and I ain´t kiddin´. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 Though I like Jerkbaits, my success is often reduced as the visibility decreases. Bright Colored baits with a Loud Rattle could help. Additionally, Jerkbaits that are bouncing off or near the bottom might be your best bet in dirty water. A-Jay 1 Quote
Chris S Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 I know it is acceptable. Just wondering what jerkbaits would be the best now you have to buy a new set up just for jerkbaits!!! That's what I use as an excuse 1 Quote
ChrisWi Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 now you have to buy a new set up just for jerkbaits!!! That's what I use as an excuse haha, I've got a decent set-up for them already! (I fish jerkbaits a ton when I go to my cottage in Michigan) I'd love to pick up St. Croix Premier cranking rod for them though 1 Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Not sure I would fish it over deep water but shallower should work fine. 1 Quote
Kevin Beachy Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Well, 3' of visibility is waht I would call "stained" and is suitable for fishing jerkbaits. Chocolate milk is what I consider unacceptable. hum......... even a moderator cant spell what right. lol 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 Fat thumb syndrome. 2 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 Additionally, Jerkbaits that are bouncing off or near the bottom might be your best bet in dirty water. A-Jay Funny you mention this - I hadn't thought about it, but, I generally do make contact with something in less visibility, whereas in clear water, they call fish from great distances. I'm not sure how far they're coming from in dirty water - can't see the fish - but I'm sure it less. The contact thing is true for just about ANY moving bait in low visibility water. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 Funny you mention this - I hadn't thought about it, but, I generally do make contact with something in less visibility, whereas in clear water, they call fish from great distances. I'm not sure how far they're coming from in dirty water - can't see the fish - but I'm sure it less. The contact thing is true for just about ANY moving bait in low visibility water. When the vis is bad and we're looking for fish - grinding big lipped jerkbaits is often times the only way to get bit. Get's expensive sometimes though. A-Jay 1 Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 When the vis is bad and we're looking for fish - grinding big lipped jerkbaits is often times the only way to get bit. Get's expensive sometimes though. A-Jay I lik this deeper suspending squarebill for that. Loud rattles, very snagless and suspends. Stacee's snag too easy http://bakerlures.com/suspending-crankbait-series/ Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted September 30, 2014 Super User Posted September 30, 2014 The bigger baits move more water. Bright colors & loud rattles help as already mentioned. Working the baits with pronounced strokes to make them most erratic helps. Three feet of visibility is very doable. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 1, 2014 Super User Posted October 1, 2014 When the vis is bad and we're looking for fish - grinding big lipped jerkbaits is often times the only way to get bit. Get's expensive sometimes though. A-Jay That grind almost invariably leads me to new northern spots, lol. I once fed a half dozen slim shads to the gators before figuring out there was no "fishing through the pike bite." LMAO. 1 Quote
Dark3 Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Simply said IMO jerkbaits are a sight bait. A rattlin crank might do you better in that situation. Quote
martintheduck Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Well, 3' of visibility is what I would call "stained" and is suitable for fishing jerkbaits. Chocolate milk is what I consider unacceptable. I've had amazing success in chocolate milk with a floating rattlin' Rouge, chrome and orange. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 2, 2014 Super User Posted October 2, 2014 Simply said IMO jerkbaits are a sight bait. A rattlin crank might do you better in that situation. If you retrieve a deep diving billed jerkbait like a crankbait what is the difference besides the baits profile? 3 Quote
Dark3 Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 If you retrieve a deep diving billed jerkbait like a crankbait what is the difference besides the baits profile? If you fish it as a minnow which is what I call what you are reffering to then no difference. The fish will have sound and vibration to hone in on. Sorry for the confusion, I refer to jerkbaits as a "jerking" bait. 1 Quote
primetime Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 I consider 3' plenty for a Jerkbait and I would go with a Floating Rattling Rogue or Long A this time of year as it can be whatever you want it to be... A Topwater, wake bait, Shallow Crank(1-6') or just go with the can't miss twitch-twitch-Let it float technique which works most of the year. I experiment with color and sound, but the Floating Rogue is my favorite in Stained water and Clown is a great color. Rogues make plenty of noise for fish to find them and floater or suspender are good for all water types imo. I have caught fish in the fall on a floating Jerkbait in all water types in all temperatures but once it get's really cold then I like a slow sinking or suspending model. I rarely fish the Spoon bill or deep diving jerkbaits but that is only because I never do it, so I lack confidence in tying one on, but I will fish a suspending crankbait which dives deep which I guess is similar as mentioned above...If I have to fish deep, I like a drop shot or jig personally. If stained, I add rattles, and add a bulky trailer to move more water. Quote
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