Cheap Jerkbait

[IndianaFinesse]

I'm looking to buy some more jerkbaits, but would like to find a decent one for under ten dollars.  I've tried the RSTX and like them, but would like to find something cheaper.  Any suggestions?

[bigturtle]

rapala shadow rap, husky jerk and x raps are all under $10, and all work decently well.

 

[papajoe222]

Smithwick Rouge. They offer both suspending and floating models in different sizes. Their Perfect 10 has gotten a lot of positive feedback.

[primetime]

Bomber Suspending Long A is the best shallow runner imo for the price, and the Rogue is also right up there...Those 2 are the one's I mainly use and the Timmy Horton Pro Long A's in his G Finish colors are like $4.99, have 3 T3 Excaibur hooks or I think know they changed to Mustad or another good brand, and the long A does a roll when suspended that is unique and you can fish it from 1-5 feet, maybe deeper...

Rogues are great as well, they make a bunch of sizes, but I think those 2 are the best deal when it comes to "Ready to fish out of the box"...The Academy brand Megabass knock offs that say Floating on the website for $3.99 I think are acutally suspending, I ordered a bunch thinking they were FLoaters and wanted that design, but they are certainly not floaters....

The Long A casts a mile as well.....You can also find deals on the Yo-zuri Suspenders these days as well...I am not a huge Suspending Jerkbait guy, but I have had days where those Sashimi jerkbaits work well, and the Bomber Long A is one of my top 5 lures, usually the floater, but that is the first suspender I tie on, I use the Rogue for a slimmer profile or if I need to get a bit deeper....The Rapala X Rap is another good one you can find for sub $7 online, and I have a friend who loves to fish those like a crankbait and he kills them on that lure all summer...I think the color he uses is Olive shiner?

[ww2farmer]

Storm Twitch Stick is $5.99 on TW..............it is a slow riser and not a true suspending bait...........but a suspend dot just forward of the front hook hanger makes them (at least all the ones I have) suspend in a nice "nose down fashion in 40 degree water.

[everythingthatswims]

I have two pointers, and half a dozen mid to low end jerkbaits in my box. Guess which ones produce fish.

[Bluebasser86]

Academy has their jerk shad that looks a lot like the Luck E Strike STX, but it's only $6. Not as many color options, but it covers the basics. I've had good luck with them. 

[fullcoupe]

KVD Strike King comes in at right about $10, I got one and I've been using it recently. I like it better than the Shadow Rap in terms of build quality (that is another one under $10). 

Another favorite of mine are the Castaic BDJs. Real slim profile like the Megabass 110s, has a nice action and a few colors to choose for $7. 

[Will Wetline]

The Bomber Suspending Long A has worked well for me on a number of trips.

[smalljaw67]

The least expensive that I've used and really like is the Storm Twitch Stick, they have great hooks out of the box and they are fish catchers. I found that the size 10 suspends pretty good, the smaller size 8 floats a little faster than what a suspending bait should so a single suspendot works well. They came out and were $4.99 but they put out some more colors and added to the cost, I have a dozen of them and I think they are awesome but they also have some heft at 5/8oz. Rogues are one of my favorites but there are so many models that it is hard to know what you should get, I recommend the Elite 8 and the Cabela's exclusive G-Finish rogue, they are between $5.99 and $6.99 most of the time and suspend well and are great fish catchers, the black glass and Tennessee Shad have been outstanding in clear water. 

[crypt]

Bomber is the way to go. cast a mile, good action, pretty decent hooks on them.storm twitch stick also very good.

[Scarborough817]

daiwa td minnow if you can find them 

[Oklahoma Mike]

Cabelas still has Lucky Craft on sale for $6.99/ea, and that includes some pointers. 

[webertime]

Dicks clearance section often has a few random pointers for ~$9.97.  buy enough to use their $10 off $50 coupon and it makes them even cheaper.  Used Pointers are often sold for $6-9. 

Aside from those the Rapala's mentioned above are great.

 

[ChrisD46]

14 hours ago, bigturtle said:

rapala shadow rap, husky jerk and x raps are all under $10, and all work decently well.

 

Add Smithwick Rogues  and Strike King KVD Jerkbaits (all are under $10)

[Mumbly]

I bought a few of the Evolve Baits Soul5 SoulJerk 115 that I plan to try this year. I haven't fished them yet but I have heard good things about them. I picked them up for $3.99 which I thought was a good price.

[Crestliner2008]

There are many out there for less than $10. that work very well. They've been suggested here already. I have many of many different brands, including the Pointer series. I've yet to find one that works better than the original X-Rap. But then again, I'm mainly fishing for smallies.

[Hurricane]

On ‎3‎/‎22‎/‎2016 at 10:32 PM, bigturtle said:

rapala shadow rap, husky jerk and x raps are all under $10, and all work decently well.

 

The Shadow Rap is awesome... Rapala puts out some awesome stuff...

[LunkerFisher]

Another vote for smithwick!