Jerkbait fishing with a crank rod problems?

[pauldconyers]

 

Going to try fishing a jerkbait for the first time this spring. Bought a few Vision 110's yesterday with the TW sale. I've got a Dobyns Fury 705CB rod that says jerkbaits on the rod as use for it so I figured I would be good to go. Well... I was watching a jerkbait video last night and they were talking about the problems with using a crankbait rod to fish a jerkbait. He talked about how a lot of crankbait rods (and my Dobyns is certainly like this) are so slow with a whippy tip (which helps keeping a fish from throwing the treble hook bait) that when you rip on it you do not get crisp, erratic stop and starts. It's so slow you more or less just kind of pull it because the action of the rod absorbs so much. Being familiar with this rod I could certainly see how this could be the case. Does anyone have any experience fishing a jerkbait with such a moderate actioned crank rod? I would imagine it would be great once you've got a fish on the line to keep it from throwing the hooks but you have to get them to bite first! LOL

[jbsoonerfan]

It will work.

[Bird]

Jerkbaits are definitely one of my confidence baits, love throwing em'.

 

I have no problem with the desired darting action with my 6'6 or 7' med Fenwicks whether it be floating, suspending or slow sinking. 

 

 

My owners manual says to run 89 octane in my truck.....runs great on 87. Lol

[jimmyjoe]

   I've used more moderate setups on jerkbaits. You just learn to handle the acceleration a little differently. Compensate with a kind of "snap" rather than a jerk.  No problem. And as you said, success after the hookset is definitely greater with a softer rod.    jj

[Dens228]

I use a crankbait rod for mine.  In the last month I've caught A LOT of bass with it. 

[MassYak85]

It's not ideal you'll just have to watch how the baits react to different twitches and adapt accordingly. But when you hook up with one that crankbait rod will play them very well. 

[FishTank]

I use a crankbait rod from time to time for jerkbaits but prefer a fast rod with a soft tip.  

 

The rod you have should work though.  I think the key is how erratic the bait is and how long the stop and go is.

[WRB]

Watch a KVD video on jerk baits. I believe he uses his signature crankbait rods with lots of rod whipping action.

Try what you have before worrying about it!

Tom 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

It’s all opinion. There’s no right or wrong. Personally I prefer the fast, soft tip. Try it and see. 

[jbsoonerfan]

43 minutes ago, WRB said:

Watch a KVD video on jerk baits. I believe he uses his signature crankbait rods with lots of rod whipping action.

Try what you have before worrying about it!

Tom 

This x1000

 

No sense in worrying about things until you have tried it.

[Russ E]

1 hour ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

It’s all opinion. There’s no right or wrong. Personally I prefer the fast, soft tip. Try it and see. 

I agree. try it out. you may like it.

Personally I use a 6foot 10inch medium power fast action rod for most jerkbaits..

on deeper diving jerkbaits I often use a medium power extra fast action rod, in the same length.

any longer than 6ft. 10in. and I tend to slap the boat or water with the rod..

My problem with moderate action rods is it takes more rod action to get a jerkbait to work properly.

[OkobojiEagle]

I'd take exception to the idea that a jerkbait always has to be presented erratically to catch bass...

 

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[WRB]

Cold water seasonal period the bass slow down and fast erratic jerk bait action isn't needed, s l o w e r action with l o n g e r pauses is usually preferred by colder water bass.

Before the term jerk bait became popular this type of lure was called a minnow lure, original Raplala minnow or Finland lure was 1st I can recall, followed later by Smithwick Rogue.

Tom

[Dens228]

23 minutes ago, WRB said:

Cold water seasonal period the bass slow down and fast erratic jerk bait action isn't needed, s l o w e r action with l o n g e r pauses is usually preferred by colder water bass.

Before the term jerk bait became popular this type of lure was called a minnow lure, original Raplala minnow or Findland lure was 1st I can recall, followed later by Smithwick Rogue.

Tom

I was out in my kayak Friday, water temp was 39.  I caught 5 bass on a jerkbait.  I didn't start catching them until I was pausing about 20 seconds or so between 2 or 3 twitches.  All but one were caught during the pause.  All of them barely put up a fight either.  They were very lethargic.