How long?

[NavyVet]

What length rod works best for jerk baits?

[Russ E]

6 foot to 7 foot it depends on how tall you are.

I am 6ft. 1in.

A 6ft 10 inch works perfectly for me.

[islandbass]

I like 6’6”-7’ with the former preferred more. The shorter length just feels more “wieldable” and has less of chance striking things below on account of being shorter. 

[Boomstick]

Typically anywhere between 6' - 7'2" depending how high off the water you are. 6'8" works very well for me in most situations.

[Kenny Yi]

6'10" is my preferred size, I've used 7' as well

[Bankbeater]

I usually use 6'6" or 7'0" depending on the bait, and where I'm fishing.

[Drew03cmc]

I toss a 6'8" Legend X for jerk baits, both wading and from my kayak.

[jimmyjoe]

   Undoubtedly you'll notice that some people fish jerkbaits from a bass boat, standing up. Some people fish jerkbaits from a kayak, sitting down. And some people (like me) fish them from shore. Three different heights relative to the water, three different fulcrums.

 

   How do you fish?             jj

[NavyVet]

I usually fish them from the back of a "small" bass boat. Due to back problems, I find the need to sit more than I would like to as I fish.  I am only about 5 ft. 8in. tall.

[jimmyjoe]

7 minutes ago, NavyVet said:

I usually fish them from the back of a "small" bass boat. Due to back problems, I find the need to sit more than I would like to as I fish.  I am only about 5 ft. 8in. tall.

 

   Great! Now sit on the stairs, with your feet on the second step. This mimics the height above water level when you sit in the boat. Take a rod and draw an "X" on the floor in front of you. Whichever rod length allows you to do that the easiest and with the greatest control is the length of rod for you.

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6 hours ago, NavyVet said:

What length rod works best for jerk baits?

Depends on preference, and how one fishes, but I like a 6'6"-6'8" with a short butt.

[ErieCan]

I'm 6'1" and find a 6'8" rod works well on the boat. I like a shorter handle on it as well. 

[NOC 1]

9 hours ago, NavyVet said:

What length rod works best for jerk baits?

6'3", 6'6" and 6'10' are the sizes I use depending on what exactly I'm doing.

[Deephaven]

Only rod I own under 7' is my jerk bait rod.  6'8" is what I chose but a couple inches longer could work from my boat   

[Bluebasser86]

I use a 6', 6' 2", 6' 8", and 6' 10". All of them work for different baits and situations. 

[Log Catcher]

I use a 6' rod for jerkbaits but  I'm one these people that fish sitting down.

[FishTank]

I use a 6'6'' G. Loomis 783C GLX.   I haven't found anything better yet. 

[WMG]

6-6’10 is a good range, i had a 6’4 medium xf fenwick aetos that was absolutely perfect for most jerkbaits, sadly i broke it. Now i use a 6’6 mh moderate fast falcon bucou (spelling?) that’s really good for megabass 110 sized baits.