Jerk Baits, What Line Are You Using??? 2025

MDBowHunter reply :

Just as the title states, what line are you guys using for jerk bait fishing and why? I'm setting up a rod for that purpose and I'm undecided on what line I want. I leaning towards 10# Invisix because it sinks and will help with getting baits down and staying there. I'd like to hear some opinions befor I dump $25 on a spool of line, thanks in advance for the replies...

ABW reply :

I use 12 lb Big Game. 1000 yard spool for like 8 dollars.

HookdUP reply :

On 3/21/2015 at 3:45 AM, ABW said:
I use 12 lb Big Game. 1000 yard spool for like 8 dollars.

Same ... And same for cranks too ... Light jerkbaits I use 8lb braid

Ozark_Basser reply :

I like throwing jerkbaits on fluoro. I'd like to try out some reaction fc in 10 lb. Been using sniper in 10 lb.

lecisnith reply :

I use flouro. I'm usually fishing in water with anywhere between 8- 30 feet of clarity, so the low-vis factor is very important for me.

J Francho reply :

10# CXX

ColdSVT reply :

I usually throw em on 12# invisx...but i have been known to go as high as 20#

Poolshark reply :

12 lb mono

Penguino reply :

20$ braid

Stingray23 reply :

12lb Seaguar Invizx fluoro.

Ultra7580 reply :

8lb tatsu.

ww2farmer reply :

20 lb braid, with an 8,10, or 12 lb flouro leader.

ChrisD46 reply :

#10lb. Big Game Mono because I also use this same set up for top water ... If I used just for hard jerk baits I would use #8lb. to #10lb. InvizX .

zeth reply :

Varies. Almost always fluoro. 8-15 depending on conditions, lures, rod/reel used etc. If I had to choose one line only I would use 12lb.

yakingfisherman reply :

12lb sunline super natural

OntarioFishingGuy reply :

Braid, usually 10lb. I bump up to 15lb with baits over 5/16th oz. Leaders are normally 8 and 10lb fluorocarbon, around 6 feet long.

Angry John reply :

10 lb p-line 100%. I have used 8lb sniper and that was good to.

webertime reply :

8lb YZH

LunkerFisher reply :

12# cx for jerks and topwater (baitcast)

8# invisix on spinning gear

Dyna7329 reply :

On 3/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, OntarioFishingGuy said:
Braid, usually 10lb. I bump up to 15lb with baits over 5/16th oz. Leaders are normally 8 and 10lb fluorocarbon, around 6 feet long.

I've been running 10lb fluoro the last few years, but am switching to 10lb braid with a fluoro leader this year. Do you tie directly (if so, what knot) or use a swivel?

Scott F reply :

8 lb Fireline, no leader.

Smokinal reply :

10 lb Super Slick with 10 lb fluoro leader

Alpha Male reply :

I asked that a little while ago and got a lot of the same repsponses. I went with 30lb sufix 832. I only went with 30lb over 15 or 20 because i already had a spool of it. I will be using fluoro leader though in the 10-20lb range depending on conditions.

bigfishbk86 reply :

10lb CXX without a doubt

Bluebasser86 reply :

10lb Big Game or Pline C21.

Hogsticker reply :

11 lb Sunline Defier baby!! Soooo nice

tomustang reply :

12lb fluro

SirSnookalot reply :

Same set up as every other lure type I fish, braid and leader. 10-20# braid, 10-30# leader......both conditions and species dictate the combination.

roadwarrior reply :

On 3/21/2015 at 9:19 AM, yakingfisherman said:
12lb sunline super natural

I plan to try the Sunline Defier Armilo after hearing several member recommendations.

Oregon Native reply :

Power Pro (15) with a 8 to 12 fluro leader.

long island basser reply :

On 3/22/2015 at 9:18 PM, Oregon Native said:
Power Pro (15) with a 8 to 12 fluro leader.

Same here.

new2BC4bass reply :

On 3/21/2015 at 11:50 PM, Dyna7329 said:
I've been running 10lb fluoro the last few years, but am switching to 10lb braid with a fluoro leader this year. Do you tie directly (if so, what knot) or use a swivel?

No swivel. Tie direct. Uni Knot.

OP: Gereral rule: 8# mono Medium power rods, 12# mono MH power rods. Just ordered some 3000 yd spools of 8# and 12# AN40, and some 350 yd spools of 6# and 10# Excalibur. Will be trying these lines on a few rods this year. Another general rule: I don't limit line choice to specific fishing techniques. Obviously there are some specific techniques where I prefer a specific line, but jerk baits isn't one of them. I will use whatever happens to be on the rod at that time, be it fluorocarbon (rarely), mono (mostly) or co-polymer (gaining).

Kevin22 reply :

8# sufix mono, I like the rubber band stretch in this application. When the weeds come in I will switch to 10# seaguar fluoro for better sensitivity (ticking the top of the weeds) and a little more strength.

thehooligan reply :

8lb hybrid and cxx

WIGuide reply :

I throw them on 12# Berkley 100% Fluorocarbon

DTack reply :

I use 12 lb or 10 lb Sunline Sniper. Just a confidence thing in that line overall. 8-12 lb mono/co-poly is just fine as well.

Fishes in trees reply :

For the past several years, I've used 14 lb Fireline Crystal. I prefer a shorter, 2 or 3 foot fluorocarbon leader. I'm happy with this system and for my purposes, it is very well thought out. The shorter fluorocarbon leader tends to drop the nose of the Pointer just a little bit, which I think is good.

The Fireline Crystal stands out well enough, in the waters that I fish. When the jerk bait is paused, on a semi-slack line, the Fireline serves kind of like a strike indicator. I'll always see the line move before I feel the fish and I think that's an advantage.

14 lb Fireline has the mono equivalent of 6 lb line (according to Berkley) so I find this lure/line/leader combo to work better on spinning gear.

So, anyway, that is my current thinking on jerk bait line.

Manigotapee reply :

8lb maxima mono

CHugh reply :

8-20lb Braided powerpro, usually 8lb, always with a 20lb+ fluro leader.

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