Are Megabass jerkbaits really king or is it a confidence thing? 2024
cgolf reply :
With the joking around on the sale thread about is there a sale on Megabass baits or not it got me to thinking about the jerkbait I will likely never buy. Simply put is a Megabass that much better of a bait or are folks more confident fishing it so their results are better? Personally the biggest reason I won’t buy one is that musky up here love jerkbaits and losing a 9 dollar bait is painful enough.
My jerkbait history is long littered with little success. I always had issue either finding the right cadence or missing strikes on slack line. I had zero confidence in the lures and presentation. Last year on vacation I had spotty luck early on, building some confidence and on the last day it clicked.
Ultimately I had switched from a baitcaster to a spinning rod and that rod happened to be an ugly stick. What this combo did though was helped me keep just the right amount of slack in the line to allow the bait to work and still detect strikes and get a good hook set. Once it clicked and I had confidence in the presentation my catch rate skyrocketed that day. Over that week I also caught fish on 4 different jerkbaits.
The reason I ask about the Megabass jerkbaits being king, is that I have a hard time believing that one bait will always have the right action under all conditions. I always hear the cheapest, husky jerk, is one of if not the best cold water bait. While some baits slowly rise at rest, slowly sink at rest, are neutrally buoyant at rest, and of course the different actions of the baits, each will have there time and place. I am guessing the same is true with the Megabass. There are times it will hands down be the best, but I would expect there are just as many times another bait will perform better. The thing that can't be replaced though is confidence, which will lead one to fish certain baits more proficiently than other baits.
Am I off in this thinking? I am in no way saying people shouldn't use the baits, just really are that much better at triggering bites or if folks are that much more confident when fishing them leading to more bites?
To those that say how can one day change your outlook on jerkbaits, it is as simple as confidence. Now instead of hoping for a bite I know I will get bite once I find the right presentation and bait. Each cast will have a slightly different retrieve until I find what the fish want, and of course I will try different jerkbaits as well till I find the one that is working. Jerkbait fishing has been the most difficult presentation for me to learn over the years, I am looking forward to next season to use it a lot more.
Catt reply :
The number 1 priority of any lure is to catch bass.
The number 2 priority is to catch the angler
senile1 reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 10:22 PM, Catt said:The number 1 priority of any lure is to catch bass.
The number 2 priority is to catch the angler
I agree, but would reverse these two with catching the angler as number 1.
Catt reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 10:25 PM, senile1 said:
I agree, but would reverse these two with catching the angler as number 1.
I attended a seminar in which Tom Mann was asked why he made so many lures in some many various colors.
His answer was to catch the angler...a bass has never put a penny in my pocket.
Logan S reply :
Short answer is yes, the Vision 110 is the king of jerkbaits 
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They obviously aren't the only jerkbait that can catch bass...But you'd be hard pressed to find a bait with more of a proven track record from regular everyday guys all the way to the top professional anglers. I can't really explain why they seem to work better, but their record of success over the years tells me that they do.
I can tell you why I personally like them. Excellent craftsmanship and consistency. Excellent color schemes and over 100 different color options - Some might not put much weight on that, but I personally love being able to get very specific on the color if I want to. And most importantly, they work very well for me! They aren't the only jerkbait I use but they are usually the first one's I tie on and it's not often that I take them off.
I've been 'caught' by Megabass but I'm OK with that because they do a lot of catching for me .
punch reply :
They're just that good. Dig around in any pros boat and I bet you'll find a couple.
BassNJake reply :
I remember an FLW event(Beaver Lake 2011) where 9 of the top 10 guys were all throwing a vision 110.
I bought into the hype and got a few.
I don't think I've paid for another brand of jerkbait since.
I never had a lot of luck with jerkbaits and for whatever reason these starting catching fish for me
With the increased confidence I threw them more often and had better luck
Now they are a confidence bait
roadwarrior reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 10:41 PM, Logan S said:Short answer is yes, the Vision 110 is the king of jerkbaits
They obviously aren't the only jerkbait that can catch bass...But you'd be hard pressed to find a bait with more of a proven track record from regular everyday guys all the way to the top professional anglers. I can't really explain why they seem to work better, but their record of success over the years tells me that they do.
I can tell you why I personally like them. Excellent craftsmanship and consistency. Excellent color schemes and over 100 different color options - Some might not put much weight on that, but I personally love being able to get very specific on the color if I want to. And most importantly, they work very well for me! They aren't the only jerkbait I use but they are usually the first one's I tie on and it's not often that I take them off.
I've been 'caught' by Megabass but I'm OK with that because they do a lot of catching for me
Scott F reply :
The way some guys feel about the Megabass lures, I feel about Lucky Craft. I have such good success with them, that in the spring, I have one tied on all the time. If I switch to any other bait, I know in my mind, I’d be catching more with a Pointer. No, Megabass isn’t the only bait that will work. You find the one that fits where you fish and your wallet.
RichF reply :
Honestly, I have a hard time believing that the action of these things is so different from the million other baits out there that it produces significantly more strikes. However, if they consistently run true, suspend correctly, cast great, etc., they're probably worth the high price. They sure do look awfully nice. I'm not much of a jerkbait fisherman but I imagine at some point I'll get a couple of them to try.
Tizi reply :
Are they worth the extra coin and do they actually work better? I guess that is up to personal judgment. I have several 110, 110 +, and 110 +2. I bought them on sale, so there is that. I have caught a lot of fish on the 110 specifically. I have also caught a bunch on the 6th Sense Provoke 106 and Berkley Cutter 90. If had to choose 1, it would be the 110.
A-Jay reply :
Addicted to Jerkbaits ~ Guilty as charged.
The Vision oneten and oneten plus have accounted for several very respectable brown bass for me.
But so has the Lucky Craft 100's & 100 Deep.
Additionally, the SK KVD 300 & 300 Deep both kill it for me.
And long before any of that noise - the Rapala Husky Jerk and the Deep model, along with the Smithwith Rattle Rogue, were sticking fatties both early & late season.
IMO, there are a ton of quality baits in this category that can & do get the job done.
Based on each of our different locals, environments and even the way we present these baits - each may find success with a different make & model.
To answer the OP's question - I say yes, the 110 is a great bait that out performs some baits in some conditions.
But it's not the only one I fish because it's not the only one that catches.
A-Jay
thunderblack reply :
I have been addicted to jerkbait fishing for about 9 yrs now. My gear, freshwater, saltwater, and river fishing revolve around it. I love fishing mirrolure, Rapala, LC, Megabass, STX, Duo, you name it. Of all the jerkbaits the 110 and plus 1 are my favorite. Not just for action but also for how far they cast. Hooks I could take or leave. Pointer is also a great bait. They are fragile and lose paint like any other bait that is fished hard but where I fish....they work. Just caught a 25lb snook on an old storm twitch stick 2 weeks ago.
pauldconyers reply :
I'm thinking I might pick a few of these up if I can find a small sale on them. Never tried them, are the hooks good out of the package? If not anyone got a recommendation and size to go with?
Harold Scoggins reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 11:40 PM, A-Jay said:Addicted to Jerkbaits ~ Guilty as charged.
The Vision oneten and oneten plus have accounted for several very respectable brown bass for me.
But so has the Lucky Craft 100's & 100 Deep.
Additionally, the SK KVD 300 & 300 Deep both kill it for me.
And long before any of that noise - the Rapala Husky Jerk and the Deep model, along with the Smithwith Rattle Rogue, were sticking fatties both early & late season.
IMO, there are a ton of quality baits in this category that can & do get the job done.
Based on each of our different locals, environments and even the way we present these baits - each may find success with a different make & model.
To answer the OP's question - I say yes, the 110 is a great bait that out performs some baits in some conditions.
But it's not the only one I fish because it's not the only one that catches.
A-Jay
Nishiki Pointers @A-Jay? I have a few of the LC Pointers in Nishiki and they're some of my favorite.
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Dens228 reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 11:06 PM, Scott F said:The way some guys feel about the Megabass lures, I feel about Lucky Craft. I have such good success with them, that in the spring, I have one tied on all the time. If I switch to any other bait, I know in my mind, I’d be catching more with a Pointer. No, Megabass isn’t the only bait that will work. You find the one that fits where you fish and your wallet.
I'm with you almost. All my jerkbaits are MegaBass or Lucky Craft. I love them both!
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 9:24 PM, cgolf said:The reason I ask about the Megabass jerkbaits being king, is that I have a hard time believing that one bait will always have the right action under all conditions. I always hear the cheapest, husky jerk, is one of if not the best cold water bait. While some baits slowly rise at rest, slowly sink at rest, are neutrally buoyant at rest, and of course the different actions of the baits, each will have there time and place. I am guessing the same is true with the Megabass. There are times it will hands down be the best, but I would expect there are just as many times another bait will perform better. The thing that can't be replaced though is confidence, which will lead one to fish certain baits more proficiently than other baits.
Am I off in this thinking? I am in no way saying people shouldn't use the baits, just really are that much better at triggering bites or if folks are that much more confident when fishing them leading to more bites?
To those that say how can one day change your outlook on jerkbaits, it is as simple as confidence. Now instead of hoping for a bite I know I will get bite once I find the right presentation and bait. Each cast will have a slightly different retrieve until I find what the fish want, and of course I will try different jerkbaits as well till I find the one that is working. Jerkbait fishing has been the most difficult presentation for me to learn over the years, I am looking forward to next season to use it a lot more.
No your not off in this thinking. I have caught a lot of bass on jerkbaits & can guarantee you based on my results that Megabass jerkbaits are not necessary to your jerkbait success. Different jerkbaits manufactures almost all work well. Some work better than others. I have had excellent success with Lucky Craft, Rapala, Smithwick, Duo Realis, Ima, & Deps. Disclaimer: I do own Megabass jerkbaits totaling about a dozen, They are good quality & work well but are not necessary if you already have a good selection of different baits. I achieved a high level of success using various jerkbaits before I ever started using Megabass so I'm speaking from experience. On any given day one particular jerkbait will outfish others because of its size, sound or lack of it, suspension, erratic movement, tilt or position in the water & color. Some days the fish want the bait work slowly other times you can't work it fast enough. Time on the water will help you overall success more than having one particular "hot bait".
Hook2Jaw reply :
Y'all stop. I've ordered some Lucky Craft Pointers and Staysee 90s based off the reviews and had to swallow my lunch again when I saw my order was approved.
I don't know if I can keep it down if I've gotta plop 200 bucks down for 8 or so jerkbaits.
FryDog62 reply :
I think they’re the best, but unfortunately pike up north think so too. Therefore I use more $8 jerkbaits and probably catch just about as many bass... and don’t have to reach for the Maalox when a snot-rocket takes off with one 
cgolf reply :
Wow this really took off. I will get through and like some replies after work.
My current crop of Jerkbaits is varied and with the exception of the shadow rap series many are one offs.
I have Shadow raps (standard and deep), Shadow rap shads (Standard and deep), X raps, Husky jerks, Perfect 10s, Some of the Strike Kings (shallow only), 1 SPRO mcstick, Storm twitch sticks in the small size, couple of Jackall squad minnow 80s (TW sale), LC pointer 127, and LC Flash pointer 127 MR.
So I have a fair amount to chose from. Once I become proficient with them I will have to decide if I want to try out a 110. It seems that stained water muskys are the ones that attack the jerkbaits, so maybe I only use the 110 in clear water?? Just such a hard choice knowing we have a lot of pike and musky just waiting to bite off that nice lure. I lost one shadow rap to a musky on its first trip out and after catching a couple of bass and missing a few too. Its replacement, next trip to the lake, lasted all of 3 casts before a large musky walked of with it. Musky are a love hate thing, but surely can run up the tackle bill.
So curious what the 110's attitude at rest, and is that what sets it apart from others? Or as someone said is it just the consistency bait to bait that say rapala or others can't match?
A-Jay reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 12:22 AM, Harold Scoggins said:Nishiki Pointers @A-Jay? I have a few of the LC Pointers in Nishiki and they're some of my favorite.
Both are LUCKY CRAFT Staysee 90SP V2 - 251 Nishiki
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A-Jay
Hook2Jaw reply :
@A-Jay, do I need to replace the hooks on the LC Staysees?
A-Jay reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 3:05 AM, Hook2Jaw said:@A-Jay, do I need to replace the hooks on the LC Staysees?
That's up to you I guess - and not to Hi-Jack this thread . . . .
Most LC baits comes stock with a better than average treble IMO.
I'll often fish them as is but when one is 'the bait' for a day or a trip or two, I'll keep a close eye on them.
And just to be clear, I change out stock trebles because of three main reasons;
Point sharpness, hooking / holding ability, durability & strength under the load of a long(er) fight from a trophy fish.
In most instances, I prefer an 1X strong EWG treble.
Finally, the question / concern of a bait's 'balance' is often mentioned when replacing trebles.
In my fishing, I have ZERO concern regard how a bait 'sits' (nose up, down or anything in between), Fish don't care.
If they are going to eat a bait - they'll eat it regardless of it's 'posture'.
YMMV
A-Jay
pauldconyers reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 3:18 AM, A-Jay said:That's up to you I guess - and not to Hi-Jack this thread . . . .
Most LC baits comes stock with a better than average treble IMO.
I'll often fish them as is but when one is 'the bait' for a day or a trip or two, I'll keep a close eye on them.
And just to be clear, I change out stock trebles because of three main reasons;
Point sharpness, hooking / holding ability, durability & strength under the load of a long(er) fight from a trophy fish.
In most instances, I prefer an 1X strong EWG treble.
Finally, the question / concern of a bait's 'balance' is often mentioned when replacing trebles.
In my fishing, I have ZERO concern regard how a bait 'sits' (nose up, down or anything in between), Fish don't care.
If they are going to eat a bait - they'll eat it regardless of it's 'posture'.
YMMV
A-Jay
What is your opinion of the stock hooks on the oneten?
Fishes in trees reply :
Hijacking the topic for a sentence or two, I feel good, that I've got more boxes of jerk baits than A-Jay does. Truth be told though, I have a strict one bait per slot rule, mostly to keep the paint jobs on the baits as pristine as possible. I don't have any problem at all buying another box whenever I need another one to accommodate my jerk bait collection.
Back on topic - I haven't drank the Vision 110 Kool- Aid yet, mostly for fiscal reasons. Lucky Strike came out with some copy cat baits a few years ago and I have a dozen or so of them. I haven't gotten them wet yet, mostly because 90% of the time when I'm choosing to throw a jerk bait, I'm throwing a Lucky Craft Pointer in the Table Rock Shad color.
The other 10 % of the time I might be throwing a Husky Jerk, one of the many iterations of the Rogues that are out there, maybe a Bomber Long A or a Cottom Cordell Red Fin.
Fishing buddies who have drank the Kool-Aid tell me that the Megabass baits are better. This hasn't caused any major self esteem issues yet, but with winter coming on and no doubt I'll have plenty of time to think about how to upgrade my jerk bait game, I might have to buy some. Of course, I'll keep with the program of one bait - one slot, so I'll have to get more boxes as well.
A-Jay reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 5:33 AM, pauldconyers said:What is your opinion of the stock hooks on the oneten?
I am not a fan of the Katsuage out-barb treble hooks.
No doubt it's sharp - just a little thin for my liking.
Will it hook & catch fish - for sure.
I still change every one - right out of the box.
In fact I recently sent 'Several Dozen' new ones to @roadwarrior who is a fan apparently.
But that's just me.
I'm a nut case.
It's replaced with a #4 Gamakatsu EWG Treble Short Shank Magic Eye.
You Asked.
A-Jay
pauldconyers reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 6:41 AM, A-Jay said:I am not a fan of the Katsuage out-barb treble hooks.
No doubt it's sharp - just a little thin for my liking.
Will it hook & catch fish - for sure.
I still change every one - right out of the box.
In fact I recent sent 'Several Dozen' new ones to @roadwarrior who is a fan apparently.
But that's just me.
I'm a nut case.
It's replaced with a #4 Gamakatsu EWG Treble Short Shank Magic Eye.
You Asked.
A-Jay
For my edification why do you prefer these for jerkbaits but the KVD Mustads for your lipless?
cgolf reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 3:18 AM, A-Jay said:
In my fishing, I have ZERO concern regard how a bait 'sits' (nose up, down or anything in between), Fish don't care.
If they are going to eat a bait - they'll eat it regardless of it's 'posture'.
YMMV
A-Jay
So most of my hits have come when the bait is either paused or gliding to a stop. So if the posture of the bait when it’s paused doesn’t trigger the strike, then what is the trigger?
Is the action of the bait in motion what draws them in and just the pause itself regardless of bait posture that triggers the strike?
A-Jay reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 7:58 AM, cgolf said:
So most of my hits have come when the bait is either paused or gliding to a stop. So if the posture of the bait when it’s paused doesn’t trigger the strike, then what is the trigger?
Is the action of the bait in motion what draws them in and just the pause itself regardless of bait posture that triggers the strike?
Never said I had all the answers ~
I simply have never seen how the bait's 'sitting' make a difference.
My version of 'why' revolves around when a bass is in pursuit of a bait fish - whatever the right 'opportunity' to strike it is -might not be determined by the bait's 'angle' in the water column.
Manufacturers have wanted me to believe it matters for a while now - I don't buy it.
Once I started changing hooks - I get all types of 'actions' and they all keep getting bit.
YMMV
A-Jay
cgolf reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 8:23 AM, A-Jay said:Never said I had all the answers ~
I simply have never seen how the bait's 'sitting' make a difference.
My version of 'why' revolves around when a bass is in pursuit of a bait fish - whatever the right 'opportunity' to strike it is -might not be determined by the bait's 'angle' in the water column.
Manufacturers have wanted me to believe it matters for a while now - I don't buy it.
Once I started changing hooks - I get all types of 'actions' and they all keep getting bit.
YMMV
A-Jay
If we had all the answers fishing would be boring:) Half the fun is thinking we had it figured only to learn we weren’t even close!
jimmyjoe reply :
I feel so old-fashioned, listening to you guys. I've used the Rapala Countdown for 30 years. Tried other, more "refined" jerkbaits, but keep coming back to CD9s and -7s. Caught a dink on one today. Water temp somewhere in the 30's.
I'm happy being old-fashioned ...... and catching fish. ???? jj
Hammer 4 reply :
Never thought about buying the Megabass jerkbaits...my Lucky Craft's have worked great over the years.
Shimano_1 reply :
I figure they are probably more consistent and maybe the best quality. I just can't bring myself to drop 25 bucks on em. If they were even 15 I would be game. I refuse to buy one cause I'm afraid I'll end up having to buy a lot more lol. I do pretty good on the rick clunn, kvd and rapala jerkbaits. I'm sure eventually I'll cave and give them a try as I too am curious if they really are that good.
A-Jay reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 9:03 AM, Shimano_1 said:I figure they are probably more consistent and maybe the best quality. I just can't bring myself to drop 25 bucks on em. If they were even 15 I would be game. I refuse to buy one cause I'm afraid I'll end up having to buy a lot more lol. I do pretty good on the rick clunn, kvd and rapala jerkbaits. I'm sure eventually I'll cave and give them a try as I too am curious if they really are that good.
Perhaps instead of purchasing 2 LC -
Get 1 Megabass
And according to Bait Monkey Math - you actually saved $5 ~
A-Jay
TnRiver46 reply :
I’m too scared/cheap to buy x raps! And even if I do buy them, I’m afraid to throw them. Then they just swell up and explode in my tackle box......... but I bought a couple husky jerk the other day and man do they have good action and suspend perfectly. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to pull the trigger on a Megabass but I may find one in a tree one of these days.......
Bluebasser86 reply :
I've only ever bought 1, didn't impress me enough to buy another. Nothing wrong with them, just never felt like I couldn't catch just as many fish on a cheaper bait.
Bassjam2000 reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 2:35 AM, cgolf said:
So curious what the 110's attitude at rest, and is that what sets it apart from others?
This might help...
cgolf reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 11:08 AM, Bassjam2000 said:This might help...
It was interesting. The Nose down baits were the vision series, LC Flash pointer and Staysee. The wide side to side baits were the vision series, LC flash pointer and pointer. Would have liked to see the shadow rap instead of the gimmicky rip stop which I wouldn’t waste a buck on.
will be curious how I do with the pointer and flash pointer I have next summer.
Did just watch a shadow rap video too and it seems similar in many ways to the vision and flash pointer, except it has the slow sink. Seeing that fishing the 110 wouldn’t be a stretch for me since it works similar to my current stuff.
Catt reply :
How can y'all tell which jerkbait is better?
Do y'all throw 2 or 3 at a time, does your partner throw 1 & you another?
cgolf reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 12:22 PM, Catt said:How can y'all tell which jerkbait is better?
Do y'all throw 2 or 3 at a time, does your partner throw 1 & you another?
This is an interesting question. When I am on a reed bed bite I would switch up plastics till I hit on the one working that day. I just assume that next year I will do the same with jerkbaits. It is nice though when your first choice works and you don’t need other options.
Kyle46N reply :
To the OP, if you would like to throw a nicer quality jerkbait, without paying an arm and a leg. The IMA lures Flit jerkbaits are great. Awesome castability, true suspension, sharp hooks, decent colors, and durable. I've caught over a 100 bass on the Cal Delta one flit, and it's still going strong. Ya get that Japanese quality for 10 bucks.
J Francho reply :
I have a ton of jerkbaits. I love buying the darn things. What do I throw when I'm out in early or late cold water? A JDM Flash Minnow in MS Am. Shad. The thing just works.
Logan S reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 12:22 PM, Catt said:How can y'all tell which jerkbait is better?
Do y'all throw 2 or 3 at a time, does your partner throw 1 & you another?
Sometimes, yes...I don't think the head-to-head tells the whole story though, since I consider jerkbaits to be one of my strengths and the other guy might not. I've had a lot of co-anglers/partners struggle to get bit until I let them borrow a 110 though
I look at the 110 in sort of the same way as a black/blue jig, it's got a proven track record. I might not be able to explain why, but I can see the pattern of success - Both personally and in reports from other anglers, tournaments, etc...
cgolf reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 11:40 PM, A-Jay said:Addicted to Jerkbaits ~ Guilty as charged.
The Vision oneten and oneten plus have accounted for several very respectable brown bass for me.
But so has the Lucky Craft 100's & 100 Deep.
Additionally, the SK KVD 300 & 300 Deep both kill it for me.
And long before any of that noise - the Rapala Husky Jerk and the Deep model, along with the Smithwith Rattle Rogue, were sticking fatties both early & late season.
IMO, there are a ton of quality baits in this category that can & do get the job done.
Based on each of our different locals, environments and even the way we present these baits - each may find success with a different make & model.
To answer the OP's question - I say yes, the 110 is a great bait that out performs some baits in some conditions.
But it's not the only one I fish because it's not the only one that catches.
A-Jay
You tried the Shadow Raps? I am curious what others that fish jerks a lot think of them. They do well for me and I got a great deal on 19 of them when Rapala’s web site allowed us to stack multiple codes. I guess I am in the beginning stages of a jerkbait addiction, mostly over the lipless one, so I guess it just transferred;)
A-Jay reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 10:37 PM, cgolf said:You tried the Shadow Raps? I am curious what others that fish jerks a lot think of them. They do well for me and I got a great deal on 19 of them when Rapala’s web site allowed us to stack multiple codes. I guess I am in the beginning stages of a jerkbait addiction, mostly over the lipless one, so I guess it just transferred;)
@cgolf
I have & do fish the Shadow Rap and the Shadow Rap Shad - both shallow & deep offerings.
(Just couldn't fit that particular box into the picture).
Again - another quality bait that can & does catch bass.
It does have a slightly smaller profile, so I'm only using this one if & when that seems to be the preferred deal.
Generally I like a bit larger bait but those Rapala jerkbaits still have a place in my arsenal.
A-Jay
jbsoonerfan reply :
This thread is just like any other thread about certain baits, rods, reels, etc. People who have never used the item feel the need to say that they don't need to use it to know that it doesn't work any better than what they use.
cgolf reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 1:20 AM, jbsoonerfan said:This thread is just like any other thread about certain baits, rods, reels, etc. People who have never used the item feel the need to say that they don't need to use it to know that it doesn't work any better than what they use.
Thankfully most just want to learn, which is mostly fun minus the frustration of getting blanked on a trip. I personally will admit to being somewhat thrifty and having a thrifty budget, so it is more difficult for me to pull the trigger on a bait in the Megabass price range.
The underwater videos were telling to me. The vision seems like an aggressive jerkbait. The shadow rap series and LC pointers and flash pointers do as well. To my thinking this extends their usefulness window to the full season up here since they can be worked wild or mild.
TOXIC reply :
I like throwing jerks. I never could figure out why one outfishes another. I was partial to rouges for a long time. Year before last on st. Clair we got into a jerkbait bite. My partner was throwing a Staycee and tearing them up. I started cycling through every jerkbait in that same color in my possession. I was getting outfished 3:to 1. I threw at least 5 other brands and could not match the catch ratio. I tied on one of his staycees and started matching his catch rate immediately.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 12:22 PM, Catt said:How can y'all tell which jerkbait is better?
Do y'all throw 2 or 3 at a time, does your partner throw 1 & you another?
Fishing lake Erie I always run two rods, one held in hand & worked & one in a rod holder trailing the boat as the waves pushed the boat imparting action. Second guy would do the same. That gives you 4 baits to monitor & make selections based on what is getting bit.
On 11/27/2019 at 2:02 PM, Kyle46N said:To the OP, if you would like to throw a nicer quality jerkbait, without paying an arm and a leg. The IMA lures Flit jerkbaits are great. Awesome castability, true suspension, sharp hooks, decent colors, and durable. I've caught over a 100 bass on the Cal Delta one flit, and it's still going strong. Ya get that Japanese quality for 10 bucks.
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A-Jay reply :
The final objective is to illicit strikes from big brown bass.
The baits are simply tools and I prefer to have a few different ones at my disposal.
Seems to help - Spring, Summer & Fall.
btw - Thank you for the support @jbsoonerfan.
A-Jay
J._Bricker reply :
On 11/27/2019 at 12:22 PM, Catt said:How can y'all tell which jerkbait is better?
Do y'all throw 2 or 3 at a time, does your partner throw 1 & you another?
I’m guilty, Lucky Craft, Jackall, and a Oneten all tied on and getting wet. Gotta find out which ones the windshield... and some days it’s not even close
Logan S reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 2:23 AM, A-Jay said:The final objective is to illicit strikes from big brown bass.
Brown, Green, and Spotted
(All 110 fish semi-recently, I just wanted to post a pic too )
On the subject of other good jerkbaits. I also really like Duo baits, they have a similar JDM quality/feel as LC and MB and are priced right ($13-$14ish). I also still like to use Rouges from time to time, especially floating Rogues in the summer. I have a nice stash of LC Pointers too.
MB 110 is still the king in my boat though ????
FishTank reply :
I have tried several and the 110 has always been the best with the LC Pointer in second. If you asked me 10-15 years ago which jerkbait is the best, I would say the technique is more important than the bait. But after fishing the 110 for serval years, if you can reel it in and pause that's pretty much all it takes for it to work. The other thing I love about the 110, the strikes I get it on it are generally vicious.
iabass8 reply :
It is the cold water king as far as jerkbaits go. Tried alot of them. The 110 just works.
Catt reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 2:22 AM, Dwight Hottle said:Fishing lake Erie I always run two rods, one held in hand & worked & one in a rod holder trailing the boat as the waves pushed the boat imparting action. Second guy would do the same. That gives you 4 baits to monitor & make selections based on what is getting bit.
Ya mean I ain't the only one!
pauldconyers reply :
What would you say the effective depth of a 110 is? Would the 110+1 offer more of a universal use if it covers a larger range of depths?
TnRiver46 reply :
Feel free to post GPS coordinates of anywhere y’all have left a MB 110 hanging high up in a tree....... preferably within $24.99 of my driveway
Hook2Jaw reply :
@Logan S, that's a nice spot. Hopefully I'll find some like that in the morning.
The Vision 110 is the king of jerkbaits and I am the king of detailing threads to talk about different baits and compliment fish.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 9:10 AM, Catt said:
Ya mean I ain't the only one!
A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.
FishTank reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 10:13 AM, TnRiver46 said:Feel free to post GPS coordinates of anywhere y’all have left a MB 110 hanging high up in a tree....... preferably within $24.99 of my driveway
I have a ton of jerkbaits but (knock on wood) I have never lost a 110. I have yet to find one either. The best I ever found, and it was floating in the middle of a lake, was a Imakatsu crankbait of some kind.
RyneB reply :
My .2. I always hated jerkbait fishing. Bought a few KVDs one year and decided I was going to commit to working on it. I didnt have much success at all and gave up.
Fast forward to winter of 2018 and I decided to get a Megabass vision 110 because the price was right and I needed to get to $50 for free shipping. (I know, they get me everytime). It was early early spring, ice was still on half the lake. I had my megabass vision 110 rigged up. I started my truck and was ready to leave the lake when I realized I hadn't thrown it yet. So I grab it just to make a couple casts to see what the hype was about. First cast I landed my PB. This was a spot I had tossed a KVD,swimbait, jig etc.
It made me a believer and it put fish in my boat all year, and eventually landed me my PB smallie as well. I have fished it right next to a KVD on days where they're biting a jerk bait and it just flat out catches more fish. It casts like a dream too.
It may not be worth the price to some people, but it's the bait I have the utmost confidence in. Which makes it priceless in my book.
OkobojiEagle reply :
Without having a long-cast weight transfer system, does the silent 110 cast as well as the original 110?
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dgkasper58 reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 12:03 PM, FishTank said:I have a ton of jerkbaits but (knock on wood) I have never lost a 110. I have yet to find one either. The best I ever found, and it was floating in the middle of a lake, was a Imakatsu crankbait of some kind.
Scariest thing for me is the Pike love them too. I'm nuts watching the bait/line once a pike is on. Luckily (knock on wood) I am in the same boat as you right now.
skunked_again reply :
On 11/26/2019 at 10:41 PM, Logan S said:Short answer is yes, the Vision 110 is the king of jerkbaits
I would agree 100%. But only after I have knocked the "shine" off them with a scotchbrite pad. Whole new level.
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