Best jerkbait? 2025
Rangerphil reply :
Hey all getting ready for a tournament that I think should have a good jerkbait bite. Just wondering which ones have worked for you all the best in the past? I am not as familiar with fishing these as I should be, I have used lucky craft 78's before with limited success. The lake is clear and rocky if that will help, thanks!
roadwarrior reply :
Lucky Craft 100SP MS American Shad is a good place to start.
8-)
soccplayer07 reply :
QuoteLucky Craft 100SP MS American Shad is a good place to start.8-)
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deep reply :
No doubt pointers are great, but if they are not biting pointers, don't be afraid to throw other baits. Each of them has a slightly different action. I love Xraps, good old husky jerks, smithwick rogues. Recently got a bunch of KVD wild shiners, but I haven't thrown them yet.
Five-Alive reply :
LC pointers are good, the LC staysee is a good deeper model that I like when the water is cold. I picked up a megabass vision and a spro mcstick, they look good but I haven't thrown them yet. Going back a ways, there was a jerkbait called the hell cat that we did really good on here in southeast Virginia. They were not the best quality, the bills were famous for breaking and the hooks were poor quality but man did we catch them good at Philpott and Smith Mountain lake with them.
Primus reply :
Pointer 100 is probably the all time champ in my opinion. As deep pointed out their are variations in action and depth that should be accounted for. I would definetely add a few X Raps as has been suggested when they want a more erratic action. I would also look at the Jackall Squad Minnow & DD Squirrel, Ima Flit & Megabass Trick Darter for a finnese bait.
Obviously it would take a lot of coin to purchase these baits and you need to spend time on the water to learn them. I would start with either a Pointer 100 or Squad Minnow 95SP and throw in a few X Raps. Colors that have done well for me would be Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Minnow, American Shad & Sunfish for the Lucky Craft baits and for the XR10 I like Olive Green, Glass Ghost, Silver & Perch.
WanderLust reply :
LC Pointer 78, 100 and 128 are fantastic.
Ghost Minnow, American Shad, Perch and Chartreuse Shad have all bagged good numbers for me.
Husky Jerk and X-rap's have also produced but I seem to get more pike (when looking for bass).
Marc David reply :
Lucky Craft Pointer 78s and 100s
piscicidal reply :
Agreed on the pointers...I won't normally spend that kind of money on a bait, but in the case of the LC pointers I definately see a difference in the amount of fish I catch versus the competitors.
Vinny Chase reply :
Pointer 78's and 100's
X-Rap's
Rangerphil reply :
Thanks all will throw both the lc 100 and xrap. Has anyone tried the slender 97 that lucky craft makes the size intrigues me a little bit?
deaknh03 reply :
I like the LC's as well, but have been hearing about the Jackall smash minnow and the squad minnow. Anyone used either of these and are they worth the $?
5bass reply :
Both the Jackall Squirrel and the Squad Minnow are great baits. If I had to pick between those and a Pointer, I'd probably still pick the Pointer only because I've used them for so long. The Jackall's do produce though.
Triton Man reply :
I used a squad minnow in ghost minnow color last year as my go to jerkbait all year over pointers and x-raps.
flippin and pitchin reply :
LC Pointer and X Raps for sure. Try something with some flash and something subdued. Vary the cadence and pauses. Good luck ! 
Quillback reply :
Spro McSticks and McRips have worked really well for me this winter. Blue Bandit is a great color. I'm not claiming they are "The Best", but they work for me.
hookset on 3 reply :
For a little less $, I have a lot of success with the XCalibur twitch bait. I like the deep model that gets down to 6 or 7 ft. on 10lb test.
Bluebasser86 reply :
QuoteThanks all will throw both the lc 100 and xrap. Has anyone tried the slender 97 that lucky craft makes the size intrigues me a little bit?
I have several 97 slender pointers, they don't run as deep as the regular pointers but still have great action. One of my PB smallies came on a chart/shad 97 slender pointer. I have one in the american shad color with almost no paint left on it.
Vinny Chase reply :
QuoteFor a little less $, I have a lot of success with the XCalibur twitch bait. I like the deep model that gets down to 6 or 7 ft. on 10lb test.
That looks like a nice alternative to the LC Pointer Minnow
Pa Angler reply :
Rapala X-Rap.
Tight Lines
Pa Angler
Dock Master reply :
Any of the Lucky Craft ones.
Vyron reply :
LC Pointer 100
LC Staysee 90 v2
Evergreen Sledge 7
Sam reply :
Ranger Phil,
Everyone has a "favorite" this and a "favorite" that so read what everyone says but you will have to make up your own mind.
As for "favorites" there are differences with all baits during production.
I have one Strike King Sexy Shad and another Bandit 100 Chartreuse with Blue Back that outperform their counterparts. No idea why, but the bass just eat them up. You can see the teeth marks on each bait.
What is more important is your technique with your baits.
How you work them is very important, as we all know, so even if you threw one of the suggested baits your results may not be the same as the other guys.
As for jerkbaits:
* What is the water temperature?
* Floating or Suspended?
* What are the bait fish?
* What are the weather conditions?
* What line test are you throwing?
* Using Mono or Fluoro line?
* What is your reel ratio? Fast or slow or in between?
* Are the bass moving or deep?
* The pros like the "Clown" color. Do you have one?
See how simple it is.
So read what the guys suggest and then work your formula and go out there and crush them!!! 
Rangerphil reply :
Wow! I did not realize it was that easy! I do have a clown color in a lc. and xrap always heard it was a good color for smallies but never had much luck. Thanks to all for the help, probably go down there and it will be a drop shot bite,lol!
hookingem reply :
I have had alot of success with my speciality tackle jerbaits. I had numerous Lc Pointer's but sold out of them last year they are excellent Jerkbaits as well.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Husky Jerk is just fine, although I do have several B'Freeze jerks (the original Japanese version of the Pointer). I am really not convinced that success is about a particular brand of bait. More about conditions you are faced with and, of course, depth & speed control.
nboucher reply :
Another vote for Husky Jerks. The 4-inch size in gold worked VERY slowly is my go-to bait just after ice out. I have caught fish well over 6 pounds in eastern Mass with it in very cold water.
David P reply :
Really? No one has mentioned Megabass Vision 110? Hands down has outfished every other rip bait I have ever thrown in just about every d**n condition. Side by side, same areas, same casts, even having a buddy throw a LC in there first before I do, Vision wins.
Of course, there are always some circumstances that call for a smaller, or deeper diving ripbait, but in general, that Vision 110 is tough to beat!
rumbal reply :
Pointer 78
Squad Minnow 95
My favorites.
Incheon Basser reply :
QuoteReally? No one has mentioned Megabass Vision 110? Hands down has outfished every other rip bait I have ever thrown in just about every d**n condition. Side by side, same areas, same casts, even having a buddy throw a LC in there first before I do, Vision wins.Of course, there are always some circumstances that call for a smaller, or deeper diving ripbait, but in general, that Vision 110 is tough to beat!
I was thinking the same thing
FishnBen reply :
QuoteReally? No one has mentioned Megabass Vision 110? Hands down has outfished every other rip bait I have ever thrown in just about every d**n condition. Side by side, same areas, same casts, even having a buddy throw a LC in there first before I do, Vision wins.Of course, there are always some circumstances that call for a smaller, or deeper diving ripbait, but in general, that Vision 110 is tough to beat!
Was just about to post the exact same thing.
J_Pearson reply :
I've had success with X-raps, Pointers, Rogues, and husky jerks.
I really found it interesting how much the Megabass Vision 110 pretty much dominated any discussion on the FLW's Beaver Lake tourney. I hadn't really heard much of them, they definitely look great at ***.
JP
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