how do you "rip" a jerk bait?

[sandmann]

How do you "rip" a jerk bait? I hear alot about this ripping technique. Is it when you do fast long sweeps/strokes with the jerk bait?

 

TIA

[JPD]

Fast "snaps" of the rod is mostly used. Think of ripping your lure free from a weed. That's the kind of force you want to put behind it. Vary your cadence as well and figure out how aggressively they want it that day... it changes all the time.

[ohhenrygsr]

[sandmann]

thanks guys.

[brifishrgy]

I like using the rip .. pause ... retrieve for a couple feet then repeat .. vary the amount of rips and lengh of pauses .. I get alot of hits on the 2-3 ft retrive .. I believe the bass think the minnow got injured by another bass freaked out then started swimming normally and they want to hammer it before it gets away

[misfish]

When the fish are on,I have had succes ripping the bait right up to the boat.Sometimes the faster the better when thier active,but a puase, can let them catch up and then strike.

To me it,s something that cant be explained.Just jerk and twitch.Ya,ll get it.

[Spiel]

Literally "ripping" a suspending jerkbait through crisp green weeds is a killer tactic for walleye.

[pike slayer]

i try different patterns and do and try different times for pauses till i find somthing that works well. there is no right or wrong way to fish a jerk bait, play with it and figure out what works for you.

[Garry2Rs]

Since different baits react/behave differently, you might want to try a short cast in shallow water where you can watch what is happening...A swimming pool would be great, but I guess it's too early for that...HAHAHA

[Bassaholic]

 

 

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