Rattling or silent?
Silent models exist for clear, open water and pressured fish — when the fish can see the bait, sound only warns them. Rattles earn their place in stained water, chop, low light, over grass and on fresh, unpressured fish. If you carry one of each, start silent in clear calm water and rattling everywhere else.
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Autres questions sur Jerkbaits (Suspending, Flottants & Coulants)
- Why does my jerkbait sink (or float up) on the pause when the package says "suspending"?
- How long should I pause?
- Extra-fast or moderate action — which rod is right?
- How long a rod?
- Fluorocarbon or PE braid — and is nylon ever right?
- One-piece or jointed?
- What is "slow twitch" and when do I use it?
- Can I fish a jerkbait in grass at all?
- Do I need a loop knot?
- What size for smallmouth versus largemouth?
- When is the water too warm for a jerkbait?
- Which reel speed?
- How do I get it deeper?
- I get bit but keep losing them — why?
- Colour — natural or bright?