Soft jerkbait (fluke, fork tail): What it is
A slim, slightly flattened minnow body with a forked tail and a belly slot for an offset hook. It has zero built-in action; everything comes from the rod, which is exactly why a loop knot matters: the bait needs freedom to dart.
Soft jerkbait (fluke, fork tail)
A fork-tail minnow with no action of its own: it darts left and right when you twitch it and dies when you stop — the soft plastic for fish chasing shad and shiners.
- What it is
- Designed for
- Trade-offs