Suspending Jerkbait (SP): 3. Stock Hook Size & Feathered Tail Reference

ModelLength & WeightStock Hook Size & CountFeathered Tail Note
Lucky Craft Pointer 78SP / Megabass X-8078–80 mm · 9–9.5 g#6 × 2Add #6 feathered rear treble (trimmed to 7 mm)
Megabass Vision ONETEN Jr.98 mm · 10.6 g#8 × 3Fine-wire #8; add #8 feather in cold clear water
Rapala Husky Jerk HJ10 / 6th Sense Provoke 97X97–100 mm · 10–12 g#6 × 2–3Upgrade to Gamakatsu Round Bend #6
Rapala X-Rap XR08 / XR1080 / 100 mm · 7 / 13 gXR08: #6+#8 · XR10: #4+#6Includes factory Flash Foil feathered tail treble
Megabass Vision ONETEN (110)110.5 mm · 14 g (1/2 oz)#6 × 3 (Outbarb fine wire)Replace with #6 Aaron Martens TGW or Owner ST-36 #6
Jackall Rerange 110SP / Berkley Stunna 112 / Shimano World Minnow 115110–115 mm · 14–17 g#6 × 3 (#5 × 3 on World Minnow)Standard 110 tournament size
Lucky Craft Pointer 100SP100 mm · 18 g (5/8 oz)#4 (or #5) × 2Heavy brass weights—pairs with #4 two-hook setup
Rapala Husky Jerk HJ12 / DUO Fangbait 120 / Jackall Rerange 130SP120–130 mm · 13–21 g#4 × 3Upgrade to 1X–2X strong #4 for pike & trophy walleye

← 2. Nose Split Ring vs. Loop Knot & "Jump-the-Slack" 180° Turn-Around

Suspending Jerkbait (SP)

Neutrally buoyant minnow bait (70–130 mm) that hangs weightlessly at eye level on the pause—the #1 cold-to-mild water and clear-lake hard bait in Canada.

  1. 1. Water-Temperature Buoyancy Tuning (Summer Weighting vs. Winter Lightening)
  2. 2. Nose Split Ring vs. Loop Knot & "Jump-the-Slack" 180° Turn-Around
  3. 3. Stock Hook Size & Feathered Tail Reference

Suspending Jerkbait (SP)