The #1 Mistake When Fishing Jerkbaits! (Underwater View) (Ep. 77)

In this episode of Pro Secrets Exposed, I breakdown the top mistakes I see other anglers (including myself) when fishing a jerkbait. I also show you what your bait looks like underwater and how to chnage your retrieve for better success. This daily tip series will post at 3pm CST everyday until I can't do it anymore! So stay tuned for more! If you haven't yet, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button!
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KVD Jerkbait (Chrome/Blue, Silver Tn Shad, Pro Blue, Strobe Shad, The Shizzle, Crystal Shad)
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Favortie Jerkbait Reel (7.5:1)
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[@chrisputh2644]

Great tips! From what I know as well is letting the bait sit on the dead sticking allows the weights inside to shift and give a subtle rolling,. Drives bass nuts!

[@shadow8403]

Thank you for taking the time to teach us these techniques, I appreciate you. Kane Fishing Gear

[@AndrewUpshawFishing]

Thanks Kane! Appreciate the support

[@Deathbysav420]

Also thanks for the advice it really helps when you pros take the time to teach I have learned a lot from watching your videos and others as well so I thank you guys

[@jackstein5486]

Nice job Andrew, you covered the subject well.

[@kevinsartain22]

Dope video, I liked watching you on Scott Martins KZbin channel when y’all were hitting up the tourneys. 🤙🏼

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

Great tips. I throw mine on a spinning rod. Seems like until somewhat recently that was common practice. Anyone else throwing them on a medium action 7’ spinning rod?

[@Southprong59]

Same here

[@davelindsey6890]

I grew up fishing Rebel and Rapala jerkbaits inshore, in the 70's (we didn't call them jerkbaits back then). We always used spinning rods and I still do now, including freshwater fishing.

[@teamslaiyans3808]

Doesn’t break the bank but it’s around $179 😅🔥🔥

[@TS1023TS]

Wish I had $179, plus reel and line laying around for it.😅

[@learningtofish7036]

Thank you Andrew.

[@scottclark1168]

Some great tips here,love throwing the jerkbait,don't throw it as much as I use to but have been using alot more lately

[@JesusFreakLive]

Good stuff Andrew …. Thanks

[@Showmethefish]

I just got to use mine more...but it hard to do sitting... I'm disabled and can't stand up and fish...but I do like them...good video man...

[@johnnguyen2431]

Awesome content !! Could we see an in depth forward scan tutorial..?? Actual fish biting bait… thanks for the bass tips n knowledge!

[@mattb6721]

This was really helpful. Thank you, Texan Bill Burr

[@arocosadventures724]

Great video thanks. New to jerk baits but loaded my box with Oneten and World Minnows and can’t wait for the ice to break in the SHLM archipelago 👊

[@BWOUTDOORS]

great video on the jerk bait andew, its been hard for me to use esp when i get in to a hurry, . like the info, will try it. thanks.

[@ricrandmfx]

Now I'm thinking 🤔... even though I've caught fish on jerk baits before, maybe I've gone about it wrong my whole life? Good video, great explanation. AND, The pool makes a difference to the visualization. Thanks for that too!

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

What are your thoughts on that shimano jerk bait that came out.

[@calebthompson4104]

Hi, how about Lews 6’ 7” jerkbait with the shorter handle?

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

Only rod I have that's 6" 6' is a lew's tournament TP1 spinning rod, the rest are 7+

[@Deathbysav420]

Would a 6’6 speed stick work good for this style I’m about 5’9

[@Krazykarllsound]

Thanks

[@sleetherookie2929]

I fish the jerkbait all year long and have success on it most of the time. Great search bait for a angler that don’t have a fish finder but can find fish with the jerkbait on the bank, boat and kayak. Helpful tips. 👍

[@rodneyturner8804]

I just started using jerk baits yesterday man and I have been missing out. I bought one call a Rapala ripstop. Threw it yesterday for the first time to give it a try and I was attracting a lot of fry, on the 4th cast a 4.89 smallmouth smoked it I was shocked. Now im hooked lol.

[@lancebrinkley5637]

I see the All Season Feeder in the background. If you don't have a place for it, I can put it at my lease! 😂

[@phils6733]

Thanks for the tips!!! If anyone’s got the time let’s see how many times the word “Jerk” was used 😂 Best tip I didn’t know about was the double reel to get a bit more depth thanks 👍

[@joelguerrero2375]

He was jerkin it 😂

[@manifestgtr]

Two quick gear-related jerkbait tips…realistically, the only colors you *need* are a dark and light pattern of your local forage fish and a transparent. If you’re gonna specialize in jerkbaits, obviously you wanna expand that…but that’s your main color palate. Im more of a jig “specialist” so a few colors is all I need and they do a great job. As far as combos go…go as light as you can realistically afford. I use a st croix victory 68mxf/metanium and it’s DYNAMITE. I can’t bring myself to dedicate one of my NRXs or conquests to reaction fishing but the victory line is a perfect compromise. For $200, it’s as light and comfortable as an NRX at the expense of sensitivity. If you dig into your preferred brand’s offerings a bit, I’m sure you can find something similar. St Croix isn’t the only company with the “genius idea” of making lightweight rods at a reasonable price.

[@gradyhines5789]

Thanks for the tips, I must say though what you said was'nt what i was expecting. I was expecting you to say ( as i've seen alot of pro's do ) is a continuous hard jerk all the way in. I'm glad you did'nt because that makes no sense at all, again thank you for the tips and your time

[@chrisputh2644]

Same here. I never tried to do a continuous ripping like I usually see. Cadence or dead sticking is much more productive for me.

[@areddfishing7473]

I throw 8 in the winter. It’s more for the thrill lol 😂

[@linbooma1]

Love a jerk bait live near Kentucky lake awesome bait! Thanks great video!!

[@mrgifford87]

So what action of rod do you recommend? Fast or mod fast?

[@chrisrittenburg1719]

Fast

[@EpIc_NaChO]

Medium fast action

[@honzolao4660]

I'm just now getting into jerk bait fishing I'm using a 6ft medium action rod spinning reel 5:1 gear ratio on 8lb monofilament the thinner the line gets the bait down deeper jerk bait selection to get in to look as natural like minnow and shad 4 inch to 6 inch my issue is I know you fish jerk baits on slack line to get the maximum action out of the bait I don't know if I'm counting to long or not long enough I've also rip the bait through the water some time I get a reaction strike where the bait hits the side of the bass . and I tried methods on pop pause pop pop pause pop pop pop pause I just haven't figured out the secret to it so I don't know what I'm doing wrong

[@clyderussell6005]

One of my favs fishin a jerk bait.

[@cashmeonthedeltahowboutdat]

15 lbs minimum on most parts of the CA Delta because of vegetation. Bass will bury down into grass and you'll have at least 10 lbs of salad plus the fish

[@tyc.8148]

I just run 20 pound braid for every situation unless I know for a fact I’m fishing an area that’s littered with super sharp cover then it’s 20 pound mono all day just comes over rocks and sticks better then braid

[@uneathharrison]

Why use heavier flouro when fishing shallow. Flourocarbon sinks. Also with having smaller treble hooks wouldn’t you want mono that doesn’t sink but more importantly with a trouble hook bait have some stretch to keep the the fish from head shaking the hooked hole bigger. Kinda like having a rod with more parabolic bend to keep pressure but also give more. These are just questions. Im not good at jerk bait fishing also haven’t spent much time doing it but Im making it a goal to start throwing it more and become confident in it.

[@jeremypierce1607]

They heavier flouro will have more surface area and not fall as fast. He doesn't need the mono stretch because he is using a parabolic crankbait rod. Most people fish jerks on a lighter action or more parabolic rods. The best jerkbait angler I know personally fishes them on a medium 6'9 spinning set up.

[@shadygraves]

@@jeremypierce1607 6'9" Medium Light Spinning gear is absolutely the way to go. I fish it on 12lb Gliss-sometimes a mono leader, sometimes not.

[@enduringpromise]

As a newbie, it would have been great to see your rod and line while you split screen to see how the jerk bait performs.

[@CA-sl2xw]

I agree, pretty lazy edit if you ask me.

[@shenamariscal6200]

​@@CA-sl2xwso post up a better video

[@jamarturner60]

Drrrrrreeeeeeewwwwwww 😎🤙🏿🎣

[@ZZ430T56]

Thanks for the vid. What Jerk were you throwing, so I know not to buy one. That thing was aweful

[@EpIc_NaChO]

7' Medium Fast action rod. 12 lb fluorocarbon. To me that's the golden standard!

[@AndrewUpshawFishing]

I like it

[@justinsimpson7305]

🇺🇸

[@atg3rocks729]

Oh snap it's Richie cunningham think u for the pointers

[@swimbaitonaprairie9359]

Do you ever use a spinning rod?

[@shadygraves]

I do. I think you get better action and have more control-especially on 8lb line. Randy Blaukat agrees.

[@michiganoutdoors9347]

You cant even compare the megabass 110 to any other brand of jerkbait, just the confidence aspect for me I cant even make a cast with any other brand of jerkbait

[@Midwesthookset]

Have you tried the 6th sense provoke?

[@shadygraves]

Tackle Warehouse just restocked last night! I got 11.

[@paullowell3342]

You lost me at $180 rod is “not breaking the bank” lol this sport is getting crazy. 1k in gear, 80k boat with radar to catch 2lb bass all day is just silly

[@michiganoutdoors9347]

Number 1 tip for jerkbait never reel it down, always start twitching the 110 to get it down you will get a ton more bites

[@aniketbelgaonkar4870]

What exactly are you saying?

[@bobsmith1841]

Is that a green screen?

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

Live scope to me is against rules of fishing an using like magnefieing glass in 30 feet of water bed fishing its surpose to be NATURAL fishing nothing about surporting the BEAST is natural

[@Richard-tt7fi]

Nothing destroys your line like fishing a fluke and i can’t afford to replace my line after every fishing trip. Yes it catches fish but it will bankrupt you in the process.

[@johnstrand2247]

Biggest mistake that I made was even buying these over priced baits. Can't tell you how many people I see coming through the cove wasting their time.

[@SomeGuy8796]

Is the earpiece necessary? .. lol

[@AndrewUpshawFishing]

I’ve had quite a few guys complaining about sound so I used my ear buds

[@koreyw8428]

Man these anglers are jerkin it all day it seems. For me it gets rough after 4 or 5 times.

[@jameslovelace8958]

How many average fishermen can drop $179 rod? If I did that I’d be divorced but I could have a good rod. That’s like FFS or even a trolling motor. If they didn’t cost so much more could buy them.

[@neekopeeko9054]

The title says underwater view. Not once was there an underwater view. LOL

[@AndrewUpshawFishing]

Then you didn’t watch the whole video. There were quite a few different angles in the 2nd half of the video.

[@neekopeeko9054]

@@AndrewUpshawFishing Sorry...My bad

[@1999tenorio]

@@neekopeeko9054 😂

[@carolemcconnell4651]

$179.00.i avoid these prices cheaper rods don't mean poor performance.anything part fiberglass works for me cheaper as well can afford more have @ it!!!

[@clinty.2590]

wanna run some warzone with me tonight?

[@wil0681]

Change your fishing spot !! There are no fishes in your swimming pool !!😂

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

#1 rule of jerk bait fishing to me Jerk jerk drink you soda eat sanwhich jerk jerk read a book LMAO take patient to fish for bass

[@dustinwright4399]

Why do you have a wire in your ear ??

[@josephdangelo2410]

Good video I like jerk baits they do trigger fish

[@shootincoyotes]

Somebody should songify this. jerk pause...jerk jerk pause....crank it down to the strike zone...... jerk pause...jerk jerk pause.

[@wolverinex4243]

KVD jerkbaits are not good gear.