Choosing A Jerkbait Rod & Reel [Jerk Jerk Pause Ep.02]

In the early spring when the water temperature is sub-50 degrees, it is hard to beat a jerkbait! These lures have the ability to suspend in the strike zone for long periods of time, which is what often triggers strikes from finicky bass. I have always loved these lures, so I decided to dedicate a mini-series to them as a tribute to one of my favorite ways to catch bass. Welcome to Jerk Jerk Pause!
In today's video, I talk about my personal rod & reel setup for jerkbaits. I have used several different pieces of equipment with these lures, but this one seems to work as good as I have found. Ultimately, you need to fish something that fits your personal style and preferences. I lose very few fish on this stick, so I think it is the right one for the job!
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[@CampWaffleStomper]

I appreciate your narration of the thought process as you decided on color choice, and adapted to weather, foul hooking fish, etc. Thanks Ethan!

[@FishAnything]

Of course! Happy you enjoyed it :)

[@poimendave9536]

My hope is that you don’t give up on catching that 10” Gill this season. By the way, you do a great job of Narrating.

[@FishAnything]

Dave that is still a top goal of mine. Don't you worry :)

[@michiwonderoutdoors2282]

Nice seeing you!

[@FishAnything]

Are you the fella with the cool boat? If so, we should fish one of these days! Maybe we can even have a friendly bass fishing 1 on 1. Loser brings the beer :)

[@RamonOutdoors]

Solid tips for set up. I have been using a medium fast for my jerkbait too, but a shorter rod since I’m a short guy.

[@FishAnything]

Personal preference is key!

[@mthompson2442]

Thanks for all the hard work Ethan. Should get my mule minnows tomorrow. We'll see how they work out on my water!

[@FishAnything]

Go get them! Hope to hear good results :)

[@tonymcbroom5252]

Hey Ethan! Loved the content today! Finally got out with the new Mule Minnows and had a day and a half of just lights out action with the 2.2 in several colors. Caught Green Sunfish, Red Breast Sunfish, Bluegill, Crappie and Bass! Love the Minnows and will be order more very soon! Thanks for all you do Ethan! Tight lines my friend.

[@FishAnything]

That is so great to hear! Thank you so much for letting me know, Tony. Appreciate the support as always.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Came for the jerkbaits, stayed for the shoes. :-) Thank you, Ethan. A very Happy Easter to you and your family.

[@FishAnything]

Haha thanks Bob! Same to you my friend :) it was a good day!

[@TylerGoesFishing]

that yellow perch went for a ride lol

[@FishAnything]

Lmao he flew

[@farwoodfarm9296]

Atoms Poppers for Stripers!!!!! Grass Frogs for Large Mouth!

[@FishAnything]

Topwater is always fun!

[@piyachetty3023]

Great video man thanks for the tips I'll give it a go this season 🙏🔥🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@FishAnything]

Go get them Piya!

[@Tightt88]

Oh, you just said what the action was lol. Also, I use 6.6-6.10ft rods for jerks. I have used 7ft before but I am a little on the shorter side (5.8ft) and 7 plus foot rod handles seem to be too long and it’s just not as comfortable as the shorter handles I find in 6.6-6.10ft. Great video by the way!

[@FishAnything]

Thanks man :) yeah fast seems to work well for me!

[@castandchill]

nice ! i like the yo zuri hybrid a lot. i keep thinking this stuff cant be that good cuz of how cheap it is but it seems to be legit

[@FishAnything]

It seems pretty solid! I think I will like it a lot for crankbaits!

[@Rhymeswithlaughter]

LOVE LOVE LOVE these! Getting some jerk baits to give it a shot! If you can only buy two...should I go with the flashy gold and one that resembles bluegill? (our main baitfish here in Nebraska)

[@FishAnything]

Since you likely fish a lot of wind and stained water, I would probably get a gold/black back like the one I used and something that is more of a shad pattern. But if you don't feel like shad patterns work well, a natural bluegill color could be good too. Can't go wrong with the KVD jerkbaits for the price. Good luck Justin!

[@Rhymeswithlaughter]

@@FishAnything thanks man!

[@TimHaunFishing]

I am with you on jerkbait rod selection. I prefer a moderate fast or fast tip on jerkbaits. You have to have the tip to snap that bait. In fact I have a Shimano Itenza as well haha. I don't use it frequently because it's a 7' 6" and it's a bit unwieldy for bank and kayak angling for me. I also agree again with the higher speed reel, since we are moving the bait almost exclusively with the rod and not the reel. The higher speed helps us take up slack quicker. Now I just need to get my cadence down.

[@FishAnything]

Darn right Tim! Sounds like we have similar taste. Don't overthink the cadence. Focus more so on the pauses and being patient. Keep that bait in the strike zone!

[@shawneldridge4465]

Another great video and great fish catching right there. So my question is this, is it a lot more easier to do trout fishing than it is bass fishing or is it the other way around. Don't get me wrong here, I do enjoy trout fishing a lot but in a way I'm start getting tired of it. I've been trout fishing since I was 7 years old I'm going to be 52 and I want to try something different this time. I was thinking about bass fishing, i never fished for them, I want to start.

[@FishAnything]

They are very similar in some ways but totally different in others. I think that both are similar in difficulty depending on where you live/what you're used to. That said, I bet you can start catching a lot of bass if you upsize some of your typical trout techniques and fish the same way in bass waters.

[@shawneldridge4465]

@@FishAnything Thank you for the information, I do appreciate it.

[@waynewurst3487]

way to go keep catching dinks

[@FishAnything]

That is what I specialize in!

[@chiccenhawkc]

💯🔥💙👍

[@FishAnything]

Thanks for watching :)

[@j.t.cooper2963]

👍🏻😎

[@FishAnything]

You da man J.T!

[@Tightt88]

What action rod do you use for jerks? I use moderate fast to fast action. That way I can keep consistent hook pressure and still achieve the desired lure action.

[@FishAnything]

Fast :)

[@garywest2250]

do you run a snap or tie direct to the jerkbait?

[@garywest2250]

also, I love the yozuri hybrid line -- I've flipped with it, swam a jig, chatterbait and thrown a buzzbait on it. Good deal.

[@FishAnything]

I tie directly to the jerkbait's split ring! Yeah the hybrid seems pretty solid. The only reason I prefer fluoro is that it is a bit more dense and sinks better. Doesn't lift my jerkbait when it needs to suspend.