How to Fish a Jerkbait From the Bank

[@BassGeek]

Sorry It's not the XRap it's the Rapala BX that floats. Sorry there is a link in the Description.

[@Retro-2-now]

No need to apologize! Great tips brother!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Awesome video. Have you had any experience with the strike pro beakster? It has an odd cupped bill on the front that causes it to swim side to side a lot more aggressively that other ones on the market. It is essentially the strike pro 70 but new and improved. I got one from MTB last month and was wondering if you had any pointers on how to use if effectively.

[@anthonyreeder8283]

This is awesome as a bank angler no one out there is doing this kind of video thanks for the cool video.

[@BassGeek]

Thanks it wasn’t the best I could do soon more and better

[@davidgalloway904]

Actualy Debo, who is a friend of Bass Geek does 90% plus bank angling; both are great teachers!

[@marctheriault]

Jerk baits, cold water, bank fishing... that's a lot of mystery in that combination for us folk new to the game. That was a great explanation and covered all the tips, details, and reasons. Thanks again for another great video!

[@BassGeek]

Thank you

[@KennyVengeance]

thank you for remembering us bank anglers 👌🏼😄🎣

[@BassGeek]

We'll do more for sure with you guys.

[@shawnbeck2303]

Hello! Bassgeek. Thank you for the bank fishing Jerkbait video. I don't have a boat. Never had a boat. Please don't forget us bank fishermen. We buy rod's, reel's and lures just like the boat fishermen. Another great video. Shawn

[@BassGeek]

Never forget you guys. I do a lot of how to's. In them if I don't say anything about bank fishing all the info will apply to you. If something is different like lighter weight, shorter rod etc. I always add that in for you.

[@shawnbeck2303]

@@BassGeek Thanks Bassgeek for not forgetting us bank fishermen. Keep them fishing videos coming. Really enjoy your enthusiasm for bass fishing. Shawn from Indiana.

[@shawnreeves9187]

Thanks for listening to us bank anglers and putting out a video for us ! Really appreciate it

[@BassGeek]

We'll do more for sure.

[@gettintothapoint9769]

Hey great video! I have watched hundreds of videos on fishing and have never heard of suspend dots!! Great tip!!! (Liked&Subed)!!!!!!

[@BassGeek]

They work great of a lot of different baits.

[@masfishing1]

I LIKE IT !! Thanks Hank for some bank fishing tips. No one else has told us bank anglers this, so all my jerk baits are the wrong type. The bank nation appreciates it.

[@BassGeek]

Thank you very much. I'm happy to help

[@H8er-Maker]

It's always appreciated to get a pro's perspective from the bank. Thx Hank.

[@BassGeek]

LOL no pro just a long time angler.

[@nickt423]

Not a commonly discussed subject...that it helps to alter conventional methods/gear to fish from the bank. I think there a lot of experienced anglers who dont have a lot to offer on this subject because they didn't put the hours in, or forgot their ways of fishing from the bank. Great tips!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks! Yeah Sometimes you do have to make subtle changes.

[@pcheek68]

These little insights have helped me to catch more fish. Thanks BG

[@BassGeek]

Awesome!

[@chrisbroome9435]

Thanks man, going to try this again Friday.

[@BassGeek]

Cool good luck

[@lowspeedhighdrag566]

Great video. I’m primarily a bank angler with an occasional kayak trip and this makes so much more sense… I’ve avoided jerk baits because I’ve lost quite a few expensive ones from shore.

[@BassGeek]

AWESOME I hope it helps ya out. Go Get'em!

[@jrjeter1]

Good lesson. Always thought fishing jerkbaits from the bank was a chore.

[@BassGeek]

This should really help.

[@cincinnatiking8008]

Great tips! very helpful for a bank fisherman like myself

[@BassGeek]

Awesome

[@rvfishingyet]

Look forward to this season’s bank videos!

[@BassGeek]

It will be a lot of creeks stuff not a lot of ponds around me.

[@mikefeister9191]

Hell yeah Hank appreciate the tips I wanna do the herky jerky this year on the bank and in the old tin can so thank you man

[@BassGeek]

Anytime sir

[@TheNorthFloridaAngler]

Great tips Hank! Another awesome video!

[@BassGeek]

Thank ya brother.

[@fishingwithvin]

I love the little rapala rip stop on a spinning combo and a primarily fish from the bank. Occasionally I get out my little flat bottom to get to better angles of banks

[@BassGeek]

Yes that’s such a good bait

[@ChrisV-]

Thanks for the video. Will be looking forward to more bank angler videos. Can’t wait till lakes defrost here in Colorado lol

[@BassGeek]

Yeah there was a little snow behind me. I had to find a spot with no Ice hahahaha

[@danielhedrick9917]

More bank angling please, this was a great help.

[@BassGeek]

Will do!

[@dirtier2]

Thank you for posting a bank angling video! Hoping you'll be posting more of them in the future. 👍

[@BassGeek]

I hope so to. I hope to do some creek fishing this year for you guys.

[@markpousard4393]

Glad to see some love for the bank fishermen. #BassGeek

[@BassGeek]

Always for sure.

[@jmrtx281]

Thank you for the info, I fish from the bank and wanted to try a jerk bait and now I have more confidence in buying a jerk bait and trying it out from the bank

[@BassGeek]

Awesome hope ya catch a toad

[@RhinoJoeOutdoors]

Fully Expecting “Jerk It On The Bank...” as the title .. next time

[@BassGeek]

Lol I wanted to sooooo bad

[@jaredkemperfishing]

🤣

[@willjunkin732]

@@jaredkemperfishing @BassGeek haha. That would have been awesome

[@RhinoJoeOutdoors]

@@BassGeek the little devil on the shoulder “Come on Hank... you know you want to type it...😈”

[@dagarhart]

Lmao! That would have been so funny!

[@harleyhaynes5629]

This came in clutch I appreciate ya mate

[@BassGeek]

Thanks

[@tonebassin2571]

Thanks brother. I always snag jerk baits from bank but this i want to try so thank you. Great video my dude

[@BassGeek]

Thank you!

[@leomortimer2565]

good tips for bank fishing!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks

[@allmight7848]

Thanks for the tip I didn’t really sit there and think to realize I should’ve been jerking up instead of down on the bank. Simple but very important thing that I missed the mark on. Good video appreciate the info! Tight Lines brother!

[@BassGeek]

You just have to feel out the contour and cover of the bank your fishing. You may be able to twitch it down at first to the side half way back and up once it's super shallow.

[@tdeeb6359]

That was very helpful to me, thanks!!

[@BassGeek]

Thank you.

[@brianlee9074]

Thanks for the video BG. Most of my fishing is done from the bank, and I've never caught a fish using a jerkbait. This video definitely helps. Much appreciated. 🎣👍😉

[@BassGeek]

I hope you catch a giant.

[@brianlee9074]

@@BassGeek Thanks man!

[@scottybasham1020]

Heck yes, thanks Bass Geek! I’ve wanted to fish jerkbaits but have no confidence from the bank. I’ll give this a shot!

[@BassGeek]

Hope it works for ya.

[@scottybasham1020]

@@BassGeek any tips for fishing river current with them? I struggle with a lot of lures getting washed out into rocks and snags.

[@tractionification]

Love your video🤘great tips!

[@BassGeek]

Thank ya

[@gregphelps1989]

Great info Hank 🤘🤘

[@BassGeek]

Thanks brother

[@willjunkin732]

Lots of great tips. Never used the suspend dots or weights. Will have to look in to them

[@BassGeek]

Nice slow rise

[@willjunkin732]

@@BassGeek you said they sell them at tackle warehouse, right?

[@BassGeek]

Yeah there is a link. Oh crap I forgot to link the dots I’m on it lol

[@nrt440]

Great 10 minute video, more please 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. Nigel ( Chicago )

[@BassGeek]

Thanks I will

[@definitely_not_giulio]

I just noticed the new intro...a big step up, gj !

[@BassGeek]

I go back and forth just to make a change lol

[@danthompson1467]

Great vid thank you for sharing your knowledge I'm a bank guy maybe someday a boat

[@BassGeek]

Hey thank you I hope to do some bank fishing this year for you guys

[@chanceofalifetime]

Very helpful thanks.

[@BassGeek]

Thankyou very much.

[@johnhumphries6116]

Thanks for the information.

[@BassGeek]

Thanks

[@johnhumphries6116]

@@BassGeek Welcome

[@5.7.0bassin2]

Love the bank vids

[@BassGeek]

Thanks!

[@TWRX18]

This should be a good one! Thanks 👍

[@BassGeek]

I hope so

[@brianperry4521]

Good video Hank. I use a spinning rig,, for the “up jerk” . Seems to work better,, for me anyway.

[@BassGeek]

I can see that totally.

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

thanks for the tip I like to use 10-pound mono to help keep it up a little bit

[@BassGeek]

That's a great tip. Mono from the bank is great for a lot of lures for that exact reason.

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

@@BassGeek big game will get it done I don't like how a lot of people 10-pound floro but want they don't tell you it's not good when you are fishing from the bank

[@christopherdiodato9276]

Thanks i was waiting for this video

[@BassGeek]

Good deal.

[@chrismash1792]

Great tips!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks very much.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Another great video. I have always wondered why so many baits are made for boat angling since there will always be many more bank anglers than boat anglers.

[@BassGeek]

True but most designers are pro anglers who fish from a boat.

[@Dnetx]

As always good video! Keep it up.

[@BassGeek]

Thanks

[@riverrat988]

Great info

[@BassGeek]

Thank you very much.

[@philipdean1614]

Thanks for the bank tips. I've caught many fish on jerkbaits from the bank. Believe it or not sometimes I would pause for a minute or two and before that next twitch I would get a strike. Peace out be safe

[@BassGeek]

Heck yeah I believe it for sure

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

Thanks for the tips, can I also just reel it in nice and steady maybe with a little variation and some stop and pauses, like a crankbait/ rattle trap? mostly so I dont get hung up in shallow water with debris under the surface like tree limbs?' most of my jerkbaits are the 4-6', 4-8'..only one I have is a 2-4' diver, but I plan on getting more shallow divers soon.

[@BassGeek]

Nice yes ya can

[@aarondavis8224]

I'll try this at the pond. The lake I bank fish from has such steep banks I can use a suspending. I've never seen those suspending strips in stores. I'll have to order some.

[@BassGeek]

Cool hope it helps

[@bigrywhat]

I’d pretty much gave up on the jerk bait. I always fish from the bank. This breathes new life in my Custom Lite SLP 😂

[@BassGeek]

Good it's one of my favorite baits.

[@bigrywhat]

@@BassGeek caught my first jerkbait fish today, hoss. Thanks man. Got me thinking about getting a dedicated rig for it.

[@BassGeek]

@@bigrywhat Hell yeah! That’s awesome!

[@shanedeel2]

Good tips!

[@BassGeek]

What up Shane. Thanks man.

[@Tbowie13]

I fish a JB from shore alot when I have limited yime and can't get to my boat and launch it in the amount of time I have. I do use a suspending JB, generally a 110 or 110 Jr. I guess thats a slow rise JB but anyway. We have sharp banks on Bull Shoals so I snap rod down and then upwards when it get close to shore. Lol...Im typing tjat as you said snap upward. I caught many walleye this winter doing this, also quite a dew hog crappie as well as bass. I use that upward snap in shallow water from the boat as well to work a hardbait like a fluke. Gives them a little different look when they've seen a million flukes. Rod reel preference for me is either a Megabass JB special or 110 stick with Aldebarens as you can't play the wind as easy from shore as a boat. Those Aldebarens seem to cast into the wind better than my Lews Pro Ti's, but that's just me.

[@BassGeek]

I like it good info

[@Tbowie13]

@@BassGeek Lol...I just read what I wrote. My thumb typing sucks! 🤣

[@billyjin2062]

Thanks for the help. Last time I tried to jerk it from the bank I got arrested. Guess I'll be depositing my 45 bucks elsewhere

[@BassGeek]

LOL

[@bartharris7342]

My boy like that video he said daddy im goin to the pond and throw a jerk bait lol

[@BassGeek]

Thanks man. Yup I love the old jerk bait.

[@karlwild4015]

I still have iceup here in StFrancios County Missouri

[@BassGeek]

That stinks hope you thaw out first

[@fishingangler4315]

What's the key to getting the ice to thaw?

[@BassGeek]

Hair dryer. hahahaha

[@LUE68]

Wife wanted to know why I had 15 jerkbsits in the tub separating out my floaters. No rubber duckies here BG. Just $24 110s and flash pointers!

[@BassGeek]

Hahahaha it’ll save ya some baits in that pond

[@michaelstake7440]

Good advice for a new bass fisherman. Me lol

[@BassGeek]

Hahaha hope ya catch a bunch

[@blakybob]

What video editing software do you use?

[@BassGeek]

Power director.

[@svmoua24]

Best advice I can give for jerkbaiting from the shore, don't throw the $25 ones because you will get snagged and you will be going swimming because it's GOTTDAMN $25!

[@BassGeek]

LMAO YUP you know it

[@clinchmountainoutdoors5698]

Man I still ain't even caught a fish this year lol

[@BassGeek]

It's getting HOT!

[@alanbontumasi5078]

Great video.

[@BassGeek]

Thanks

[@funkymojo111]

😢bank fishermen lives matter too!

[@BassGeek]

They do

[@ericpettyfishing]

How about fishing from the bank with a jerkbait in august? Just got a few

[@BassGeek]

Perfect time. In ponds or small lakes you get a thermocline forming and they will suspend

[@bartharris7342]

I no what the big thing is your goin to come to the big D and fish with me ant u lol haha

[@BassGeek]

It might be soon!

[@bartharris7342]

@@BassGeek come on !!!!

[@bartharris7342]

@@BassGeek see see u rock man

[@ADKyakman]

Cut out all the hardware throw the Xrap in the trash and get yourself some strik king kvd j100 suspending jerkbaits, they catch everything, have the best action, and rise..super super slowly. I’ve snagged 100 of em that broke off and floated to top for me to retrieve even off the bank I can throw a spook or popper to drag it in lol… but all that advice is great but why spend $14 on a jerkbait then $10 on strips when you can buy the most fish catching jerkbait the KVDj100(atleast for smallmouth and spots)

[@BassGeek]

Pricing is way wrong but hey if it works for you then do it

[@jaredkemperfishing]

1st comment! 😁

[@BassGeek]

Heck to the yeah!