How to fish Jerkbaits for perch and pike

[@sandorkovacs9271]

It is amazing that someone is a part of our national team competing in the international scene and still nice enough to give advice to everyone who cares to listen. Thank you for you videos Thom and your work, especially solving the Brexit problem around getting Westin products in this country. I always learn from your videos, i love them.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Cheers Sandor, glad you enjoy them. I just enjoy thinking/talking about lure fishing so always enjoy helping people

[@premprem3159]

watch that episode few times is so many great stuff , many thanks for that one

[@Thomhuntfishing]

No problem, glad you enjoyed it 🎉

[@sportnewsfc7024]

This channel is so good! Just what I'm looking for.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Many thanks! I really enjoy making them

[@christophermorris7682]

Brilliant video as per usual, I saw one of your videos the other day where you say that you think of fish with personalities and that Zander are so lazy that you think of them as sitting there all winter smoking a cigar and as such you have to put your lure on their nose and leave it there for them to take it. I found that a great way to think about presentation. Would it be possible to do a video on the personalities of pike, perch and Zander and compare how you target them differently to suit their personality?

[@darrenanthonyshortt9157]

Best person to lession to get u on right track .I just order 7./21 grm..I b.c in 5 /20gm for crank baits....outer top video and bouncing the lure I try that. Keep up the videos..

[@senanstanleyfishing]

Will be testing them out for the trout here on Lough Derg Ireland next spring, that 9cm size looks similar to the twitchbaits I normally use, look great 👌

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Let me know how you get on. I’ve not tried them for trout but no doubt they’ll be very good

[@TheEssexAnglerYT]

another video full of info! lovely mate!

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it 🎉

[@markbrindley8011]

Always enjoy your vids, clear and very informative, appreciate it Thom

[@Thomhuntfishing]

No problem, thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@razvanbalos3326]

Very good school video,glad to see you back! 👏

[@Lifeonthebank]

Love this Thom, love the detail. Jerkbait masterclass 👌👌👌

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks mate, it seems every time I try and get on the water to make films this year the fishing is rubbish and simply not interesting to show. So I’ve gone back to these Kit room vids!

[@Lifeonthebank]

@@Thomhuntfishing I like the kit room vids and love the details. Let’s get out soon!! 👍🎣

[@destro1989]

Nice one Thom, those jerkbits look incredible

[@Thomhuntfishing]

They are! I’ve had some very special fish on them 👌

[@gothicgorey]

These videos are so helpful .

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Glad you like them! If you have any subjects/questions for discussion let me know!

[@user-vi9gw8pt9v]

Thanks Thom brilliant as always, your advice has improved my fishing to the point that I have caught more pike this season than ever before even though I was fishing for Perch. Also mainly on Westin Lures.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

That’s awesome to hear thanks for the message I really love it when my videos have helped people catch more. Keep it up 👍

[@stoyannihtyanov7581]

Great video!!! I'm pike fishing mainly with japanese lures(ZipBaits,DUO,OSP)they're pieces of art and hydro engineering to fish them correctly twiching motion should come from the wrist only using the whole hand just make them moving unattractive and is almost impossible to trigger an inactive predator.

[@ChrisWhite.fishing]

Bought a Tatula 300 baitcaster for lipless jerkbait rod. Tried it on water same day. Realised I need the 8.1x gear ratio and returned it instantly. Luckily it worked out. We call sliders/gliders (like Buster jerk), jerksbaits. The ones with lip, usually not bigger than 15cm, we call twitching wobblers.

[@Catonkey1]

great video, really struggled with catching on jerks so I've kind of ditched them. Time to give them another go

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Jerkbaits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits & chatterbaits are all very much either ‘off’ or ‘on’ don’t make them try to work if not catching. Just keep trying them regularly

[@paulharris6886]

Great content as usual Thom! Do you prefer AFW or titanium for the trace and do you find what you use affects the action of the lure? Also, casting across the current rather than up or down stream, doesn’t the presentation on the pause/glide suffer? Thanks in advance and for all your expertease 👍

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Hi Paul, I use AFW in 11lb. A lot of people use single strand titanium and I hear good reports I just personally can’t get on with the jet black colour of it. So yes, on a river it’s difficult to fish these baits across the flow as there’s never any slack line, the flow constantly creates a bow. Similar to a walk the dog surface lure on a flowing river, you just can’t get the rhythm/action right. Directly up or down stream would be ok though. Not brilliant, but ok

[@paulharris6886]

@@Thomhuntfishing Thank you Thom! I’ll soon know as much as you do 🤣👍

[@lexuscraig]

I always remove a treble. Nightmare small jacks with 3 trebles in mouth. I use tungsten putty in the ring that the treble came out of. Can get to balance perfectly.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Yep that tungsten putty is great stuff 👍

[@DanAlexanderCoaching]

Great Video Thom

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrBoon22]

Zander love these, in the Orellana

[@Andy-nl3zw]

Great vid. Very helpful explanations to how and why to use the equipment. Where can I buy the lures? Do u have a shop?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

No I’m not part of a shop. I work directly for Westin hence why I have a good knowledge of all their products and how they work. Simply type ‘Westin Jerkbite’ or ‘Westin Finesse T&C rod’ in to google and you’ll find loads of places that sell them 👍

[@garysimpson8860]

Great upload yet again , but when are the smaller sizes comming into England as I’ve yet to find any ?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Already here! There’s a fair few online retailers that stock the 9cm version have a look at The Pike Shop and Predator Tackle 👍

[@garysimpson8860]

@@Thomhuntfishing thankyou I’ll have another look and keep the great uploads comming no matter how good we think we are you always teach us something new 👍

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Ha ha thanks. We’re all learning, me included. That’s why I like to have these conversations and get involved with different people as we all have something to teach

[@Bigwillytaylor]

Hi Thom, great video as usual, I've just ordered two 9cm 9g versions from Sweden 😅 Was wondering what trace you use, and what knots you use to attach to braid?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

I use the AFW Micro Surflon Ultra wire in 11lb 👍👍👍 it’s knottable so I make loops and tie direct to the loop with a blood knot. The coating protects the braid from the wire. If the coating comes off, change the trace 👍

[@Martino1974]

No fluoro between the trace and braid ?

[@fin1493]

Hi Thom, when it comes to large Jerkbaits for pike (10+ cm), when you fish them in a clear water situation do you change your braid colour to something natural? I just bought some Chartreuse line for my new heavy jerkbait combo but considering how thick the line is (0.28mm) and how clear the conditions are when these baits are best applied, do you think the bright line colour will put them off potentially? Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

If I’m honest I’m not totally sure. My instinct is to say no, braid colour doesn’t affect the fish too much, however I do fish a bit of flourocarbon (about 2-3ft) between my braid and wire trace to keep the braid away from the bait. I’d guess however that predators focus so much on the bait that they don’t notice the braid

[@GillmanStudio]

Great vid as usual Thom thank you. The question occurs to me, what would you do in very low viz? I tried the Gloucester Canal last week and it was a few inches viz at best. Deep too ... I was scratching my head.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

I’ve had a number of big Zander out of the Gloucester canal when I lived near there. Typically it’s about 10-14ft deep down the middle. The ‘top end’ (Gloucester) is coloured most of the time. There’s either small Zander less than 1.5lb or occasional big ones (8-15lb+) and not much in between. So go for the big ones and fish positive like 10-16cm baits. The Sharpness end is clear and some areas have good pike fishing, and there’s good perch too but they’re really tough to find. Generally…. Stick close to all the bridges or locks, that’s when most of the fish are

[@GillmanStudio]

@@Thomhuntfishing Thanks as always

[@Catonkey1]

Thom, sorry to track you down back to here, but what net and net handle were you using in the YPC tournament? I know I am not the only one interested!

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Hi there, ummmm blimey I’ve had that set up for years. I think it’s an old Gunki handle that is discontinued now, and not sure on the head it’s just a screw in option that came separately

[@MrMickeym0use]

Hi Thom.....iv just bought a westin finesse tc 5/15g...what do you think would be a good reel for this rod ??? great vids ...thanks john

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Hi John. The 5-15g is good with any 1000-2500 size reel. Smaller for small venues like canals, larger for bigger venues like bigger river or reservoirs. Shimano is always a good bet, just whatever fits your budget. I have some Shimano Stradic, Vanford and Ultegra reels they’re all good 👍

[@adamwroblewski4746]

Great video, thank you! I understand the speed/action of a rod for twitching. However have a question, what would be the best length for such a rod for off shore fishing?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thought I’d replied to this but doesn’t seem to have uploaded. So a typical Jerkbait rod will be 6’6”-7’. The longer the rod the better for casting distance, the shorter the rod the more control you have over the lure. The Finesse T&C is 7’1” which is the top end for jerkbaits, but I’m quite tall and it works perfectly for me

[@adamwroblewski4746]

@@Thomhuntfishing Thanks a lot for a comprehensive explanation. I'm tall too so I'll consider 7'1" length as well.

[@razvanbalos3326]

Hello ! First like! 😁

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Winning!

[@bickleysanglingadventures5866]

Have you done a video that includes how you tie the trace to the braid, i am sure seen it somewhere?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Not sure, but I can do another one soon 👍

[@Catonkey1]

Looks like in here its just two loop knots put together

[@AdamsAnglingTv]

Is a 2000 reel too small for lakes? have you tryed UV lures any good on colourd lakes?. will be giving jerk baits a try. cant wait

[@Thomhuntfishing]

2000 size is fine for lakes. 👍 Yes a use some UV lures. They can be great in coloured water. But also non UV lures like solid white, black or Chartruese are great too

[@hullmanhunter]

How do you attach the trace to the braid without a swivel?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

with the coated wire, I make a loop and then tie the flouro on to the loop using a blood knot

[@hullmanhunter]

Thanks

[@destro1989]

New camera mate?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Yeah got a new Sony Vlogging camera. The auto focus goes a bit funny when I wave my arms about but in general it looks better than just using an iPhone!

[@michael1234755]

bollox

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks for the wonderful feedback 👍