My Secret Old-School Big Bass Jerkbait I’ve Never Talked About…(Until Now)

[@patrickmahoney3479]

Knowledge shared with others is a real gift. Without this, these experiences would simply be lost to time. Thanks.

[@trentstevens8645]

Thanks for sharing Randy! This is why I watch your channel and look forward to your videos every day.

[@danham3344]

Cool video and thanks for giving that up Randy! In the early to mid 90’s we used to fishing that bait in crystal clear smallmouth water(using those brighter colors that SM love) and would do great! We called it “ripping” the bait. Loving all the jerkbait videos, keep em coming. Thanks again.

[@danielmckeen2465]

Loving the hat!!!😁great tips on the "Tackle Room"

[@steve5642]

I have the 11 & 13... same color. I love those og floaters, and have used them mostly as a topwater presentation with peculiar success. For some reason I feel confidence in those lures early, with light to no wind. Thanks a bunch for the mod tip!

[@erichildreth7562]

I think I have a couple of these big Rapalas, they have always made great lures. Thanks Randy for sharing this information!!

[@edwardcowan7012]

I remember that! Best part of this channel is the nostalgia. I joined a BASS Club in the late 70’s and won my first club tournament on an AC Shiner. Me and jerk baits go way back.

[@lastboomer.]

AC Shiners are fantastic. I love the little 300 series. Super buoyant, so they kill in warmer months when you dance them along just under the surface. It's a totally different presentation than what Randy is talking about, but is just another old school lure that is in my go-to box. So there's some juice from this subscriber!

[@WhiteBuffalo032]

Dang. Pure gold nugget. Thanks Randy.

[@OLDAVE1000]

Im surprised. The only year that I ever fished tournaments, 1985, this technique brought me $. Thousands actually. I used it with the 18 and with some rebel striper lures. You are spot on when you say, in the right condition. I am surprised that this cat was let out of the bag. You wont believe my stories with this technique on the California Delta. Randy I hope a few guys incorporate your advice. This falls right in to my 4 decade study on bite triggers. Big fish hunters look in!

[@bhmsupra]

LoL

[@mikeseifert478]

Jimmie Crisp bait. Been catching them on these for several decades. Windy days , clear water. I give it HARD jerks and hang on.

[@acon2834]

Wow, this is great. I found one of these this year and wasn't sure how to fish it, now I know!

[@donpadawan]

Bought 6 of the F18s about a year ago, just because they’re just cool to look at. I’ve fished it a little , thanks for the tips- hoping to catch one soon!

[@mattthomen1608]

Watched Doug Hannon use this type of lure for big big Florida bass! Picked up a few different colors. Now I can get em modified! Thx Randy.

[@BobbyBalsaRNM]

Never used that big boy. Before Megabass and other companies came out with better jerkbaits, I used that color Rapala Husky Jerk with lead and used to crush it. Great video!

[@clintperry799]

I remember that bait. I had a few. Thanks about the weighting tip.

[@gregwilliams4201]

Good info thanks Randy.....

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Remember those Rapala's from my younger years. Still have a couple around will have to modify them!! Stay Sae & God Bless!!!

[@mitchg8797]

If you have lots of pike in the water it definitely is one of my favorites. Swapping out to 4x gamakatsus or weighting it is a must though. Fishing that lure over grass great but it is also amazing night time bait.

[@ronaldpendergrass9260]

Appreciate the information. I also throw them but not that size.

[@FishingWithDamon]

Awesome video I can’t tell you put a lot of work great job and quite a bit of useful information and your video quality lately has been much better as well!

[@rogerbrand223]

Tremendous info. Thanks for the tip. I'm sure it hurts a little giving that one up.😁

[@rorimarston3385]

Randy I have two of those baits never used them they are very old. Mine are silver with a blue back. I will modify them and wait for the right time to tie them on. Thanks I will let you Know. Rori

[@toddg.2638]

I knew it...Crispin'

[@emoutdoors5661]

I love experimenting with lure mods because you can come up with something occasionally that nobody else is likely throwing. I have a few secret ones in my arsenal.

[@ronniemitchell9221]

I love them old school Rapala. I like the idea of putting some weight on that particular lure

[@thomasindler1576]

Silver spring, Gold Fall, 55, years ago, my Uncle Gave me them, for Muskys, In Wisconsin, Dark Rivers, Still Have them,

[@miamifinsfan]

Thanks Randy!

[@920fpv]

I live mid Michigan...pray for south wind.. normally fire days depending.

[@ricks5606]

Best tip at the very end, you've got to know the when, where and the conditions. That comment applies so much to every day out on the water every spot and every bait. I'll probably never throw that big rapala but the when, where and the conditions are the big take-away

[@dhjhawk]

I actually have one of those deep in my box! Looks just like that with a little more orange on the belly. Thanks, Randy! Subscribing is a fair trade for this juice and I've been subscribed for a long while now.

[@BrianParkerson]

Thanks for sharing Randy. I'd subscribe a second and third time if I could.... you're awesome! 👍

[@trbrolltide]

Do you remove the middle and rear hook?

[@kennethhromcik9668]

That was my dad’s bait. He caught some huge bass out it north Texas lakes, especially when he had good water visibility.

[@toddwinegar7365]

Love that jerkbait juice Randy. I want to also say, because it seems not many youtubers talk about this, but Rapala makes a few good jerk baits, my favorite is probably an X-rap but a Husky jerk is pretty good too. I own MB JBs also and they do have great action, hardware and tuning but from time to time I will run into certain Rapala JB's (not all) but from time to time I will buy a Rapala and it will have action that is just insane and their hardware is decent and they will be balanced perfectly too, I don't know how or why they all aren't so effective but when I do get one that is such good quality I hold on as tight as I can. Just sayin.

[@FiciousCritik]

Great old school bait. I caught my first bass on it fun fishin' for pike. Dad's hard bait 90% of time; he liked the 3 trebles.

[@eckharttolle-nq7qu]

If you use a rapala floater at night, on the surface during summer - even on high pressure park lakes .They will come up and strike.No bait has a stronger vibration than a rapala reeled slow on the surface.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

I absolutely hate jerk bait fishing! I never throw them. But I absolutely love throwing the big rapala minnows in FL. I fish it on top, then if they don't hit it, I slowly crank it in and give it a few twitches on the way back in

[@baldesanchez4041]

💯👊🏼

[@dannyhudson5405]

How would a count down rap.

[@trippvogel1781]

Have you ever suspended a strike king 8.5 square bill or any other plain crank baits

[@FisForFishing777]

I thought it was an old rouge

[@jacquelynswartz4671]

I’m in an argument with guys at work on catch and release what’s the point they say too me I show them my pics of bass catch’s and they ask me where I go I don’t tell them because they show me pics of there fish stuffed with onions and what not saying why catch if you don’t eat I feel like if I ate what I caught it would be like eating my pet dog I like to have fun with them not kill them what can I say too them to shit them up and get them off my back Edgar Melton from PA I hate the haters and there hating on me for catching big bass

[@michiganoutdoors9347]

Megabass oneten max lbo

[@Zanzabar5]

This should be just for the paid subs damnit.

[@geraldbalciarjr651]

Do not know if they make that in Balsa enymore.

[@briannordberg3184]

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