Soft Jerkbait Tricks You Need To Try!

The Fluke is one of the best bass fishing lures of all time! You can fish a soft jerkbait quickly as a topwater, twitch it as a jerkbait, slow fish it like a weightless worm, and even Carolina rig it! The soft jerkbait's ability to adapt puts it in a category all its own. If you're not using it today, you're missing an incredible opportunity!

Most anglers fish a soft jerkbait, but few realize its true potential. With a simple hook adjustment this bait can become a topwater or a subsurface bait. It can be Texas rigged in heavy cover, nose hooked in clear water, or be "donkey rigged" and fished around schooling fish. Most anglers use the Fluke, but few know how to keep fishing biting with simple adjustments.

Below you'll find links to the all the baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, and rigging components for each. We've also included some of our favorite soft jerkbait combos for the different rigging methods. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


FULL SIZE SOFT JERKBAITS...

•Zoom Salty Super Fluke: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad


•XZone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Electric Shad, Baby Bass, Pro Blue Red Pearl


•Yamamoto D Shad: https://bit.ly/3lG1b7T

Colors: Green Gizzard, Pro Blue, Tilapia


LARGE SOFT JERKBAIT...

•Damiki 7" Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o

Colors: American Shad, RP Blue Pearl


FINESSE SOFT JERKBAITS...

•Zoom Super Fluke Jr: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Arkansas Shiner, Smokin Shad


•Zoom Tiny Fluke: https://bit.ly/2MJmF2H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad


•Nomad 4.25" Fallout Minnow: https://bit.ly/44n7mW7

Colors: Pink Shiner, Tennessee Shad


DEEP FISHING BAIT...

•Duo Realis BR Fish: https://bit.ly/3Twy751

Colors: Seguro KataKuchi, Smokey Magic


•Duo Realis BR Head: https://bit.ly/3MV2y0C

Sizes: 1/10 - 3/16 oz


STANDARD WEEDLESS HOOKS...

Standard Wire– Owner All Purpose: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Size: 3/0 or 4/0


Heavy Wire– Gamakatsu Superline: https://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Size: 3/0 or 4/0


Unique Gap– Owner Multi Offset: https://bit.ly/4mwCrgE

Size: 2/0- 4/0


NOSE HOOKS COMPONENTS...

Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Size: 1/0


Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium


Keeper– Gamakatsu Silicone Stopper: https://bit.ly/3Nrrtqs

Size: XXL


DONKEY RIG COMPONENTS...

Hook– Owner All Purpose Bait Hooks: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Size: 3/0 and 4/0


Swivel– SPRO Power Swivel: https://bit.ly/2ay0p7d

Size: 10


Bobber Stop– VMC Sinker Stop: https://bit.ly/38XLQd4


STANDARD SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'3" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

Reel– Abu Garcia Revo Premier LP: https://bit.ly/4e8LPCc

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (15 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix


DONKEY RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

ine– Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix


NOSE HOOK COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'8" Medium: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel– Shimano Vanford FA 2500 HG: https://bit.ly/3WAPNO1

Line– Power Pro Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi


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•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz