Soft Jerkbait Tricks You Need To Try! (Beginner To Advanced)
Soft Jerkbaits are one of the best bass fishing lures of all time! You can fish a fluke 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. With our rigging tricks, you can take it even further!
Many anglers own soft jerkbaits, but few realize their 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 donkey rigged and fished around schooling fish. You might use the Fluke from time to time, but you probably don't know these tricks.
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.
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RELATED VIDEOS...
Double Fluke Rig: https://youtu.be/_fnSwwJoDsM
FULL SIZE SOFT JERKBAITS...
•Zoom Salty Super Fluke: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad
•X–Zone 5" Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo
Colors: Electric Shad, Baby Bass, Pro Blue Red Pearl
•Megabass Sling Shad: https://bit.ly/41tgaaT
Colors: Hasu, Wakasagi, G Biwahaigai
•Yamamoto D Shad: https://bit.ly/3lG1b7T
Colors: Green Gizzard, Pro Blue, Tilapia
FINESSE SOFT JERKBAITS...
•Xzone 3.5" Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/4buE4qx
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Smelt
•Zman 3.5" Jerk Shadz: https://bit.ly/3yRocN0
Colors: The Deal, Bad Shad, Electric Shad
LARGE SOFT JERKBAIT...
•X–Zone 6" Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo
Colors: Electric Shad, Baby Bass, Pro Blue Red Pearl
•Zoom Magnum Super Fluke: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad
•Damiki 7" Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o
Colors: American Shad, RP Blue Pearl
STANDARD WEEDLESS HOOKS...
Standard Hook – Gamakatsu Superline: https://bit.ly/2ac92XG
Size: 3/0 – 4/0
Unique Gap – Owner Multi Offset: https://bit.ly/4mwCrgE
Size: 2/0 – 4/0
FINESSE HOOK...
•BKK Armor Point Offset Worm: https://bit.ly/48hOoBq
Size: 1 – 1/0
NOSE HOOKS COMPONENTS...
Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Size: 1/0
Weedless– Gamakatsu Weedless Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2i57dOP
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– Gamakatsu Superline: https://bit.ly/2ac92XG
Size: 3/0 – 4/0
Swivel– SPRO Power Swivel: https://bit.ly/2ay0p7d
Size: 10
Bobber Stop– VMC Sinker Stop: https://bit.ly/38XLQd4
MATT'S ALL AROUND COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Legend X2 7'1" Med Hvy XFast: https://bit.ly/3IOSXcJ
Reel– Seviin GX Reel: https://bit.ly/4octPMZ
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
MATT'S FINESSE FLUKE COMBO...
Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'3" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya
Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MG LTX: https://bit.ly/40ltb6s
Line– Seaguar InvizX (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y
NOSE HOOK SPINNING COMBO...
Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer 7'6" Light+: https://bit.ly/3RmuKdN
Model: Flyssa
Reel– Daiwa Luvias ST 2500: https://bit.ly/459jXLv
Line– Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET BFS SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– Cashion Element Z2 Casting: https://bit.ly/43hnh7S
Model: 6'10" Medium Light
Reel– Abu Garcia Revo X BFS: https://bit.ly/4flqwi3
Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0
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