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The Key to Winter Jerk Bait Fishing As the cold water sets in over the next couple of cold months no bait has produced more big fish in the winter months than the jerk bait. I believe we are probably in for some cold winter weather and the jerk bait equals the playing field with lethargic fish. There is however a few things I believe are important to fishing with jerk baits in cold water. I put jerk baits in my tackle box in two categories, the first being ones with a wide wobble and next with a tight wobble. When you have them separated you can then understand the needs and see the differences some are thinner and others are not and hence use them to your advantage. The tight wobble jerk bait can be moved much quicker with less effort, and a wider wobble requires you to make more precise movements and really maintain contact and a sense of feel with the bait. The next thing about a winter day fishing jerk baits is to rig it with a non-visible line that has very little stretch. This allows you to have a better sense of feel and make precise moves that are thought out from cast to recast. The real difference maker in fishing jerk baits is patience; you must be able to think through the retrieve. Is the tight wobble better than the wider wobble? Because the winter fishing is very much about clear water you should look for bass swirling at the bait and not hitting, a lot of times you can see this. Next change the tight wobble- bait to other bait if your not noticing action; lastly let this bait sit and rock in a suspending mode, fished with patience this can be the difference maker. I’ve seen times when the bait would sit for minutes at a time and finally get a strike. Jerk it, let it rock, twitch it, move it slightly and be confident that if you take your time this bait will bring fish out of 20 feet of water and win winter tournaments for you. Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Service www.fishlakeguntersvilleguideservice.com Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 256 759 2270 Captain Mike Gerry