"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
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does anyone here fish soft jerkbaits in the spring, prespawn, spawn or
post? if so please tell me how to fish them in clear water and what
types are best.


I fish jerkbaits from ice-out until ice-up with good success. Fishing them
in clear water is little different than fishing in stained water. First of
all, you have to know where the fish are in the given time period. You
can't catch them if they aren't there.

Secondly, you'll probably want to use a more lifelike color pattern. Clear
water is rarely the time to use wild, bright colors. Pearl, watermelon and
baby bass will probably work the best for you in clear water. That's not to
say other colors won't work, but those three are good ones to start with.

I use Zoom Super Flukes and Lunker City Fin-S minnows with good success.
Typically I Texas-Rig them on a 4/0 or 5/0 extra wide gap worm hook. I fish
them in an erratic, jerking motion, with the speed of the retrieve
determined by the water temperature and the fish's activity. This time of
year, it's more typical to fish them with a jerk, pause, jerk pause, letting
them flutter down and watching the line as the lure drops. Often times
there's just some line movement to determine that a fish has eaten it.
Later on, when the water warms, I'll fish them faster, jerk jerk, pause,
jerk jerk jerk, pause.

Does this help?
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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