You lucky bastards are already talking about catching prespawn bass, while I'm sitting here freezing my ass off, surrounded by water that's buried under a foot of ice...
you aren't the only one lol, i'm in CT, got about 9 inches and counting, should be about march where the ice starts to melt, in the mean time, it's ice fishing and coyote hunting! something to take away the never ending urge to open water fish lol
Haha, its 70-80s here now, No such thing as a winter pattern on these fish. The problem is summer, when its 115+ degrees and getting out of the AC feels like your gonna have a stroke.
I've learned so much from Mark over the last couple of years. Great angler, great teacher, extremely detailed. Most of the guys giving tips and lessons just sling some bull out there and don't explain anything. Mark is the man. I ALWAYS watch his videos when I come across them. Thanks again Mark hope to me you some day.
Probably one of the most in Depth Wired2fish clips I've seen, Excellent job on the Details Mark, Sometimes it's those small things that can make such a big difference, in both confidence and Concentration when working a lure.
Best jerk bait vid out there and seen them all finally someone who doesn't just talk about jerk baits in general. he shows you explains everything and is very detailed. Thanks W2F!
1:00 oops looks like he wrapped around his front hook...my least favorite aspect of jerk bait fishing hahah I can attest to the awesomeness of these strike king jerks. They’re really, realllyyy good for their price. They look just about as good as my 110s and lucky crafts, action-wise. Plus they cost under $10 so I’m much more willing to throw them into/near the stuff my $25 baits seem drawn to like magnets. Oooo, is that a stump? I’m really expensive so let’s just go ahead and dig nice and deeply into that...I’m much bolder with my cheaper baits so that actually makes them more effective in the long run. Highly recommended.
Great video. You have an excellent way of communicating and teaching. Best video I've seen. Jerkbait is my all time favorite bait. Good all year. It's a magnet. The only bait that will get a bite two feet from the boat because they're so focused on the easy meal. Caught a 5lb just last weekend off the side of the boat when i was done with the cast and just talking to my brother not even looking. It was sitting still about 20 seconds at that point. I'll jerkbait while my brother swimbaits, t-rigs, or flukes once I bring them in. A deadly combo. Good job!
Thanks Mark, great clip! I learned a lot from your video! Jerkbait and Crank Baits fishing is a weak spot for me. I am working on it! I purchased a Lews BB1 Pro 5.1 gear ratio this year. I haven't put line on it yet. You mentioned 8/10lb test line for JerkBaits, mono or Fluorocarbon? For Crank baits do you recommend the same pound test, and again mono or fluoro? Many thanks!
I was lucky enough to attend a class taught by him and he recommends 15 pound test for post spawn when using floaters instead of sus jerks. I do believe he uses fluorocarbon not mono. As far as crankbaits go if it helps at all Randy Howell recommends 10-14 pound fluorocarbon and i have really liked co-polymer lines with them too.
hmmmm... your the 1st person and probably only person that has ever said that death is unnatural. i guess i shouldnt be too surprised, noone ever said anglers were the sharpest tool in the shed lol.
He made it sound like the jerkbait could be the best lure out there besides a jig. I spent the entire day fishing a jerkbait and finally had a nice 3 liber commit. I was like a kid that caught his first fish. I was elated. I cannot wait to get better at this technique.
Mark you are the man!! Thank you so much! I remember 20 years ago you took me over and picked out some jerk baits at bass pro shop in Michigan and gave me some tips ..of course I forgot them , but a few years later I remembered them especially the pause that was the key! White bottom bait with a green on the side....1 even had your signature..and I nailed the smallies, thanks again! The strikeking is the best especially the deep
+Bo Manton Hi Bo, the Lews Custom Speed Casting Rod 6'7'' Medium Action Jerkbait is a sweet stick for jerk baiting. Soft and responsive tip that transitions to a powerful mid-section and butt. Mark was fishing the predecessor rod to this: goo.gl/0D3FVO
+Bo Manton ........try also the Shakespeare "Ugly Stick" 7-foot medium action rod....I use a spinning rod and reel, with 8 or 10-lb. test, mono-filament. I like Shakespeare because it's dependable, and very affordable at about $60........ good luck!
Always enjoy learning from You Mark!!!!🙂 Dave
Thanks David, we appreciate you tuning in for the content.
You lucky bastards are already talking about catching prespawn bass, while I'm sitting here freezing my ass off, surrounded by water that's buried under a foot of ice...
you aren't the only one lol, i'm in CT, got about 9 inches and counting, should be about march where the ice starts to melt, in the mean time, it's ice fishing and coyote hunting! something to take away the never ending urge to open water fish lol
Come to AZ, cold is 50 degrees.
AmerikanGrizzly man, i wish i could lol
AmerikanGrizzly it hasnt been 50 were i am at sinces november lol. but when that ice melts the fish go nuts
Haha, its 70-80s here now, No such thing as a winter pattern on these fish. The problem is summer, when its 115+ degrees and getting out of the AC feels like your gonna have a stroke.
Mark is very good at at teaching this video really helped!! Need Mark in more videos!!
Kent Reddell We agree Kent!
Refreshing intelligence for a change. This is how to teach. Everything else is -- watch this and do what I do. That is showing off.
I agree that this may be the best, most comprehensive W2F video yet! Mark is a superb instructor.
I've learned so much from Mark over the last couple of years. Great angler, great teacher, extremely detailed. Most of the guys giving tips and lessons just sling some bull out there and don't explain anything. Mark is the man. I ALWAYS watch his videos when I come across them. Thanks again Mark hope to me you some day.
Best jerk bait fishing video I've ever seen.
That was the most in depth video ever! Mark is the man! He EXPLAINS!!
Probably one of the most in Depth Wired2fish clips I've seen, Excellent job on the Details Mark, Sometimes it's those small things that can make such a big difference, in both confidence and Concentration when working a lure.
Best jerk bait vid out there and seen them all finally someone who doesn't just talk about jerk baits in general. he shows you explains everything and is very detailed. Thanks W2F!
Excellent video, very informative and methodical.
1:00 oops looks like he wrapped around his front hook...my least favorite aspect of jerk bait fishing hahah
I can attest to the awesomeness of these strike king jerks. They’re really, realllyyy good for their price. They look just about as good as my 110s and lucky crafts, action-wise. Plus they cost under $10 so I’m much more willing to throw them into/near the stuff my $25 baits seem drawn to like magnets. Oooo, is that a stump? I’m really expensive so let’s just go ahead and dig nice and deeply into that...I’m much bolder with my cheaper baits so that actually makes them more effective in the long run. Highly recommended.
Go for thos HHHWHHHITE baits
Great video. You have an excellent way of communicating and teaching. Best video I've seen. Jerkbait is my all time favorite bait. Good all year. It's a magnet. The only bait that will get a bite two feet from the boat because they're so focused on the easy meal. Caught a 5lb just last weekend off the side of the boat when i was done with the cast and just talking to my brother not even looking. It was sitting still about 20 seconds at that point. I'll jerkbait while my brother swimbaits, t-rigs, or flukes once I bring them in. A deadly combo. Good job!
+Trevor Bates Thanks Trevor, we really appreciate the feedback and good luck fishing.
It put a 100000 dollars in my pockets
Thanks Mark, great clip! I learned a lot from your video! Jerkbait and Crank Baits fishing is a weak spot for me. I am working on it! I purchased a Lews BB1 Pro 5.1 gear ratio this year. I haven't put line on it yet. You mentioned 8/10lb test line for JerkBaits, mono or Fluorocarbon? For Crank baits do you recommend the same pound test, and again mono or fluoro? Many thanks!
I was lucky enough to attend a class taught by him and he recommends 15 pound test for post spawn when using floaters instead of sus jerks. I do believe he uses fluorocarbon not mono. As far as crankbaits go if it helps at all Randy Howell recommends 10-14 pound fluorocarbon and i have really liked co-polymer lines with them too.
Thank you very much! Great info! I can't wait till these Pa lake thaw to get out there and give this a shot! Thanks again!
Anytime. Hopefully they open up in the next few weeks.
Why does he say white that way? Good video just nails on a chalkboard Everytime I hear him say white.
Hwhite
+Logical HookSet
Hwhy do you feel this way? ; )
+Logical HookSet Cool Hwhip is what I kept thinking about. Family Guy reference.
Great video! Great tips! God bless!
Thanks for watching Taylor!
Ready for some warmer weather but still love jerkbait season!!
hmmmm... your the 1st person and probably only person that has ever said that death is unnatural. i guess i shouldnt be too surprised, noone ever said anglers were the sharpest tool in the shed lol.
GREAT INFO!!! THANKS!
He made it sound like the jerkbait could be the best lure out there besides a jig. I spent the entire day fishing a jerkbait and finally had a nice 3 liber commit. I was like a kid that caught his first fish. I was elated. I cannot wait to get better at this technique.
Great info
Great teacher
From the ABF truck driver that you gave me a few minutes of your time,Thanks Mark.
TIM HAFLEY.
Mark you are the man!! Thank you so much! I remember 20 years ago you took me over and picked out some jerk baits at bass pro shop in Michigan and gave me some tips ..of course I forgot them , but a few years later I remembered them especially the pause that was the key! White bottom bait with a green on the side....1 even had your signature..and I nailed the smallies, thanks again! The strikeking is the best especially the deep
Why does Strike King have many people with a fabulous voice
I wonder what Kevin Vandibble thinks of this video...
Got to see one of his Bass University classes and learned all this and more. Really smart guy and definitely knows what hes doing with a jerk bait
AWSOME video ... lots of info. Thank you :)
What about baits with chrome shells and orange bellies, have several of them.... ?
Has anyone ever seen Mark Menendez and Shaw Grigsby in the same room?
What reel you recommend for saltwater rod?
Nice tips sr thanks
IT WAS B NICE IF HE COULD HAVE UNDER WATER FOOTAGE WHEN WATER TEMPERATURE IS IN HIGH 30S LOW 40S JUST 2 SEE HOW SLOW THESE FISH MOVE.
I'm thinking live shiner
Wow excellent teacher.
I really appreciated the attention to detail Mark had in this video. Makes me really eager for pre spawn here in PA
Central pa here. Can't wait. Hope your still fishing 4 years later lol.
I'm sorry but this video gave me the biggest laugh of the day for the wrong reasons! ;-)
It is however, a very good video and I don't know anything about fishing, makes me want to try it like other people have been so successful at doing.
Ghost of The Interwebs I don't remember it was quite awhile ago
HHwhite color
he said 8 to 10 lb test line...fluoro right? not mono!?
Hi Rogelio, yes, Mark prefers using fluorocarbon but monofilament works just fine too. Just personal preference.
my lake only has bluegill and bass in it so what color should I use
same colors will work
good video, but its not everything I need to know (as stated in your video title). What rod specs do you recommend?
+Bo Manton Hi Bo, the Lews Custom Speed Casting Rod 6'7'' Medium Action Jerkbait is a sweet stick for jerk baiting. Soft and responsive tip that transitions to a powerful mid-section and butt. Mark was fishing the predecessor rod to this: goo.gl/0D3FVO
+Wired2Fish awesome! thank you!
+Bo Manton ........try also the Shakespeare "Ugly Stick" 7-foot medium action rod....I use a spinning rod and reel, with 8 or 10-lb. test, mono-filament. I like Shakespeare because it's dependable, and very affordable at about $60........ good luck!
I like a 7 foot medium action Duckett ghost series spinning rod with 8 pound floro
I wish the lakes were unfrozen
where are you located....? I have been fishing for 3 weeks already here in Northern Illinois. caught 8 keeper bass in 2 hours 3 days ago
+tfenger04 Ontario, Canada. Its sucks, the lakes are thawing now, but bass season doesnt open until June :(