Wonderful info, keep it up I absolutely love jerkbait fishing just about year round. It's been my go to for years. It's saved me from getting skunked more times Than I can count.
I will definitely add these tips when I throw a Jerkbait, thanks for this information!! I was kinda hoping to see your son fly that pumpkin around the fish cave! That would have been great!!
I enjoyed your recent jerkbait talks. I would enjoy further series on specific topics. You are sharing value. I was once told that knowledge has to be applied or shared to have value. You're doing both and that makes you a valued man. All the best
Tks Randy for Mental Monday’s. Your expertise and opinions matter, whether some dudes want to listen or not. Appreciate your view. A question I have, and maybe a worthy topic for a future video, is a bit more on your tow rig. Brand, motor size, model, etc - what you see out there guys using, and working the best. I think on a video a few days ago, you said something about your last rig lasting 300 or 400 thousand miles! Incredible - hope your new truck is back in order soon
I learned a lot from your video as a fairly young bass angler I have been getting better ever since I started watching your videos and I showed you to all of my friends at school!
Great info Randy went out today and payed more attention to the water and the jerkbait color and wright off the bat caught two bass a little later caught a few more and they were hitting the back hook or just the one single hook so thanks for all the info you provide it sure helps me.
Great info on the jerkbait randy...i really like this channel for the tips like this and yesterday and the things you share that can only be learned after spending decades on the water. The softer rod tip is just epic.....I started using megabass rods and rods with similar tapers and actions like phenix and higher end daiwas......you just wont ever go back to like a lews or regular american type actions after switching. The japanese style rods are all softer...even the flipping and jig rods....but they just work so much better than using a broomstick, its amazing how many less fish you lose.
Have you tried drone fishing, getting precise lure placement with the flying pumpkin? But seriously, we’ve caught fish on bits of red “licorice” whips. I think fish like the corn syrup in them. So gummy bears or gummy worms might be worth a try.
Hey Mr.Randy , used your reeling a spook jr. kind of fast straight without walking it and caught some bass doing that today , it worked , I’ve always walked and pause but today I could see the wake coming behind it while I was reeling it kind of fast too , weird
I switched to a little shorter rod this helps, also actually switching the handle some and fishing with the off hand. This has actually helped me sometimes because I don’t jerk the bait away from the fish as much with my weaker hand!
Thanks Randy I consider my self a great jerk bait angler and jig angler my go to then switch up from there but I’ve learned a lot from you . I got to get in boat with you spring time thanks for info love it keep it coming I’m a sponge
Thanks for the video Randy. Would the same theory hold true for crank baits? I've noticed some of my crank bait fish, billed or lipless, are caught only on the back hook.
Good stuff Randy. Question: I put suspend strips on my Megabass 100 Jr. jerk baits this time of year so they suspend. Is this affecting the action of the bait and, how much if so? Thanks
You would think at least to me , that the fish can’t get off all those hooks but it’s just the opposite even with speckle trout they are really good at shaking a jerkbait , it is a lil strange
Randy, wish I lived next door to you. Think we could have done. Here in Ohio I don't see any bassers throwing jerkbait. I feel like I have the world to myself. Before I head in l'm stowing it. "Got them cranking." LOL
@@joshuagibson2520 Yes it's a good feeling to pull in when no one else does so. I use to share openly, but then everyone would beat it to death. I then would have to find something else that'll work. It's good to hear from you!
Randy, here's a question for ya: Does the bass' frame of mind at the moment of the strike affect the way the strike is made... intent to kill and eat, or to drive away an intruder? IOW is a strike designed to kill the target aimed at a different part of the lure?
Randy, this thing of colors and the water unique to a particular lake. Or part of a lake. Or time of day. Or time of year (the way that my holiday breaks usually work). Does not enable me. To see enough water at different times of year. Some industries it's harder to get away. In springtime owing to commitments. In terms of getting the year started. And at other times of the year (when I do always seem to find myself on a river or lake). I would confess to not having cracked the code as yet. For example, towards the back end of the year. In western Europe we'll find ourselves working with muddier water conditions. Versus the water in springtime. Every time I've had to fish on some break time. I had in springtime. It became obvious. That I had none of the setup needed. To cope with the clarity of water conditions (where you can literally see rock and gravel bottoms from thirty yards away). In the springtime. Conversely, in autumn time when fish I would target. Work on lateral line more. It's a whole other challenge. In the muddier water. And in between the two (post the time of year when water was crystal clear and cold). Moving to times when water, or air temperature was warmer. You'd wait until 'some' color, or tint, or shade came into that water. Before our lures, flies, baits. Would produce success.
I'll completely own up to that reality. That some of us. Are almost lethal as anglers. When it comes to a certain type of water temperature, time of year and water clarity. Having had the opportunity to get that dialled in. Over decades perhaps fishing the same locations. We are very lop-sided though. In our capabilities. It is the only challenge left in fishing. That keeps it very interesting. In trying to extend one's repetoire of capabilities. Into the early and later. Parts of the calendar. I know some anglers. Who grew up in my part of the world. They throw heavy spoons in early season (when water clarity is off the charts, and cold in temperature). They essentially have to 'give up' fishing. In late spring or early summer. As they don't know. How to play any different types of 'tune'. Other than metal spoon fishing. It sort of, kind of. Works out on certain lakes or rivers. As by the time I move in. With my tackle in late spring or early summer. I tend to fish in water. That receives a lot less fishing pressure (and the 'attraction' or draw for the spoon anglers). Is that ability to go out in January, February or March. And experience fishing with less pressure. Simply because, other anglers like me. Can't cope with that condition. Less well rounded, or formed angling talent. Is one of the things. That makes for a better fishing experience. In some ways. Anglers divide up their yearly calendar. Giving various parts of it. To various tribes or groups.
The jerk bait 'visual' sight lure anglers. In the bass lakes. Are obviously like that. They are their own tribe of anglers too. It was interesting. To listen to the separation of 'colors' idea. The matt colored baits, which don't allow light through. The shiny baits and materials. That the light bounces off of. And the translucent or transparent colors. As that whole third category. Of colors. This thing goes back in fishing though. At least a couple of hundred years. On lakes here in Ireland. What the guys who were professionals on those lakes would do. Is they would never skip an opportunity. To collect some old item of woolen clothing. For instance. That had been colored in some shade. A lot of the professional fly makers back then. Were 'hat' makers by trade. So they had an ability. To generate a lot of different colors. The professional guides and boat people. On lakes in Ireland. Were notorious scroungers though. In terms of finding those natural materials. With color shades in them (and being woolen materials). Were also transulcent. There is nothing to prevent. The ordinary bass angler. From making a few test color samples. Using discards and scraps of material. That they can find (packaging of products now and even synthetics). Is a good source of material. That can be used to create color test objects. You don't 'have' to have a fishing lure. To do this.
It does not take much ingenuity. To super-glue or tie. Some woolen material (ideal because it is transulcent). To a metal hook clip or such. And have something like a lead jig or similar. That would enable one. To try on different color tests quickly. Using a 'clip on' and 'clip off' system. To try out some different colors. Believe me. There is an absolute mountain of materials. That is generally discarded. Out of the average household over holiday seasons each year. Which ends up in trash containers. And is removed. All that one needs. Is a basic plastic container. That be put on to a high shelf. To contain a lot of discarded color materials. From which one can create. Some color samples. And spend a little time. On the water with one's fishing rod. Just throwing the different colors out. And looking at them. A lot of anglers starting out. In their sport. Can work on their 'color palette' in this way. Without needing to invest. A fortune in lots and lots of different hard plastic baits. And actually. Learning how to make one's own jigs. Could be a way to do it too. To both color test and fish. At the same time.
That is how centuries ago. These legendary anglers and professionals. Who grew up working and guiding. On a lot of the lakes in western Europe. In the early days of fishing. That's how they managed it. How they figured out. What colors worked. At which times of year. There wasn't any 'tackle' industry to speak of. Or supply chain for anything. The one thing they had of course. Was less fishing pressure. However, those days did not last for ever. What the early 'hat' makers. In places like Dublin, London or Glasgow figured out. Was how much the wealthy. Were willing to invest into these past times. The commercial lure, bait and fly industry got created. A bit like when the skateboard kids came up with their sport. There was a corporate sporting industry. That grew up around that. And sold the stuff that kids had 'invented' or improvised. Back again to those same kids. Making fortunes out of those 'viral' sports and trends.
I have the same issues while striper fishing. When the stripe are really feeding, they swallow a jerkbait. At other times, they just seem to want to tag it and see if it's edible, sometimes only getting hooked on the outside of the mouth. Not saying LMB are the same, but I don't think it's always fishing pressure. Same thing with a topwater. When it's overcast and other factors are favorable, stripes will nail a topwater. On a sunny day, they'll just swirl the bait. Again, this is striper. And striper are certainly dumber than a black bass. LOL
I learned a lot from your video as a fairly young bass angler I have been getting better ever since I started watching your videos and I showed you to all of my friends at school!!
I changed my mind about learning about jerkbaits, I want to see that pumpkin fly. You're a good dad.
That's so awesome to see you helping Elijah with some flying pumpkin instructions. That's so adorable. You are a wonderful loving father, Randy.
Thx man
Love it when the kids come into the tackle room , it’s really priceless
Wonderful info, keep it up I absolutely love jerkbait fishing just about year round. It's been my go to for years. It's saved me from getting skunked more times Than I can count.
I will definitely add these tips when I throw a Jerkbait, thanks for this information!! I was kinda hoping to see your son fly that pumpkin around the fish cave! That would have been great!!
Making notes to try and up keep with all of your good points
Thanks again Randy
I enjoyed your recent jerkbait talks. I would enjoy further series on specific topics. You are sharing value. I was once told that knowledge has to be applied or shared to have value. You're doing both and that makes you a valued man.
All the best
Great tip from a Master. Thanks Randy.
A lot of great info. Thanks for sharing Randy.
These videos are really good. I have fished jerkbaits for decades but love to keep learning.
Tks Randy for Mental Monday’s. Your expertise and opinions matter, whether some dudes want to listen or not.
Appreciate your view.
A question I have, and maybe a worthy topic for a future video, is a bit more on your tow rig.
Brand, motor size, model, etc - what you see out there guys using, and working the best.
I think on a video a few days ago, you said something about your last rig lasting 300 or 400 thousand miles!
Incredible - hope your new truck is back in order soon
It is always a pleasure to hear your teaching lessons and how you can explain this so a bavarian fool can understand what you want to say..
I learned a lot from your video as a fairly young bass angler I have been getting better ever since I started watching your videos and I showed you to all of my friends at school!
Great info Randy went out today and payed more attention to the water and the jerkbait color and wright off the bat caught two bass a little later caught a few more and they were hitting the back hook or just the one single hook so thanks for all the info you provide it sure helps me.
Thanks Randy! Great explanation!
@@joshuagibson2520 this is the best bass-related channel on RUclips! Randy is sharing his 40 years of experience with us amongst other things.
Great info. Thanks.
nice jBait tips, Randy!!
flying punkin cracked me up. great thoughts on the jerkbait situation as always randy
Those gummies are important to a kid...my grandson (5 years old) asked me what do you call a Bear with no teeth?...A gummy bear
Thanks for the good video, this stuff is what made me subscribe to the channel!!
Great info on the jerkbait randy...i really like this channel for the tips like this and yesterday and the things you share that can only be learned after spending decades on the water. The softer rod tip is just epic.....I started using megabass rods and rods with similar tapers and actions like phenix and higher end daiwas......you just wont ever go back to like a lews or regular american type actions after switching. The japanese style rods are all softer...even the flipping and jig rods....but they just work so much better than using a broomstick, its amazing how many less fish you lose.
Good stuff Randy I like the insight. Little man thought you needed a gummy bear a little pick me up LOL.
Great job on your videos!
Have you tried drone fishing, getting precise lure placement with the flying pumpkin? But seriously, we’ve caught fish on bits of red “licorice” whips. I think fish like the corn syrup in them. So gummy bears or gummy worms might be worth a try.
Hey Mr.Randy , used your reeling a spook jr. kind of fast straight without walking it and caught some bass doing that today , it worked , I’ve always walked and pause but today I could see the wake coming behind it while I was reeling it kind of fast too , weird
I've been tuning some of my crankbaits to suspend and/or very slow float, then fishing em like a jerkbait...been slaying em like that this fall
I really enjoy your videos. Is there a good way to prevent or reduce wrist fatigue/soreness when using a spinning rod for jerkbait fishing?
I switched to a little shorter rod this helps, also actually switching the handle some and fishing with the off hand. This has actually helped me sometimes because I don’t jerk the bait away from the fish as much with my weaker hand!
You are the jerk bait king I appreciate all your videos, this is a great series as well keep i up!
Thanks Randy I consider my self a great jerk bait angler and jig angler my go to then switch up from there but I’ve learned a lot from you . I got to get in boat with you spring time thanks for info love it keep it coming I’m a sponge
Do you think that putting a red hook up front helps them go for that one first or not? Like this series. Thanks
Do you think going down to a 110 Jr, or like a pointer 78 would be better in high pressure situations?
Better situations for floating, suspending or slow sink jerkbaits?
Thanks for the video Randy. Would the same theory hold true for crank baits? I've noticed some of my crank bait fish, billed or lipless, are caught only on the back hook.
Good stuff Randy. Question: I put suspend strips on my Megabass 100 Jr. jerk baits this time of year so they suspend. Is this affecting the action of the bait and, how much if so? Thanks
The jerkbait tips the past few days have been fire. Thank you sir
Hey Randy .. this is Kevin from Arkansas. Imma in Springfield watching my granddaughter. I’ll b here all weekend. I got some questions fo ya ..
What kind of hooks comes with the mega bass jerk baits?
I changed my mind about learning about jerkbaits, I want to see that pumpkin fly. Just kidding
You would think at least to me , that the fish can’t get off all those hooks but it’s just the opposite even with speckle trout they are really good at shaking a jerkbait , it is a lil strange
Randy, wish I lived next door to you. Think we could have done. Here in Ohio I don't see any bassers throwing jerkbait. I feel like I have the world to myself. Before I head in l'm stowing it. "Got them cranking." LOL
@@joshuagibson2520 Yes it's a good feeling to pull in when no one else does so. I use to share openly, but then everyone would beat it to death. I then would have to find something else that'll work. It's good to hear from you!
Randy. Can you give the exact size and brand of red treble hooks for my jerkbaits?
Randy, here's a question for ya: Does the bass' frame of mind at the moment of the strike affect the way the strike is made... intent to kill and eat, or to drive away an intruder? IOW is a strike designed to kill the target aimed at a different part of the lure?
Flying pumpkin 🙂
Randy, this thing of colors and the water unique to a particular lake. Or part of a lake. Or time of day. Or time of year (the way that my holiday breaks usually work). Does not enable me. To see enough water at different times of year. Some industries it's harder to get away. In springtime owing to commitments. In terms of getting the year started. And at other times of the year (when I do always seem to find myself on a river or lake). I would confess to not having cracked the code as yet. For example, towards the back end of the year. In western Europe we'll find ourselves working with muddier water conditions. Versus the water in springtime. Every time I've had to fish on some break time. I had in springtime. It became obvious. That I had none of the setup needed. To cope with the clarity of water conditions (where you can literally see rock and gravel bottoms from thirty yards away). In the springtime. Conversely, in autumn time when fish I would target. Work on lateral line more. It's a whole other challenge. In the muddier water. And in between the two (post the time of year when water was crystal clear and cold). Moving to times when water, or air temperature was warmer. You'd wait until 'some' color, or tint, or shade came into that water. Before our lures, flies, baits. Would produce success.
I'll completely own up to that reality. That some of us. Are almost lethal as anglers. When it comes to a certain type of water temperature, time of year and water clarity. Having had the opportunity to get that dialled in. Over decades perhaps fishing the same locations. We are very lop-sided though. In our capabilities. It is the only challenge left in fishing. That keeps it very interesting. In trying to extend one's repetoire of capabilities. Into the early and later. Parts of the calendar. I know some anglers. Who grew up in my part of the world. They throw heavy spoons in early season (when water clarity is off the charts, and cold in temperature). They essentially have to 'give up' fishing. In late spring or early summer. As they don't know. How to play any different types of 'tune'. Other than metal spoon fishing. It sort of, kind of. Works out on certain lakes or rivers. As by the time I move in. With my tackle in late spring or early summer. I tend to fish in water. That receives a lot less fishing pressure (and the 'attraction' or draw for the spoon anglers). Is that ability to go out in January, February or March. And experience fishing with less pressure. Simply because, other anglers like me. Can't cope with that condition. Less well rounded, or formed angling talent. Is one of the things. That makes for a better fishing experience. In some ways. Anglers divide up their yearly calendar. Giving various parts of it. To various tribes or groups.
The jerk bait 'visual' sight lure anglers. In the bass lakes. Are obviously like that. They are their own tribe of anglers too. It was interesting. To listen to the separation of 'colors' idea. The matt colored baits, which don't allow light through. The shiny baits and materials. That the light bounces off of. And the translucent or transparent colors. As that whole third category. Of colors. This thing goes back in fishing though. At least a couple of hundred years. On lakes here in Ireland. What the guys who were professionals on those lakes would do. Is they would never skip an opportunity. To collect some old item of woolen clothing. For instance. That had been colored in some shade. A lot of the professional fly makers back then. Were 'hat' makers by trade. So they had an ability. To generate a lot of different colors. The professional guides and boat people. On lakes in Ireland. Were notorious scroungers though. In terms of finding those natural materials. With color shades in them (and being woolen materials). Were also transulcent. There is nothing to prevent. The ordinary bass angler. From making a few test color samples. Using discards and scraps of material. That they can find (packaging of products now and even synthetics). Is a good source of material. That can be used to create color test objects. You don't 'have' to have a fishing lure. To do this.
It does not take much ingenuity. To super-glue or tie. Some woolen material (ideal because it is transulcent). To a metal hook clip or such. And have something like a lead jig or similar. That would enable one. To try on different color tests quickly. Using a 'clip on' and 'clip off' system. To try out some different colors. Believe me. There is an absolute mountain of materials. That is generally discarded. Out of the average household over holiday seasons each year. Which ends up in trash containers. And is removed. All that one needs. Is a basic plastic container. That be put on to a high shelf. To contain a lot of discarded color materials. From which one can create. Some color samples. And spend a little time. On the water with one's fishing rod. Just throwing the different colors out. And looking at them. A lot of anglers starting out. In their sport. Can work on their 'color palette' in this way. Without needing to invest. A fortune in lots and lots of different hard plastic baits. And actually. Learning how to make one's own jigs. Could be a way to do it too. To both color test and fish. At the same time.
That is how centuries ago. These legendary anglers and professionals. Who grew up working and guiding. On a lot of the lakes in western Europe. In the early days of fishing. That's how they managed it. How they figured out. What colors worked. At which times of year. There wasn't any 'tackle' industry to speak of. Or supply chain for anything. The one thing they had of course. Was less fishing pressure. However, those days did not last for ever. What the early 'hat' makers. In places like Dublin, London or Glasgow figured out. Was how much the wealthy. Were willing to invest into these past times. The commercial lure, bait and fly industry got created. A bit like when the skateboard kids came up with their sport. There was a corporate sporting industry. That grew up around that. And sold the stuff that kids had 'invented' or improvised. Back again to those same kids. Making fortunes out of those 'viral' sports and trends.
I love jerkbaits, probably fishes it to much, I keep one on the boat deck all year, thank you for all the information buddy..
Randy, do you ever use feathered trebles on a jerkbait? If so could you do a video on that. Thank you.
I have the same issues while striper fishing.
When the stripe are really feeding, they swallow a jerkbait.
At other times, they just seem to want to tag it and see if it's edible, sometimes only getting hooked on the outside of the mouth.
Not saying LMB are the same, but I don't think it's always fishing pressure.
Same thing with a topwater. When it's overcast and other factors are favorable, stripes will nail a topwater. On a sunny day, they'll just swirl the bait.
Again, this is striper. And striper are certainly dumber than a black bass. LOL
FWIW, I remove the middle hook on all my jekrbaits having 3 trebles.
I learned a lot from your video as a fairly young bass angler I have been getting better ever since I started watching your videos and I showed you to all of my friends at school!!