Jerk Baits

[apb]

7 or 7' 6" fast action casting rod. 14# fireline with a 6 foot fluro leader.

Andrew

[bassman_ky]

I use a six and a half foot cranking rod for jerkbaits and topwater. The softer tip I feel puts more action in the bait. Also it aids in not tearing the treble hooks out of the fish's mouth. I use 12 lb Berkley 100% fluorocarbon for jerkbaiting.

[mhall]

I use a 6' 6'' also. I never fish over 12lb test, usually P-Line flouroclear. I will fish it occasionally on a six foot Fenwick rod on a spinning outfit, but generally I'm using a baitcaster. Real light small jerkbaits, spinning, 1/4oz and above using baitcaster.

[publican57]

I use a 7' spinning rod medium action; cast better, better leverage when landing the fish and okay as long as I am standing up. Does not work as well in a canoe or kayak. A shorter rod would be better then.

[smljaw]

When throwing in open water I like a 7' med action rod. I go with a 6'6" MH rod for better accuracy when I'm throwing it around targets and cover. 10# line in open water and 15# around cover.

[Fntsyfbgod]

I like a 6'6m Loomis cranking stick. Most newer jerkbaits cast fine so thats not a problem on the lakes I fish. I am 5'9 and any longer rod and it would be hard for me to work the bait but a taller guy could get by with a 7ft rod.

Also one thing people don't realize is the new jerkbait designs like Lucky Craft are easier to work. With the old rougues you need to jerk harder and may have been better off with a mh rod but the new jerkbaits dont take much for to work. Also light line is key and they have small hooks so a lighter rod matches that as well.