Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

I put the Lunkerhunt BLACK Daggr Stick through its paces, fishing it on two bodies of water, to test its performance. If you're a fan of fishing suspending jerkbaits for bass, you're going to love ...

Looking For Wisdom Where I Can Find It When I throw streamers for smallmouth, what I'm trying to do is mimic a technique that the conventional tackle bass guys use with a lot of success - Ripping ...

At a time when everything is slowing down, some anglers score on big bass by speeding up. For reasons known only to the bass, as water temperatures drop into the 50's, lures known as suspending ...

A recent column examined the use of hard jerkbaits for early season bass. But that’s only half the story when it comes to jerkbaits for spring bass. Soft jerkbaits, too, are highly effective lures for ...

Lures with a funny name come out of hibernation for catching black bass in the winter. Jerk baits may not get a second glance when the water is warm. Savvy anglers resurrect them from deep in their ...

New year, new gear. It's officially 2026 and we're committed to bringing you even more bass fishing gear guides this year. We had a goal to step up the fishing content at the beginning of last year, ...

On paper, explaining how a suspending jerkbait works couldn’t be easier. On the water, getting one to truly suspend is no easy task. All that “suspending” on the packaging of jerkbaits means is that ...

As summer moves toward fall, smallmouth bass are often on the move. Two baits that help keep you in contact with transitional smallmouth bass are jerkbaits and soft swimbaits. JERKBAITS: Jerkbaits, ...

On paper, explaining how a suspending jerkbait works couldn’t be easier. On the water, getting one to truly suspend is no easy task. All that “suspending” on the packaging of jerkbaits means is that ...