Spring is here, break out the Jerkbaits! | Zoom Super Fluke

To me, spring is here come ice out. We've had a lot of rain lately, and now the ice is gone! So, early spring is one of the hardest times to catch fish in my opinion. But over the last couple years, I've found some great lures that catch fish right after ice out, and all the way up to pre spawn. Among these lures is jerkbaits. Whether hard or soft plastic, jerkbaits are one of my favorite spring time bass fishing lures.

When it comes to hard jerkbaits, a Rapala Husky Jerk or Smithwick Suspending Rouge are a couple of my favorites. However, after hearing a lot about the famed Lucky Craft Pointer, I've purchased a couple and can't wait to try them out. For colors, I prefer either white, or a silver/black back combo, and anything that resembles a perch works good around here. But after a tip from a friend, I've decided to give Lucky Craft's Ghost Minnow color a try.

When it comes to soft plastic jerkbaits, I haven't found one that works better for me than a Zoom Super Fluke. I texas rig it with either a weightless EWG hook, or a weighted one, generally 1/16 oz. One of my best producing colors has been Watermelon Candy, but I've also done good on white colors.

As we continue to enjoy some nice spring weather (hopefully), I'll share more of my favorite early spring lures with you.