Spring Jerkbait Fishing: Beginner and Advanced Tips!

Ready to "Trigger" fish to bite like never before?! These tips are the real deal! Learn to force bass to react instead of waiting for them to want to bite. The power of a properly fished jerkbait is unlike any other lure.
The jerk bait draws on a bass' core response. It can trigger an instinctual feeding response from a fish, regardless of their desire to bite. You're about to learn how to use a jerk bait to its fullest potential.

There are a lot of great baits on the market but some seem to be more consistent than others. Below is a list of the baits we fish with confidence from prespawn to postspawn.

Large baits...

Smaller baits...

Softbaits and hooks...

Replacement Hooks and components...

Jerkbait Storage...

Matt's Jerkbait Combo...

All-Around Jerkbait Combo...

Inexpensive options that will work for jerk baits...

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Equipment We Recommend...

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[mattwebster]

I'am from the UK 🇬🇧 and I found your vid extremely interesting. I will give ur method a go when I get the chance. Great vid 👍

[CookingandFishing]

Absolute master class on jerkbait fishing. I got into a smallie bite for the first time in years snapping a keitech shad impact. This video, like all your other videos...pure gold.

[pjr.]

Nothing like having your morning cup of JO and watching your vids.. I'm a bank fisherman, I've recently threw some rip baits out with no success. Your presentation tutorial helped me out on how to work it proper.. Thanks Matt.. Your channel is my favorite..

[ryana.]

Thankyou just watched this this morning and went out and caught possibly my PB if not 2nd biggest bass ever using the tactics you talked about

[letsRegulateSociopaths]

Matt, you are a true fishing jedi. Powerful in knowledge and kind in sharing. You have created a life fed by the fish, kudos.

[thomasbrooklyn]

Spring is one of the top three seasons for bass fishing.

[kylemolletfishing]

I love to go back and watch old Tactical Bassin videos that are relevant to the time, conditions, and style of fishing that I'm on at the moment so I can glean them for more information, and/or, refresh myself on something that I might have forgotten. Thanks for always sharing your knowledge with us fellas.

[MillikenFishing]

Enjoyed this video, as I've learned a ton from you over the years! It's crazy how the same techniques and baits are used so differently in different parts of the country. Here in the Midwest, you CAN'T underwork a jerkbait when the water is under 45 degrees most of the time. I outfish fools all the time that are hitting it hard like you described...that's what makes fishing so incredible. THUMBS UP on another great vid!

[bigredbass]

I remember KVD saying to always use a slack line when working a jerk bait and point your rod at the bait after each jerk. I never forgot that. It gives it great action and like you said, you dont get that swimming action between pauses. Great tips. Thanks Matt!

[WarriorCall]

Tactical Bassin will forever be the greatest educational fishing channel on YouTube!! You guys are beyond awesome. And have helped me so much. Keep em coming guys!!

[gregblake]

When I think your instructional videos can't get any better, whamo! This video!
Keep'em coming, please.

[josepha.]

These retrieval instructions were exact. I went fishing in the usual small pond today and was getting no bites with soft plastics so I decided to try a hard jerkbait and use these instructions and caught 3 easily already. Never caught a legit fish on a hard bait before u were right I was missing out. I would have probably gotten skunked again today without this video😂👍thanx!

[Andrew-zz]

Getting ready for Kentucky Lake. This channel is perfect for tuning up!
Best channel on “the tube “!

[shtty]

The info you provide is second to none always every single time. I've been diving back into old school vids cuz I can't get enough, tactical bassin has already helped me become a better angler. You guys are my heros. Already waiting for Friday's vid!

[mwaangling]

Really helpful I'm definitely a person that was reeling in to much slack.

[CBALLZ]

@tacticalbassin I watched this video first thing this morning and went out in my boat and caught my first jerkbait fish!!! It wasn’t a giant but it put up a good fight!!! Thanks guys!!!!

[sunwukongmonkeyking]

MY #1 FAVORITE YOUTUBE CHANNEL! THANK YOU MATT AND TIM!

[willwailes]

I was killing it on a drop shot fluke yesterday. Smallies, largies, brown trout, and even a carp. That wacky hook rig is a great idea. Seems like a much more natural presentation, especially for a river.

[onfootbassin]

Ah the pointer 78. Brings back memories of my pb largemouth. Oh I will never ever ever forget what that felt like when I set into that thing.

[azscout]

I got that dobyns after you talked about it a few weeks ago. It's the best budget rod I've ever used. It's my favorite crankbait rod now. Plan on trying more of them soon. Thanks