How big is a Jerk

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Koos Bass

Member
Hi,

I know that a jerk is normaly 6`6" tall and becomes an XXXXXXXX after some

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:beer and then he is normaly as hard as hell (they dont go down without a good old :fbash PK) , but what it is on the water is what i want to know.

I know that it would probably depend on the lure but if it your rod was a arm on the clock with 3hours being a 1/4 circle how many hours would a general jerk be. be-it vertical, horizontal or at an angle. 

The second thing is how hard is a jerk. Is it almost like a hook set, should the rod make a sweep sound or is it not so agressive.

I hope this makes sense. I would realy like to get this sorted because I got some rapala jerks in all sizes but i cant seem to get them to go as deep as the box said it should.

You all can call me a jerk for posting this aswell if you like, but please just reply first

Thanks
 
K

Koos Bass

Member
Thanks for all the help chaps, I think i got it now.

No realy now.

Can someone please explain a jerk action to me.

Every body always tell me "just give it a good jerk now and then", but what is a jerk.

should it make the lure go "MAD" or just swim faster.

^^..^^..

 
 
S

Slash

Banned
if you cast just jerk the rod and the lure will jerk, its really that simple.

depending on the weather/wind conditions the rod should not make any sounds.

When fishing in Southeasterly wind however I have found slight sounds though, its call wind jerking, this can be prevented by using heavy tackle.
 
J

Johanvc

Sealiner
Koos:
Jerking can be done in a couple of ways but at the end of the day it all depends on what the fish want. Now you can also fish different baits with a jerk action.
Now when fishing soft plastics you can fish them like you would fish a jerkbait. Work it hard and fast to the bank or boat or you can jerk it twice and pause for two seconds and work the bait like that in a stop go motion. Or you can work the bait by jerking it softly all the way to the bank or boat. Like I said it all depends on what the fish want.
And to answer your question on how to jerk. I usually jerk down now to explain in clock terms hmmmm for a hard jerk I would say from 15 to 25 / 30 and for a soft jerk 15 to 20 but just softer hope that helps
 
K

Koos Bass

Member
Cool julle ek dink ek het hom nou.

Sal vrydag gaan try,

Herman ek het nooit gedink dat  die lure so mag splash nie maar as ek so daar aan dink "hoe moet die  vis op 10' hoor daar is 'n lure op die surface"

I watched the youtube clip and many more to try and see how hard i can jerk and saw some dudes burn the lure and then pause. I guess the pause is important too.

Thank for the help, now i only need to apply it and get thet "piggy" that i saw last week.

Thanks

 
 
H

Herman Nel

Senior Member
Koos bass
 
Sterkte en enjoy!
En onthou,op surface baits is die kanse beter dat jou vis gaan spring,so "fish up,rod down" , druk die stok se punt in die water ( selfs tot by die katrol as dit moet! ) om te verhoed dat die vis nie te veel spring en jou hoeke "gooi" nie!
 
groete
Herman
 
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IAN FISHERMAN

New member
Its a common rule! kind of like putting your hand in front of your mouth before sneezing. Some do it and others don't, It stems from a child's upbringing.
 
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