This pre-spawn smallmouth jerkbait bite happens all across the Northern U.S. and Canada with giant bass and unforgettable strikes! Here are lures, conditions, and expert tips you need to know. Bass ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

During the fall, you may need to reach deeper into the water column to tempt pressure-weary bass, as fish may be descending to avoid unfavorable weather or targeting deeper bait schools. Jerkbaits are ...

Bass fishing is just plain fun. But what’s the most fun way to catch them? On my way up to a recent Northwoods bass fishing week, a friend asked if there was some specific bite I hoped I would ...