Posted 2/13/2017 11:07 PM (#849673 - in reply to #849625) Subject: Re: What is the best jerkbait/dive and rise?
Posts: 1144
Location: Minnesota.
"Yes, actually you can. " -- that's obviously the best way but if you're like me (you're in trouble..) and you have a bunch'a Suicks you can afford to play around with a couple.
Haven't done this yet but I've considered using a split ring on the front hook (along with the solder wrap idea) to enable using a 5/16 or so stainless nut slipped down the hook shank then re-attach to vary the weight just a tad. Don't like that? Remove the solder to see. Maybe on the mid hook too??
Or just buy a weighted bait, a better idea. I like to play around and see what you can make 'em do.
Note added : I've not found much to actually improve the action. Still, you never know...and i have lots of Suicks to play with!
Posted 2/14/2017 9:20 AM (#849702 - in reply to #849625) Subject: RE: What is the best jerkbait/dive and rise?
Posts: 208
Location: North East PA , 20 mins from Chautauqua
By far my best dive /rise bait would be the "ready Eddie" by Ed Latiano but if you can't find one or want to pay for one the Leo lures 9 inch jerk is a great dive rise bait and the six inch model is pretty hard to beat also .
Posted 2/15/2017 5:34 AM (#849809 - in reply to #849625) Subject: RE: What is the best jerkbait/dive and rise?
Location: Eagle Lake Vermilion Bay, Ontario
suicks are suicks and barfighters are bar fighters. both awesome baits . the suicks history and production consistently thru time,generations,and multiple conditions is undeniable. always been a big suick fan and always will. been a main stay and friend in my boat for yrs. like a good friend,one you can rely on.
the barfighter while relativley new to the scene is proving it's self quickly. everyone is talking about the weighting making it so special, and ya it has a quique combination of slight rise,slide,and shimmy but try it unweighted in cover...you will quickly be surprised how bouytant and how well it bobs thru the heavy weed and timber cover.
herbie
Posted 2/17/2017 11:04 PM (#850211 - in reply to #849625) Subject: Re: What is the best jerkbait/dive and rise?
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Another vote for a Wades Wobbler, but Bobbie's and Suick's as well. All 3 work a bit differently and each have a time and place. I consider the Wades as a "slash" bait, as I like to pull it hard/fast and accentuate the pause. Works year-round, but seems best as a mid-summer and early fall bait. A Bobbie seems to be most effective with a traditional jerk/pause and the Suick has great versatility, can hardly be used incorrectly.
