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Rapala X-Rap Series Jerk Bait

Made in 2008, the Rapala X-Rap Series jerk bait comes in 4 different models, each designed for different species of fish and fishing environment. It comes in 13 different colors; the one I bought is purple ghost, not shown (rainbow trout color shown). It's swimming level is 3-5 feet deep. A perfect jerk bait for largemouth bass. For more information on this lure, please visit the web at http://www.rapala.com/products/luresdetail.cfm?modelName=x-rap&freshorsalt=Fresh. The model type I bought was XR06, measuring at 2-1/2 inches long and weighing at 1/8 of an ounce. I've done some research on this lure and it has had many successful reviews from anglers. Although I still rely on the banjo minnow, having this jerk bait in my tackle box still gives me a variety to choose from. I will let you folks know when I catch a big one with it!

Jerk baits and the Basics of Working It Right

By definition, a jerk bait is a long, slender hard bait in which the angler imparts the action of the lure. Becoming good with this lure can be tricky as using various soft baits and jigs, but with practice and familiarity, jerk baits can be a favorite. Most anglers will have a couple of these lures in their tackle box due to the fact that it can be effective for largemouth bass, depending which jerk bait type and where to fish them at. Although the majority of the jerk baits you'll see at stores are high floaters, they all promote strike underwater. All jerkbaits have a plastic lip, similar to all crankbaits. What sets jerk baits apart from the rest of the lures is how they're worked. To work a jerk bait, you pull your rod in medium strides or short jerks without reeling. This action is what gives the lure its name, hence jerk bait. Most jerk baits have one body, except a few bigger jerk baits made for pikes and muskies. Several lure manufacturers are well-known for making jerkbaits: Rapala, Smithwick Rogue Series, Strike King, Bomber Long A-Series, and Bagley's Bang O'Lure. Of course, each company has its own designs and colors, but they all work effectively in the given condition. Most jerkbaits used are 1-4 feet swimmers, but there are top water jerk baits and ones that go under 10 feet deep. I personally tend to stick with the 1-4 feet jerk baits because they can still attract bass from deeper levels. I have had success using jerk baits in drop offs with 1-4 feet jerk baits and catching 2-4 ibs largemouth bass. The trick is to practice and become used to the jerk bait. Once you get it down, its finding where to fish and where the fish are that will make using a jerk bait fun. It's practically a metal or a wooden banjo minnow in my view.

Terrible Weather

Lately, the weather has been inconsistent and rainy down here in the 4 state area. I tend to fish at sunset and it seems the rain tend to pour at that time. I did, however, go fishing at Skiatook Lake this past Monday. The weather wasn't so kind to me, but I did catch some largemouth bass. Sorry fellas, no lunkers or nice pictures to post because all I caught were little 8-10 inches. Haha, laugh at me, but atleast the lures I was using produced results, right? Yes that double rigged jig I was talking about actually worked. I just reeled it in regularly without no jerk motions. It provoked an 8 inch largemouth bass to strike it, but that was pretty much the only bass I caught with that set up. I also stumbled on an area in Skiatook Lake that had a conservation park by it. It was shallow over there, but many, and I mean many, largemouth bass seemed to be feeding there. I didn't catch any big ones that evening, but around that conservation area I was hooking little largemouths for a while. Hopefully the weather will be much better this upcoming weekend so I can have a nice picture for you viewers. Till then, good fishing folks!

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