SkippinJimmy

Lol…I was obviously being sarcastic with the sandwich comment. It’s just funny how we have manipulated the definition of art to basically include everything. I created quite a piece of artwork about 3 hours after I finished my sandwich as well.

The way art is used in this context is different than what we would consider art in the traditional sense. Science is objective, systematic, logical, and empirical. Art is subjective, intuitive, creative, expressive. In that sense, there is an art to fishing, just like there was an art to the sandwich I made for breakfast this morning.

Rip and jerk are 2 different techniques. A good jerkbait rod should do more than just cast a lure. Jerk all day with the wrong rod and see how you feel at the end of the day.

It’s all relative. It’s not like you are getting deep into the blank when you are imparting action on a jerkbait. Personally I want a rod that has some tip, doesn’t rip the bait away on the hookset, and has some forgiveness when fighting the fish. There are reasons why you typically use rods that are more forgiving with treble hook lures. And two of the big reasons relate to the hook set and keeping the fish buttoned.

I’ve broken a few including a Conquest that exploded on the hookset. Luckily G Loomis found a defect and replaced. I let someone fish with another G Loomis rod and he hung it off the back deck and it snapped when the Power Poles were raised. Most broken rods come from people high sticking.

Go to Home Depot, buy some wallpaper, maybe some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, and Beyond, I don’t know if I’ll have enough time.

I’m not familiar with the Expride. I like the OneTen but it is way overpriced. I had the money and wanted to try it but I would never suggest someone spend $400+ on a jerkbait rod. It is small and super light. I put an Aldebaran on it and it feels like a toy…lot’s of fun to fish. These are the specs on the OneTen LENGTH 6'5" POWER MEDIUM LINE RATING 8-20LB LURE RATING 1/4-3/4OZ TAPER SLOW

Rod choice is personal preference…just like most everything in fishing. My dedicated jerkbait rod is a Megabass OneTen Stick but I’m fine with work with most medium, moderate to fast rods. However I do want one with a shorter handle and shorter overall length. Much easier to work if you’re not constantly catching your shirt or hitting the water with the tip.

Lot’s of video’s online to see the action if you are a visual learner. Throwing slack between jerks is where you get your erratic, darting action. You can mix up your tempo/cadence depending on situations including throwing in an upward jerk on occasion. No one size fits all as far as working a jerkbait.

Easy Shiner comes in a 2”

It’s easy to get hung up on the little things in fishing and go broke buying stuff that has a negligible if any impact on catching fish. With 4 (soon to be 5) setups including baitcasting and spinning, I believe you should still be focused on versatility in your setups. The AA Rebound is a very versatile rod that you can use with crankbaits, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, swim jigs, traps, etc. Is the ChatterBound better for a few of those…probably but that doesn’t mean the Rebound doesn’t work very well. I have several of both and will tie on any of those baits on either rod. As far as gear ratio, anything in the 6’s or low 7’s will work fine. My advice is to not overthink things. A Rebound with a Tatula SV reel would be a killer moving bait setup without breaking the bank.

No need to move up to the highest end reels unless you just want to try the more expensive stuff. Around 50% of the baitcasters I use regularly are Steez and while I love them, I love my Zillions just as much. Nothing wrong with Tatula’s either. Set up properly, backlashes will be minimal. Diawa & Shimano make excellent reels but I personally choose Diawa for baitcasters and Shimano for spinning, though I wouldn’t argue with anyone who chooses differently. As far as rods, I’m in agreement with @AlabamaSpothunter. I’m a big fan of Alpha Angler rods for moving applications.