I bought a few Jerk Baits and may have gone slightly overboard. They include:
Damiki Slim Jack 

Damiki Tokon 90 - Mossback

LC pointer 78 - Elegy Bone 

Megabass Ito Vision 110 - Deadly Black IL

3 x Rick Clunn RC stx 4.5" - Stealth, Purple Gold Shiner, Bone 

Smithwick Pro Suspending Rogue - Threadfin Shad

Bomber Pro Long A - Clown Fish

2 x Ima Flit 120's - American Shad & Matte Bluegill

2 x Ima Flit 100's - American Shad & Pro Blue 2

2 x Jackall Squad Minnows - Aurora Black & Tenn. Shad

Spro Mcstick 110 - Cell mate

 

First off I ordered four from IMA Japan because I loved the look of the action of the Flit. However, they discontinued their old american shad colorway which I was so stoked on because it looked great for darker/murky/stained waters. I ordered both sizes of the Flit in american shad because even IMA's website still has the older color depicted which looks like an awesome rainbow. The color I received looks more like a foiled sexy shad. I talked to someone from Optimum bait co and they changed all of the American Shad colors to look more like a foiled sexy shad to confuse less of their costumers. Tackle warehouse also has the older color depicted on their website so be warned the american shad looks entirely different now. Apparently I was the first person to tell either company they needed to update their photo.. even though the color was changed approx. 2 years ago. 

 

Old American Shad                                                                     New American Shad

 

Anyways, I'm curious as to what colorways work best for you guys in cloudy vs. sunny weather and clear vs. dark water. I have the option to return my Ima Flit's in the American Shad because they look nothing like they are advertised. However the only other colors available from Ima that I feel might be better for darker or stained water are brown flash and chartreuse shad. 

 

Also, what brands do you prefer? My favorites brands so far the ima, jackall, and lucky craft jerk baits. The profile and action of Jackall and Lucky Craft seem to be almost the same. I feel like Jackall's suspend better and stop on a dime where as Lucky crafts wobble in place and slow sink. 

 

I am aware that larger hooks/split rings can cause the baits to either suspend, sink, or float depending on their size. I am wondering what size & shape hooks & split rings you typically replace for example the Rick Clunn RC STX with so that they will continue to suspend well. Or if you own any other of these jerk baits and could recommend the replacement hook sizes that would be great! A few of these jerk baits state the hook size they come with but are hard to find replacements for. 

 

Thanks for reading! Hopefully what I have typed so far provides you all with a good platform for a general discussion on Jerk Baits. I'm looking forward to your opinions, thoughts and advice.

I bought a few Jerk Baits and may have gone slightly overboard. They include:

Damiki Slim Jack 

Damiki Tokon 90 - Mossback

LC pointer 78 - Elegy Bone 

Megabass Ito Vision 110 - Deadly Black IL

3 x Rick Clunn RC stx 4.5" - Stealth, Purple Gold Shiner, Bone 

Smithwick Pro Suspending Rogue - Threadfin Shad

Bomber Pro Long A - Clown Fish

2 x Ima Flit 120's - American Shad & Matte Bluegill

2 x Ima Flit 100's - American Shad & Pro Blue 2

2 x Jackall Squad Minnows - Aurora Black & Tenn. Shad

Spro Mcstick 110 - Cell mate

Good luck putting that bait down. That color, pro blue and american clown are my favorites that i use the majority of the time. Fantastic jerk bait.

I think you will find the Lucky Craft to be great jerkbaits after you fish them awhile.

They suspend perfectly, but most importantly, continue to vibrate slightly when they

appear to be stopped.

 

The Megabass Vision 110 are works of art. I have caught  some fish and as far as

I can tell, never missed a strike. Those are some fine hooks!

 

I met Mike McClelland in Nashville and purchased a couple

McSticks. Pretty lures, but I haven't fished them. Crazy, huh? Same story with the Ima

Flint.

 

I fish the Smithwick Pro for walley on Bull Shoals. The Gamakatsu hooks are special. 

I think you will find the Lucky Craft to be great jerkbaits after you fish them awhile.

They suspend perfectly, but most importantly, continue to vibrate slightly when they

appear to be stopped.

 

The Megabass Vision 110 are works of art. I have caught  some fish and as far as

I can tell, never missed a strike. Those are some fine hooks!

 

I met Mike McClelland at the Bass University event in Nashville and purchase a couple

McSticks. Pretyy lures, but I haven't fished them. Crazy, huh? Same story with the Ima

Flint.

 

I fish the Smithwick Pro for walley on Bull Shoals. The Gamakatsu hooks are special.

 

I noticed that slight wiggle about the pointers and I liked it. However, my lc pointer sp 78 seems to sink super slowly out of the package. I think the slow sinking might contribute to the slight rolling action it has when the bait stops?? 

 

I have yet to fish my vision 110 I am fishing from shore and there is just too much stuff I could end up hung up on and its very shallow at points so I'm getting familiar with my cheaper baits for now. I fished the rc stx which are supposedly identical to the vision 110's and was not as impressed with their action as my other baits. 

I bought a few Jerk Baits and may have gone slightly overboard. They include:

Damiki Slim Jack 

Damiki Tokon 90 - Mossback

LC pointer 78 - Elegy Bone 

Megabass Ito Vision 110 - Deadly Black IL

3 x Rick Clunn RC stx 4.5" - Stealth, Purple Gold Shiner, Bone 

Smithwick Pro Suspending Rogue - Threadfin Shad

Bomber Pro Long A - Clown Fish

2 x Ima Flit 120's - American Shad & Matte Bluegill

2 x Ima Flit 100's - American Shad & Pro Blue 2

2 x Jackall Squad Minnows - Aurora Black & Tenn. Shad

Spro Mcstick 110 - Cell mate

 

First off I ordered four from IMA Japan because I loved the look of the action of the Flit. However, they discontinued their old american shad colorway which I was so stoked on because it looked great for darker/murky/stained waters. I ordered both sizes of the Flit in american shad because even IMA's website still has the older color depicted which looks like an awesome rainbow. The color I received looks more like a foiled sexy shad. I talked to someone from Optimum bait co and they changed all of the American Shad colors to look more like a foiled sexy shad to confuse less of their costumers. Tackle warehouse also has the older color depicted on their website so be warned the american shad looks entirely different now. Apparently I was the first person to tell either company they needed to update their photo.. even though the color was changed approx. 2 years ago. 

 

Old American Shad                                                                     New American Shad

 

Anyways, I'm curious as to what colorways work best for you guys in cloudy vs. sunny weather and clear vs. dark water. I have the option to return my Ima Flit's in the American Shad because they look nothing like they are advertised. However the only other colors available from Ima that I feel might be better for darker or stained water are brown flash and chartreuse shad. 

 

Also, what brands do you prefer? My favorites brands so far the ima, jackall, and lucky craft jerk baits. The profile and action of Jackall and Lucky Craft seem to be almost the same. I feel like Jackall's suspend better and stop on a dime where as Lucky crafts wobble in place and slow sink. 

 

I am aware that larger hooks/split rings can cause the baits to either suspend, sink, or float depending on their size. I am wondering what size & shape hooks & split rings you typically replace for example the Rick Clunn RC STX with so that they will continue to suspend well. Or if you own any other of these jerk baits and could recommend the replacement hook sizes that would be great! A few of these jerk baits state the hook size they come with but are hard to find replacements for. 

 

Thanks for reading! Hopefully what I have typed so far provides you all with a good platform for a general discussion on Jerk Baits. I'm looking forward to your opinions, thoughts and advice.

Congrats on your purchase,like the 110's and 78's myself. Just curious about the Elegy Bone 78 , thought that was a Megabass color. So is Lucky Craft doing it now......

Congrats on your purchase,like the 110's and 78's myself. Just curious about the Elegy Bone 78 , thought that was a Megabass color. So is Lucky Craft doing it now......

Yeah its called Pro Blue Bone or something I just couldn't think of it off the top of my head earlier. Looks just like elegy bone it has a blue/purple pearl top with some clear foil with the "bone" pattern on the side and some chartreuse on the bottom. They don't have it online yet I saw it in store and swiped it. The Rc STX have the same bone color as well.

I think you will find the Lucky Craft to be great jerkbaits after you fish them awhile.

They suspend perfectly, but most importantly, continue to vibrate slightly when they

appear to be stopped.

 

The Megabass Vision 110 are works of art. I have caught  some fish and as far as

I can tell, never missed a strike. Those are some fine hooks!

 

I met Mike McClelland at the Bass University event in Nashville and purchase a couple

McSticks. Pretyy lures, but I haven't fished them. Crazy, huh? Same story with the Ima

Flint.

 

I fish the Smithwick Pro for walley on Bull Shoals. The Gamakatsu hooks are special. 

 

I have a ton of expensive jerkbaits, that said my best walleye producers are still the Rogue and Husky Jerk.  Just a straight retrieve, nothing fancy.