What's you fav jerkbait for smallies?

Lucky Craft Pointer. A lot of guys here like the bigger ones but I do extremely well in the spring up north when the water hits 50 degrees with a 78 or often a 65.

There are a lot of jerbaits out there on the market. Some are relatively cheap while others are expensive. Dont' forget soft plastic jerk baits as well. My favorite have been rapala and strike king. You cant beat a good lucky craft pointer however. They catch more fish than any of the other jerkbaits on the market. For the price I would throw smithwick rogue jerkbaits I have had success with those.

Luck E Strike RC Stix in French Pearl or Lucky Craft Slender Pointer 97 MR in Gunmetal shad. 

Another vote for the Pointer series here.

I use a few, it all depends on the fish but generally when the water temp is 43 to 45 degrees, I like the Pointer and the RC STX because the suspend really well which is very important in the lower water temps. 46 to 50 degrees I like both a Rattlin' Rogue and an X-Rap.

Most of the time it is think big or go home. Pointer 128, pointer 127 or pointer 100. I like big smithwicks & big rapala husky jerks. Also big rebels. Deep divers & shallow divers in any bait that makes both. That's not all of my favorites but does cover the majority.

Most of the time it is think big or go home. Pointer 128, pointer 127 or pointer 100. I like big smithwicks & big rapala husky jerks. Also big rebels. Deep divers & shallow divers in any bait that makes both. That's not all of my favorites but does cover the majority.

 

. . . And if they don't hit a big one be sure to try a Pointer 78.

. . . And if they don't hit a big one be sure to try a Pointer 78.

 

Will maybe I should. I have never bought or fished a pointer 78.

I don't actually like the action of the 78. It does better on walleye with a straight retrieve than smallies. That might be an effect of wherei throw them - primarily Oneida and some of the canals best me.

lucky craft pointer 100. great action and casts a mile. it also gets about a foot deeper than most other tradition jerkbaits. 

 

my favorite largemouth and spotted bass jerkbait is the megabass vision 110 but last year i caught alot of brown dudes on it so its my go to jerkbait when im on a lake that has a mix of big smallies and largies

Most of the time it is think big or go home. Pointer 128, pointer 127 or pointer 100. I like big smithwicks & big rapala husky jerks. Also big rebels. Deep divers & shallow divers in any bait that makes both. That's not all of my favorites but does cover the majority.

 

Dwight, what do you think of the Slender Pointer (action / casting)?

 

Roger

Roger I have one whole plano box filled with them. I just wished they made a 127 deep diver as well. Both the 128 & 127 fish about the same depth. The 128 has more of a shad shape with a deeper profile. The 127 is more of a smelt bait profile in my opinion. The 128's weigh 1 oz & the 127's weight 7/8 oz I believe. They both cast great because of the weight & overall size. The 128 has a louder rattle which you actually hear in shallow water as it resonates off an aluminum  boat hull. We get a lot of fish off the hang or dead stick rod with the 127's while drifting. It is a good casting bait with hard jerks or big swings.  

Just in case you ever get the chance the 128 in black back with blue sides (auroa black) is a killer for pike.

Thank you Dwight, that answers all my questions.
It definitely does resemble a smelt (she's going on my next order)

Roger

 

Roger I have one whole plano box filled with them. I just wished they made a 127 deep diver as well. Both the 128 & 127 fish about the same depth. The 128 has more of a shad shape with a deeper profile. The 127 is more of a smelt bait profile in my opinion. The 128's weigh 1 oz & the 127's weight 7/8 oz I believe. They both cast great because of the weight & overall size. The 128 has a louder rattle which you actually hear in shallow water as it resonates off an aluminum  boat hull. We get a lot of fish off the hang or dead stick rod with the 127's while drifting. It is a good casting bait with hard jerks or big swings.  

Just in case you ever get the chance the 128 in black back with blue sides (auroa black) is a killer for pike.

 

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I knew that was coming.

 

A-Jay

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Nothing beats a good old Smithwick Rogue! I still have a bunch of them in perfect shape with a few of my own mods.

Megabass vision 110. All colors are great. No doubt the best jerkbait on the market.

Thanks for all the feed back guys I appreciate it!! I'm probably gonna pick up some lc pointers.

Daiwa DB Minnow gets my vote

I prefer Strike King.

I prefer Strike King.

Which one? The KVD?

KVD is a better size for smallmouths, but I use the big one a lot too. All Strike King baits are quality. They last and they run true.

Actually, my favorite winter bait for smallmouth these days is the Mini-King spinner bait, fished slowly and allowed to drop and run along the bottom.

Favorite summer bait for smallmouths is a Road Runner.

Thanks for all the feed back guys I appreciate it!! I'm probably gonna pick up some lc pointers.

Mabey a few SK too..

Vision 110, color varies by lake & water clarity.