I fish quite a few of jerkbaits from budget level to higher end. I would be happy if I only  used LC pointer 78 and 100 series baits for the rest of my life. Color selection, castability, action, hooks, and availability make them my jerkbait of choice. Generally I prefer something in a baitfish color with plenty of flash.

Most of Lucky Craft's jerkbaits are good. the Pointer 100, slender pointer, and staysee 90 vers. 2 are my top 3 picks. Plenty of great colors to choose from, match the hatch whatever is working in your area they have a color for it.

Ended up with a pointer 100 I'm chartreuse shad and American shad.

Also got a 78 in American shad and ghost minnow.

Ended up with a pointer 100 I'm chartreuse shad and American shad.

Also got a 78 in American shad and ghost minnow.

Great choices.

Ditto, Jrob78. Good investment.

Ended up with a pointer 100 I'm chartreuse shad and American shad.

Also got a 78 in American shad and ghost minnow.

Once you go Lucky Craft you will never go back!

Lucky Craft Ghost Minnow.

 

Allen

The last few years I have been very fond of the SK KVD's and the Storm Twitch sticks.

 

As for colors, I typically toss jerkbaits in clear water so I stick with natural/translucent colors. 

My answer is whatever they are biting that day, in my opinion this is one lure category where the fish preference can change from day to day and it pays to have a variety of lure styles to choose from. 

 

My Go to jerkbaits would include ....

 

Megabass Ito Shiner & Vision 110 Magnum

 

Lucky Craft Pointer 100 & Staysee Version 2

 

Strike King KVD 300

 

Rapala X Rap & Shadow Rap

 

Ima Flit

 

I will occasionally throw small jerkbaits like the Pointer 78 & Megabass trick darter but it's rarely necessary and I prefer the bigger baits for increased casting distance .

 

 

If you forced me to sell all of them and left with one to choose from it would be the Ima Flit with the Pointer 100 coming in second . That said the hottest bait for me this past fishing season was the Rapala Shadow Rap, that bait is legit . 

Twitch stix by storm.

 

Can't believe I had to scroll that far down before I saw the old Twitch Stick!  By far my favorite, followed by the H2O Xpress.  As for favorite color, I caught an 11 lb striper the other day on the 4" pearl shad one.  I have had lots of luck on the bluegill one, as well.  Not so much withthe blue chrome / orange one, for some reason.  As for the H2O Xpress jerkbaits, I don't see the colors I have listed anymore - but they are basically green shad (Tennessee shad?) and sexy shad.  But they have great action and suspend well in the water column.  I am trying ou the Rapala X-Rap, but I don't like the action on it as much and haven't caught anything on it yet...

Lucky craft chart. shad pointer

I've got a few I've got quite a bit of confidence in:

Rapala Shadow Rap

Live Target Rainbow Smelt

Luck E Strike STX

Smithwick Deep Rattlin' Rogue

 

Colors, for me, are dictated by conditions and forage so pick something that looks good to you and you have confidence in.  

Hands down the the lc pointer 100sp

So many truely solid & effective choices ~

 

One that I didn't see mentioned much (if at all) is the Duo Realis line of jerkbaits.

 

Seven models to choose from. 

 

 They all feature High quality hooks & hardware, KILLER action and the stunning finish selection is wicked good.

 

 

 

A-Jay

Loyal to rapala, really like the shadow raps

Just got some of the new Berkley Cutter and Skinny Cutter jerkbaits from my Black Friday order. Only have one day of use but if it's any indication, I'm going to be a big fan of the Skinny Cutter!