How deep do most of you like to fish your jerkbaits (hard)?  I always feel mine don't go deep enough and can usually see them when I'm bringing  them back to the boat.  I haven't fished jerk baits a lot and was just curious.

Most arent' going to run real deep.  You have to buy one with the bigger bill to get much depth (I've never bought a deep runner).  I guess you can also weight one to let it sink slowly.

They are also better in clearer water - meaning you will probably be able to see them at times.  Since you are in clearer water - fish may come from a ways off to get it.  The pause in the retrieve is often dependent on the water temp.  A fish in cold water isn't going to get to your bait in a hurry most of the time.

Over deeper water a deep running jerkbait will be more effective.

Try a Jackall DD Squirrel: http://www.***.com/descpageJACKRIP-JSQDD.html

Or a DD pointer: http://www.***.com/descpageHDRLUCKY-LCP78DD.html

This bait will go even deeper:     http://www.ichibantackle.com/showproductdetail.asp?productid=158&name=MAD%20PEPPER%20LONG%20CAST%20SP%20[DISCONTINUED]&manufacturename=TIEMCO