Everytime I see kvd or any other pro I see them throwing spinning gear with there jerkbait. I am curious what setup is best for jerkbaits.

I like spinning gear for jerkbaits, though I do use spinning and baitcasting.

I like spinning because jerking is something I like to do with my right hand. (No dirty comments .) I feel like I have better control with my right hand. I like the crank on the left side of the reel for jerking.

For jerking, I like a a 6'6" medum/medium fast rod, and for ripping a 7' m/mf rod with a long handle. (I think jerking and ripping are two distictly different techniques, though some use the term interchangeably.)

I like spinning gear for jerkbaits, though I do use spinning and baitcasting.

I like spinning because jerking is something I like to do with my right hand. (No dirty comments .) I feel like I have better control with my right hand. I like the crank on the left side of the reel for jerking.

For jerking, I like a a 6'6" medum/medium fast rod, and for ripping a 7' m/mf rod with a long handle. (I think jerking and ripping are two distictly different techniques, though some use the term interchangeably.)

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Hard jerkbaits = Baitcasting

Soft jerkbaits = Spinning

I like to throw jerkbaits on a baitcaster if I can but if its too light weight I usually use a spinning outfit since it can deal with light baits and I guess if you needed to get it down really deep you could use a spinning outfit since it can accomodate a smaller lb test

I only throw jerkbaits on baitcasting gear.  If I'm throwing the light ones I go with a daiwa alphas or my chronarch 50mg reel spooled with 6 or 8lb flourocarbon

I'm a fan of spinning gear for jerkbaits ( primarily pointers) because I feel I get more distance and it kind of takes the wind out of the equation.

The just is still out on which spinning rod is best.  This past year I used a 61/2 Med/Lt rod with an extra fast tip & it worked ok.

I was using 14 lb fireline crystal with a fluorocarbon leader.  I like how the crystal fireline kind of works like a strike indicator when you pause the jerkbait. 

I use spinning tackle for jerkbaits, I do like using low stretch line also.  Floro can be a pain with spinning rods, I have not tried Invisix yet as a line for my spinning reels, but it gets recommended quite a bit, I'll give it a shot this winter.

I prefer a 6'9" spinning rod for this application. I had a custom rod built by Patriot rods that's been perfect for this application.

wow, i'm surprised at the amount of maturity being displayed on this thread. giggity!

i think which action rod you choose is more of a factor when determining what you need for that application

I fish soft and hard jerkbaits with either gear, however Rapala original minnows cast better with spinning gear cuz they cast horribly, less horribly with spinning gear than with BC.

Does it matter what the gear ratio is or they all pretty much work well with jerkbaits.

I use spinning gear for just about all jerkbaits, hard and soft, except for very large or heavy ones. I use 6 - 10 pound test mono and a MH 7' spinning rod for most soft jerks and smaller senko type baits. With hard jerks I like 15 pound power pro, a 12 pound fluoro leader, and a 7' medium spinning rod with a fast action.

With bigger hard jerks such as the bigger or saltwater x raps, I like casting gear with 40 pound power pro, the same fluoro leader, and a MH 7' graphite casting rod.

I prefer to throw 5" and bigger senkos on casting gear as well, with 12 - 16 pound test mono, and a 7' medium heavy casting rod with a fast action. I like this set up for mag flukes and those type of soft jerks.