When the water temps drop, most lures fail—but the jerkbait excels. Learn the specific cadence and "dead-sticking" secrets that turn lethargic winter bass into aggressive strikers.

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

On paper, explaining how a suspending jerkbait works couldn’t be easier. On the water, getting one to truly suspend is no easy task. All that “suspending” on the packaging of jerkbaits means is that ...