Jerk fishing is a very special form of angling. It not only requires skill on the part of the angler, but also the right equipment in the form of a jerkbait rod. Jerk fishing is similar to spin fishing in the sense that contact with the bait is very important for both. This is why braided line is also used.
However, you do not retrieve the line in the same way. A smooth retrieve tends to cause disappointing running behavior with jerkbaits, which does not attract predatory fish to bite. They use the jerkbait rod much more to breathe life into the artificial bait through jerks and strokes or sweeping twisting movements of the hooks. That's why the jerkbait rods are used in combination with multi reels, otherwise you could damage a spinning reel when jigging.
Jerkbait rods are very stiff throughout the blank in order to execute the strokes very precisely and always ensure very good contact with the bait. Usually only the tip has an action. In addition, jerkbait rods are usually around 2*3 m in size in order to offer much better handling on the water and an even better feeling when fishing. However, with short rods you also need to have the strength to successfully land large and heavy predatory fish with the shorter lever.
Choose the casting weight of the jerkbait rods according to the preferred baits. With casting weights of around 120 g, you are ideally prepared for a variety of requirements and can use a wide range of jerkbaits with them.
In addition, the nature of the material always plays a role here, of course. Especially with high casting weights and heavy fish in combination with low action, the jerkbait rod must be able to withstand heavy loads. In order not to break, the material should be carbon, for example. This makes the jerkbait rod not only extremely stable but also light, which gives you even better control of the rod.
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