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Hey OFF! I just thought I would pass on some info on a jerkbait I am sure most of us don't use here, the SPRO McRip 85. This is an article I have written and only reason I am sharing it here is because I know some of us here love to use jerkbaits for smallies and especially on rice lake the bite can be awesome! Keep in mind, this one is more for the fall bite as I mention. During the fall the smaller sized jerkbait can play a better role in getting key bites.
Fishing in the fall is a great time to play around with a jerkbait for smallies, especially out on rice lake. Jerkbaits are great for suspending down and target the slow bass in the cold water. When looking at a suspending jerkbait, I like too look at how well the bait stays in position after a jerk from the rod, the ability to suspend down, and its overall profile.
Last season I told myself that I was going to exclusively use the SPRO McRip 85. They come in a plethora of colours that will help you “match the hatchâ€. After using the SPRO McRip 85 last season, I stand by when I say that this bait will not break the bank on you, and most definitely has everything you need to get onto those fall Rice Lake smallmouth,
During the fall I believe strongly in the classing saying of “matching the hatchâ€. Although its sort of cliche, this theory has done well for me during this time. It seems that majority of the bait fish that I find are smaller and sometimes a smaller presentation is key to getting these bass to strike. Something too large like a SPRO McStick110 can seem to out of the ordinary to these fish and they may refuse to strike.
That being said, the SPRO McRip 85 is something that strongly appeals to me as it is only measured in at 3.35 inches which will replicate a majority of the forage I find. Its small size adds onto the very subtle ripping/slashing action with very small twitching from the rod tip. I have found that some of the more aggressive presentations have deterred some of the fish.
I have come to see some of my more expensive jerkbaits actually not suspend like I wanted them too. They seem to have this neutrally buoyant phase for only a few seconds before slowly shooting back up to the surface. Some of my best fish come off of the long 8-12 second pauses between movement. I would highly suggest getting out into some clear water and test this out for yourself because you will watch the bait stay into position for anywhere from 7-10 seconds depending on the body of water. I like to use a 12 pound fluorocarbon because of the sinking nature of the line to help keep the bait down for a couple more seconds off these pauses.
Fishing in the fall is a great time to play around with a jerkbait for smallies, especially out on rice lake. Jerkbaits are great for suspending down and target the slow bass in the cold water. When looking at a suspending jerkbait, I like too look at how well the bait stays in position after a jerk from the rod, the ability to suspend down, and its overall profile.
Last season I told myself that I was going to exclusively use the SPRO McRip 85. They come in a plethora of colours that will help you “match the hatchâ€. After using the SPRO McRip 85 last season, I stand by when I say that this bait will not break the bank on you, and most definitely has everything you need to get onto those fall Rice Lake smallmouth,
During the fall I believe strongly in the classing saying of “matching the hatchâ€. Although its sort of cliche, this theory has done well for me during this time. It seems that majority of the bait fish that I find are smaller and sometimes a smaller presentation is key to getting these bass to strike. Something too large like a SPRO McStick110 can seem to out of the ordinary to these fish and they may refuse to strike.
That being said, the SPRO McRip 85 is something that strongly appeals to me as it is only measured in at 3.35 inches which will replicate a majority of the forage I find. Its small size adds onto the very subtle ripping/slashing action with very small twitching from the rod tip. I have found that some of the more aggressive presentations have deterred some of the fish.
I have come to see some of my more expensive jerkbaits actually not suspend like I wanted them too. They seem to have this neutrally buoyant phase for only a few seconds before slowly shooting back up to the surface. Some of my best fish come off of the long 8-12 second pauses between movement. I would highly suggest getting out into some clear water and test this out for yourself because you will watch the bait stay into position for anywhere from 7-10 seconds depending on the body of water. I like to use a 12 pound fluorocarbon because of the sinking nature of the line to help keep the bait down for a couple more seconds off these pauses.
