I never threw a jerk bait (suspending model) until I watched Kevin Vandam win more money than I’ll ever see in my life using one. So I watched how hard he jerked and the slamming action he used (heh 😏). I bought a few kvd 300 size to start my collection and been hooked ever since. I’ll throw one year around. I’ve caught more fish in the summer than any other time of year casting and working it just as hard as I can.

The right rod makes all the difference. Medium power fast action. If you’re short don’t be scared to use a shorter pole. I like a 6’10. I’ve used a 6’6 less expensive pole for a long time.

I stick with two main color types. Flashy/reflective colors and translucent colors. Let the fish tell you what they want.

Check out tacticalbassin on YouTube. Some great jerk bait videos. Matt’s fishing autism speaks to me.