Check out Marques Green's article about Springtime Jerkbait Tactics.

With the first couple of warm weather days drawing near here in Illinois that means it’s time for one thing, Pre Spawn bass fishing. The bass’s biological trigger hits and lets them know it’s time to move up from their deep wintering holes and onto points and flats adjacent to spawning pockets and coves. One little problem though with the water still cool (53-60 degrees) those bass aren’t willing to chase that favorite crankbait or spinnerbait that you like to throw. What bait is the most effective bait to throw when you have fish that are in a negative feeding mood, the answer is a Suspending Jerkbait. Without a doubt one of the best cold water baits on the market. Read More

Nice article about some of the different aspects of bass fishing that have not occurred to me. Cold water pre spawn bass fishing is a whole different ballgame.

Thanks for the article and it is definitely that time of year...

I think I'm gonna throw more jerk baits this next spring

I need to throw them more often

bomber long a is a killer jerk bait imo

I agree, the Long A Bomber can be deadly... Also the Rapala Husky Jerk 4" model...

pointer and the rapala x-rap is my deadly one two punch

on the same subject, what is the faviortte time 2 throw a jerkbait in the wintertime? wheb the water is chilly/

i live in illinois & to be honesy i catch bass all year long & have always used a jerk bait anytime of the year ,,& like i said the bomber long A is my go to jerk bait ,,,but if the weather is like it is now i change to a suspending long A :

You know in the end is another tool that has it purpose... under the right conditions, they just catch fish. Suspending models do shine under cold front conditions though...

i do agree, they catch fish.but what are the perfect conditions for a jerk bait. water temp,weather conditions,wind blowing or calm,exc.......

If we're talking suspending bass, early spring, windy... that's usually a great time to pick one up. Water temps vary but 50-55 degrees would do just fine. I think water temp just dictates the speed... the colder it is, the longer you let it sit. But you know how bass fishing is, there are certainly no certainties!