The prespawn calendar period presents the best opportunity to catch big bass, and jerkbaits are arguably the best lure category for triggering bites during this cold water timeframe (and in the winter!). Missouri native and jerkbait fishing expert Randy Blaukat (https://wired2.fish/RandyBlaukatYouTube) teaches how to determine the prespawn based on water temperature, where to target bass on both highland reservoirs and southern lakes and the best baits for your region of the country.
JERKBAITS
Highland Reservoirs
• Megabass Vision Oneten Silent Jerkbait: https://wired2.fish/MegabassVision110-Silent
• Megabass Vision Oneten Jerkbait: https://wired2.fish/MegabassVision110
• Megabass Vision Oneten+2 Jerkbait: https://wired2.fish/https://wired2.fish/MegabassVision110-2
Southern Fisheries (sand and grass)
• Megabass Ito Shiner: https://wired2.fish/MegabassItoShiner
ROD SETUP
• ROD – Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rod, 6′ 11″ Jerkbait Special: https://wired2.fish/MegabassOrochiXXCasting
• LINE – Seaguar InvizX Fluorocarbon Line, 8- to 12-pound: https://wired2.fish/SeaguarInvizX
• REEL – Lew’s BB1 Pro Speed Spool Casting Reel, 6.4:1: https://wired2.fish/BB1-SpeedSpool-CastingReel
Water temperature is the driver between the winter and prespawn and drives bass movement in response. Blaukat shares two key areas to find bass on highland reservoirs and ties two different baits to each based on their performance attributes (namely running depth). He then explains where he’s had the most success finding bass on southern impoundments and lakes dominated by grass and sand. Larger, more aggressive jerkbaits get his nod here.
And while he does jerkbait fish with spinning gear, Blaukat details his go-to casting rod setup and line preference based on the situation.
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Awesome vid. But I'm still focused on mid-ice up here in MN chasing transitioning Crappies and Walleyes. Can't wait for open water either though. 😭😂😜
Randy also has a good channel. Top two channels for fishing.
Randy I love it ur wired to fish
I like throwing light JBs on my spinning gear too, Randy. The mid and deep lures on my baitcasters for distance and depth from the bank.
I guess the only thing most people got from this is Randy has a jerk bait tied on a baitcaster… he's a great jerk bait fisherman and who cares if he's been spotted in public with a jerk bait tied to the end of the "banned" baitcaster 👍🎣
What would you do if it hasn’t got below 50 winter water temp got to 55 one week then back to 60
Randy is the best jerk bait man ever
I thought you said you fished jerkbaits on spinning rods exclusively. Now I’m confused.
Randy throwing jerkbaits on a baitcaster…This must be really old.
When I go 🎣 and catch my fish, I always use a 1/16 oz. yo-zuri pins minnows and a gold flame color. Works all the time. I catch some nice big ones, medium sized ones and some small ones too. also I catch a lot of trout, crappies, perch, smallmouth and largemouth bass. Anyway I don't care what size I catch or how many I catch at all.
As long as I'm out there enjoying myself and having fun that all that matters to me.
Great video and great techniques plus I enjoy the video.
great video as always.
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What happened to using spinning gear for jerk baits?
Good stuff Randy! 🎣 👊🏼💯🇺🇸
Thanks for the tips my friend!
Love wired2fish and jerkbait fishing but as soon as I see randy in the vid im out 🤣
That is what i call a costly lurebox
Randy!!!!
Hold on here… lol. Is that Randy with a bait caster and a jerk bait? How much did they pay for this video?
Who is this guy on wired2fish!?
So beautiful, the environment here is really good 😍
Look for them on forward facing sonar.
I guess Randy is pedaling that rod because I thought he likes fishing jerkbaits on spinning gear🤔
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What happened Randy ? I thought you fished jerk baits on spinning rods ? Lol 😂
Hmmmm jrk bait shld never be fished on a baitcaster…. …. 6 to 8 lb line is good were have I heard that.
Randy has the most helpful fishing YouTube channel out there, he’s a great dude!
Prespawn is the best time of year to catch your biggest bass not just on a jerkbait but on anything lol.
Randy is the jerkbait guru!
Randy is that a Casting reel? Ahh i see spinning gear being used later on
Prespawn videos are finally here! Gives me hope