he worked with lew’s for over a year to develop 23 kvd im8 rods and he’s proud of each one. “our goal was to develop a high-quality series of rods that are also high in value,” vandam said. because vandam vigorously snaps the rod tip downward when working a jerkbait, the short rod prevents him from slapping the water. he also designed a 6-foot, 8-inch, jerkbait rod that gives these benefits to shorter anglers, model lkvdgc1. “you need a stiff …

because of that, not every rod is up to the challenge. we would suggest a line weight of ten to fifteen pounds with this rod, as that will give you the best results. this rod is built with the highest quality materials, and it shows. the build quality on this rod is fantastic. the medium power and fast action give this rod a perfect symphony of strength and performance.

coming in at six feet and six inches long, the rod …

the jerkbait is the perfect bait to take on the bitter cold and put a bend in your rod! one of the most common mistakes anglers make when fishing a jerkbait is not twitching on a slack line. so the rule of thumb is that you should always move the jerkbait with your rod tip, never with your reel. jerkbait fishing is all about cadence. also, try twitching multiple times, (twitch, twitch…pause…twitch). once you catch your first fish of the …

springtime is also jerkbait time, and this year that could be a short window of opportunity as bass move very quickly from their deep water haunts to spawn. i have had the pleasure of utilizing jerkbaits to my advantage for many years. click the underlined titles to see the available colors, sizes and prices of each. for some reason, in my area a bit of pink on the bait seems to be the ticket for early season bass, and i …

however, despite the fact that bass can be finicky this time of year, it is possible to catch them. when it comes to the best wintertime bass lures, there are a handful that shine. i’m going to go through the best types of coldwater bass lures in a ton of detail below, including sizes, colors, everything. if i want to cover water in the 3-6 foot range, i’ll throw a shallow diving bait. when bass aren’t reacting to a larger …