Jerkbaits On Table Rock -- Feathered Treble, Or Plain Treble?

[motoman]

I posted this on another message board, with little response. I know it may not be jerkbait time of year, but this is bugging me.

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I searched and searched here, but couldn't find the answer I was after.

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I thought someone mentioned a few months ago, that they religiously change all the tail hooks of their jerkbaits to feathered trebles?

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So if any of you jerkbait fans out there have an opinion; please jump right in and sound off!

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(I posted here, because I was looking for more thoughts on those throwing jerkbaits on Table Rock))

[techo]

I'm not the best jerk bait fisherman, but prefer feathers on almost everything.

[denjac]

I catch more on the non feathered jerkbait. I have some slasher baits but seem to do better on pointers and Luck Craft type baits.

[Gavin]

LC Pointers have always worked better than X-raps in my experience...But others swear by the X-rap.. Cheers.

[RSBreth]

I like feathers on any lure with only two trebles. I don't like them on three treble hook lures. I've experimented with adding feathers to the tail of several non X-Rap lures, and I don't know if it makes a difference as much as getting the suspending part perfect, then lure color.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I've been leaning more toward X raps than Pointers the last couple of years. I believe though that its more a product of colors than anything else. I think the X Raps have a couple of colors that work well in the Ozarks because of the bait fish.

I put feathers on my Pointers and Husky's because I think they enhance them more often then not. You either have them or you don't, you must choose, and I like to have that action when the bait is sitting.

[motoman]

I've been leaning toward the feathered trebles myself. I really like the Excaliber brand ones at BPS. They've got a very subtle shimmery (if that's a word?) material in them.

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I picked up some Excaliber jerkbaits on clearance last year at BPS, and they were great. Then I got some McSticks and River2Sea ones on the cheap. And I love those even more. Those internal weighted jerks are the cats a$$! I haven't brought myself to pay full retail for the Megabass or LC's................................yet.

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For those just passing through this thread....................don't be shy; let's hear what you think.

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I have another jerkbait question, but I'll wait to post it when this thread fizzles out. I'm bad about keeping my scatterbrain on topic.

[RSBreth]

The Excaliber jerkbaits are like a Rogue if you took it to "pimp my lure" customs or something. Looks like a Rogue, shaped like a Rogue, but way better than a Rogue. Ever since I got my sweaty hands on one they're one of my favorites for extremely cold water.

Don't cost as much as Pointers, either.

[gitnby]

The Excaliber jerkbaits are like a Rogue if you took it to "pimp my lure" customs or something. Looks like a Rogue, shaped like a Rogue, but way better than a Rogue. Ever since I got my sweaty hands on one they're one of my favorites for extremely cold water.

Don't cost as much as Pointers, either.

Assuming color makes a difference, what colors do you guys like?

I've had pretty good results with X-Rap in Olive Green, which resembles the Chrome Shad Mc Stick.

The Gold X-rap has some great color to it, and for whatever reason it seems to work better on a faster retrieve?

But, I've probably caught the most on a good ole Silver/Black rogue.

I wish the X-Rap would go a bit deeper, but you can shave the bill and/or weight it to get it down

another foot or two.

[motoman]

Assuming color makes a difference, what colors do you guys like?

I've had pretty good results with X-Rap in Olive Green, which resembles the Chrome Shad Mc Stick.

The Gold X-rap has some great color to it, and for whatever reason it seems to work better on a faster retrieve?

But, I've probably caught the most on a good ole Silver/Black rogue.

I wish the X-Rap would go a bit deeper, but you can shave the bill and/or weight it to get it down

another foot or two.

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I'm with yah RS, BPS had some Excaliber RS4's on clearance, 50% off, so I grabbed a handful, they really put the rogue to shame. Like I mentioned before, if one can find a jerkbait with the internal weight (not just rattles), that really seems to be the litmus test. Those with vs. those without. The pricier ones tend to have it (along with other perks), the rogues..............don't.

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For those unfamiliar with the internal weight thing; I was trying to explain it to a buddy of mine, and the best way I found to tell, seems to be if you hold the bait in the store, pinch the package (WITHOUT damaging it!) to try and keep the hooks from rattling. Point the bait nose up, then slowly turn it over, nose down; you'll feel, and hear the large weight roll from one end to the other. This makes a great difference in castability.

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Regarding color. We did well with the black back, chrome body baits. And other subtle variations, of muted silver colors. (ghost minnow, TRS, etc.) We really couldn't pin down any specific color. (frustratingly )