Cadence is another variable that can make the difference between catching fish or not getting a bite. On river systems, the water color dictates where the fish are one key to finding fish is locating areas of the lake that warm up faster,” explained Mabrey. Fish live on these step banks and move to transition banks early in the spring. “I would break it down to highland reservoirs and river when I fish early in the spring I look for a combination of step banks and 45-degree banks to target. Mabrey is an expert at fishing with jerkbaits. “It’s hard to beat these lures, there is so many sizes and color patterns,” said Mabrey. Mabrey likes to use an XCalibur Xt3 ( XCalibur Xt3D, XCalibur Xs4, or Smithwick Rogues. In years past, anglers would modify or add lead tape to their jerkbaits in order for them to suspend, but with advanced technology anglers now can purchase suspending models. Hard jerkbaits come in four models: floating, slow sinking, suspending, and sinking. These lethargic fish find these baits irresistible. Early in the spring hard jerkbaits excel in cold water. They can be made from either molded plastic, balsa wood, or soft plastic. Jerkbaits are long, slender minnow shaped lures designed to imitate forage. “Hey, you do know I am talking about jerkbaits don’t you?” Mabrey asked. I even tried fishing out of someone else’s boat and the jerks still show up.” Early springtime seems to be the worst reported Mabrey they just seem to hang around,suspended, waiting. I will leave some jerks that get in the driveway at home stop at a bait shop and 'bang!' I will have three or four jerks in my boat before I get to the ramp. “I don’t know what it is about this time of year,” Mabrey continued, “They just seem to come out of the woodwork. You would think that he would leave the jerks next oor, in the driveway, at the gas station, at the ramp, anywhere but in his boat but no way.
XCALIBUR JERKBAIT PROFESSIONAL
Professional angler and FLW Tour Pro Kyle Mabrey from McCalla, Alabama, told me that this time of year, most of the time he ends up fishing with jerks.
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