20 Best Jerk Baits For Bass (2023 Updated)

The Z Man RaZor ShadZ 11cm Soft Plastic Jerkbait features a segmented, fish-shaped body and forked tail that create an extremely lifelike baitfish profile. The Z Man RaZor ShadZ 11cm Soft Plastic Jerkbait pulls double duty as a first-of-its-kind floating/diving soft plastic jerkbait and the perfect bladed swim jig trailer to complement the new Project Z ChatterBait.

When fished unweighted on a 3/0 or 4/0 EWG style hook, the RaZor ShadZ floats on the surface at rest, yet a broad, sloped head causes the bait to dive on a twitching retrieve, creating a floating/diving action that cannot be duplicated by other soft baits.

The Z Man RaZor ShadZ 11cm Soft Plastic Jerkbait doubles as a perfect bladed swim jig trailer when conditions call for a bulkier ChatterBait profile to mimic full-bodied forage like bream, shad and herring.

The original floating lure, the Smithwick Floating Rattlin’ Rogue is a tournament-winning jerkbait that’s essential for shallow-water fishing. The classic “Rogue Roll” means the bait lists quickly side-to-side as it darts and swims.

This roll allows the sides to flash just like real baitfish. True-running dependability and a host of high-tech and classic paint jobs also make it a potent weapon in your fight against trophy fish around the world.

Go-to lure for early-spring bass or trolling for trophy walleyes at any time of year. Equipped with super-sharp treble hooks that ensure solid hookups.

The newest addition to the series of jerkbaits Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing, the Strike King KVD 100 Jerkbait gives anglers a smaller, more finesse option to target highly pressured and finicky fish.

It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit. It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action.

A weight transfer system allows you to cast the 100 Jerkbait farther than similar-sized options, with 3D eyes and incredible detailing only adding to its appeal. Complete with sticky-sharp trebles for maximum hooking potential, they are available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD.

Rip the Strike King KVD 100 Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and hold on! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 1003. 5″1/4oz2-4ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike King Length Weight Depth Class KVD 200 4.

5″ 3/8oz 4-7ft Suspending KVD 300 4. 75″ 1/2oz 4-7ft Suspending Upgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Megabass ITO Vision 110 JrMegbass Vision 110 Jr. is the a perfect blend of original 110 styling combined with a smaller profile. A scaled down version of the original 110, this bait will exhibit the same erratic rolling and darting pattern you’re used to with the 110.

Megabass Vision 110 Jr. weighs in at 3/8oz which means that Jr. will still outcast all other 98mm jerkbaits. ONE-TEN is controlled by two tungsten balancers, and it is a slow floater. You can retrieve it steady or jerk it if you like.

ONE-TEN will respond to your rod actions with ease. Equipped with MEGBASS original KATSUAGE HOOKS, specially designed for jerkbaits and vibration baits, you will lose fish no more.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

LengthWeightStyleDive Depth4 1/3 inch (110 mm)1/2 oz (14 g)Suspending/Slow-Float4-6′ Once the closely-guarded secret of the pros, the Megabass ITO Vision 110 has quickly become a staple among professional and amateur anglers alike, setting the standard for jerkbait fishing in all U.

S. waters. The profile, one-of-a-kind darting action, balancing system and realistic color patterns all contribute to the incredible fish-catching ability of the Vision 110. The tungsten Multi-Way Moving Balancer System (PAT) not only fuels the 110’s unparalleled action and huge flashes, but also allows the Vision 110 to cast like a bullet.

This deadly package is finished off with three Katsuage out-barb treble hooks, designed to increase hook-setting percentages when power-bait fishing. The Vision 110 excels when the water temps are between 38 to 70 degrees.

During this time (especially from November to April in most U. S. waters), the Vision 110 is an excellent choice when fishing points, flats, rocky banks, bluffs, or over underwater grass beds. However, the Vision 110 can also be deadly around boat docks in the heat of the summer.

Smallmouth anglers will find no better lure that the Vision 110; in Northern waters, smallmouth bass will attack this lure from spring to fall. The wide range of colors available for the Vision 110 make this bait effective in virtually all water clarity conditions, but our Pro Staff has found the 110 to be most effective in water clarity from one to 20 feet.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Designed to dance and erratically dart with alluring efficiency, the Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Jerkbait Suspending 110 is an ideal way to target big bass holding in shallow or transitional waters. Utilizing Yo-Zuri’s weight transfer system, the 3DB casts a mile with pinpoint accuracy and transitions to immediate rolling and darting action once in the water.

On the pause, it exhibits a tantalizing head down posture that invites big bass to an easy meal. In the unlikely scenario that the Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Jerkbait Suspending 110’s erratic action doesn’t convince a wary predator to attack, the brilliant color schemes and patented wave-motion ribbing on its underside will certainly seal-the-deal.

Outfitted with only the finest components such as premium split rings and razor-sharp treble hooks, it is ready to tangle with giants right out of the box. Available in a range of fish-hypnotizing colors, the Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Jerkbait Suspending 110 is designed for anglers who demand to fish the best.

Yo-ZuriLengthWeightDepthClass3DB Series Jerkbait 110SP4-3/8″1/2oz3-5ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Z Too,Baby Bass – Strike King Lures 3XZTOO-55 The Z-Too is impregnated with salt so it is less buoyant. It fishes more like a traditional soft plastic jerkbait and the rate of sink can be varied by the size and weight of the hook.

It is the favorite of many anglers for drop-shotting – you can nose hook it and it won’t tear! The most common way to rig these is weightless Texas style. Popular hooks are Mustad’s Ultra Lock and VMC’s Special Rig’n hook.

These have an exaggerated “Z” bend in the front which holds the bait on better than hooks with a 90° bend.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.

Kevin VanDam spent close to two years designing and testing the new Strike King KVD Jerkbait before he got it just right. It’s unlike any jerkbait on the market with a wilder action than any other jerkbait he’s ever fished – and it flat gets bit.

It has a really wide side-to-side travel on the jerk, and also has a lot of erratic wiggling and darting action. A weight transfer system means you can cast it a mile, and 3D eyes and incredible detailing only add to its appeal.

The smaller 200-size features two super sharp treble hooks, while the larger 300-size features three treble hooks for maximum hooking potential. Available in a range of colors handpicked by KVD, rip the Strike King KVD Jerkbait on slack line for maximum action – and watch out! Strike KingLengthWeightDepthClassKVD 2004.

5″3/8oz4-7ftSuspendingKVD 3004. 75″1/2oz4-7ftSuspendingUpgrade Your Treble Hooks!.