Fishing jerkbaits for smallmouth bass in the cool to cold water periods can be productive one trip and frustrating the next. I know from personal experience my jerkbait hook-up ratio on smallmouths is usually significantly lower through the winter months.
To be honest, I was never really sure why this was happening but after hearing an explanation from river smallie expert Jeff Little, I not only began to realize why but also how to put the odds back in my favor…
Watch the video below where I’ll explain what I mean and how the solution works…
By adding a little scent, not just as a possible olfactory trigger but more importantly as a lubricant! :D
