Jerkbaits and glide baits are hard baits that swim with a side-to-side motion instead of a steady wiggle. You twitch the rod, pause, and the lure darts or glides, which imitates a wounded baitfish. We sell a 9 cm gliding jerkbait and several minnow lures, and the specs below come from each listing.
What is the difference between a jerkbait and a glide bait?
A jerkbait is worked with sharp twitches and pauses, and usually dives a short way. A glide bait is built to slide from side to side on a slack line or a slow retrieve. The names overlap, and our 9 cm, 26 g jerkbait is listed as swimming with a gliding action.
How do I retrieve one?
Cast, let the lure settle, then give two or three short twitches of the rod tip, pause, and repeat. Most strikes come on the pause. Vary the length of the pause until fish respond.
What does our jerkbait list?
A 9 cm, 26 g hard bait with a sound chamber and two size 4 treble hooks, in five colours.
Which minnow lures work the same way?
Our floating minnow lures, long-lip minnow and 17.8 cm large minnow are minnow-shaped hard baits you can twitch and pause. Check each page for length, weight and diving depth.
What size should I choose?
Match the size to the fish and the baitfish they feed on. Small minnows suit small fish and light line, and large ones suit bigger fish and heavier gear.
Compare what we sell
| Product | What the listing says | In the box | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glide jerkbait with rattle, 9 cm, 26 g | Length: 9 cmWeight: 26 gHooks: Two size 4 treble | Jerkbait: 1 | $9.99 |
| Bass fishing lure, 11.5 cm minnow | Length: 11.5 cmWeight: 11 gDiving depth: 0 to 0.5 m | Minnow lure: 1 (or 5 in the set) | $9.99 |
| Floating minnow lure, 9.5 cm | Length: 9.5 cmWeight: 8 gColours: 10 | Minnow lure: 1 | $9.99 |
| Diving lure with long lip, 16.5 cm | Length: 16.5 cmWeight: 21 gColours: 8 | Lure: 1 | $8.99 |
| Large minnow lure, 17.8 cm, 2/0 hook | Length: 17.8 cmWeight: 27 g (from the listing title)Hook: Size 2/0 | Minnow lure: 1 | $10.99 |
| Mini minnow lure, 4.2 cm, 8 colours | Length: 4.2 cmHooks: TrebleColours: 8 | Mini minnow lure: 1 | $9.99 |
| Sinking pencil stick bait, 75 mm, 12 g | Length: 75 mm (also 65 and 90)Weight: 12 g (also 8.3 and 17)Action: Sinking | Pencil lure: 1 | $9.99 |
Questions people ask
What is the best glide bait for bass?
There is no single best. Choose a size that matches the baitfish, and fish it with a pause between twitches.
Do I need a special rod?
Not required. Many anglers prefer a shorter rod for twitching, but any rod you can control will work.
Does the jerkbait sink or float?
The listing describes a swimming, gliding action and does not state whether it floats or sinks, so we do not claim either.
