Pike jerkbait casting

Jerkbaits are hard lures, floating or not, which must be animated by the angler, with fairly dry strokes of the rod, even if some people animate them on the reel with jerky retrieves. Not to be confused with minnow jerkbaits, which are more tapered, lighter and fitted with a lip. If there's one model that's well known and recognized in the jerkbait family, it's theBuster jerk. It can be easily animated and triggers attacks from big fish. It also has a very distinctive sound. Pike fishing with a Buster jerk requires the use of a blank with precise characteristics in order to be able to practice this technique effectively and throughout the day. It must be sufficientlypowerful for casting lures between 30 and 80g. It must beshortBetween 1m80 and 2m00 is ideal. This length is equally suited to float-tubing, boating or fishing from the shore, to comfortably animate the lure. It's in this position that you can really get inside the lure. A short heel is also preferable, so as not to be hindered during animation. As far as action is concerned, you need a hard blank, one that won't absorb animation but will transmit each jerk into the line. On the other hand, a rather round action is preferable in the fight to avoid stalling and to cushion the head strikes of our friends the Pike once hooked. In short: a stiff blank for animation, but not for fighting. We have selected 4 blanks for this purpose.

1. Rodbuilders' Republic MAMA BUSTER : 1m82 30-100g. Blank distributed under the Rodbuilders' republic brand, manufactured by NFC. It is distributed specifically for this technique and has become THE reference for this practice.
2. NFC MB 669 SM Length : 1m98 30-100g. For anglers who prefer to animate hard lures with more length, the 669 is a very good alternative.
3. NFC MB 669-1 IM 1m98, 30-100g. For float tube anglers who want a good compromise between jerkbait and soft swimbait, this IM carbon blank is ideal.
4. Rainshadow REVC68XH 2m03, 50-150g: This blank is suitable for larger jerkbaits, such as Guppie, Big Bandit, etc...