Meredith Jerk Crank 65F Floating Hard Bait 2.56in 0.494oz
Meredith Jerk Crank 65F Floating Hard Bait 2.56in 0.494oz
The Jerk Crank 65F is a compact floating hard bait built for anglers who want a minnow profile with real diving power. At 6.5cm and 14g it casts easily on medium spinning gear and dives to 2.0-2.5m on a steady retrieve, giving it more range than a typical jerkbait while keeping that tight, erratic wobble bass react to.
Work it with a jerk-pause retrieve to make it dart and suspend, or crank it steady through deeper cover for a wide wobbling action. Its size and profile match shad and juvenile baitfish, making it a solid choice for largemouth around drop-offs, points, and submerged structure, and for smallmouth working rocky flats and ledges.
Specifications
| Type | Floating jerk-crank hybrid hard bait |
| Length | 6.5 cm / 2.56 in |
| Weight | 14 g / 0.494 oz |
| Depth | 2.0-2.5 m (approx. 6.5-8 ft) |
| Action | Tight wobble with darting jerk-pause response |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth around drop-offs, points, and rocky structure |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target structure and let the bait settle for a second before starting your retrieve.
- Use a jerk-pause cadence in clear water to trigger reaction strikes from following bass.
- Switch to a steady crank retrieve when fishing deeper cover or when bass want a consistent wobble.
- Slow down and add longer pauses in cold water or when bass seem sluggish.
Frequently asked
Its compact 2.56 inch profile matches typical largemouth and smallmouth forage and works well for average to larger fish in most lakes and rivers.
A medium action spinning or light casting rod with 8-10 lb fluorocarbon or monofilament gives good action and casting distance for this bait's weight.
Choose brighter, more reflective patterns for stained water and natural, translucent patterns for clear water where bass get a closer look.
It performs well from spring through fall for both largemouth and smallmouth, especially when baitfish are active near structure and drop-offs.