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Color Recommendations - the general rule of thumb - Overcast days use a darker color (silver) and bright days use a brighter color (fire tiger) Big northerns seem to like flashy colors but it doesn't hurt to try a few different plugs.

Vary the direction your lures are presented to the fish, say the experts on the Rapala Fishing Team. Sometimes, it can make a big difference whether the lures are moving toward or away from shore. So even if you're fishing from a boat, move in and work from near shore at times.

Down Deep Husky Jerks

Sometimes, the really big ones like to hang out in deep water. Snap on a Down Deep Husky Jerk and check out the depths. Order Here

 Rapala's Husky Jerk-
A rattling, suspending and
long-casting jerkbait.

Perfectly balanced, the Husky Jerk can be cast or trolled at any speed and still runs true. The rattle chamber transmits sound waves that amplify through the water, catching and peaking attention. And the suspending action is just more than a fish can handle.

FISHING THE HUSKY JERK
The secret to Husky Jerk success is to crank, stop, crank and take advantage of the neutrally buoyant suspending action this lure is known for.

This lure is very effective in seeking out lunker northerns and does well in shallower waters with lower weed cover on the bottom. Take advantage of its suspending ability by making it wait, then twitch it a little as you are slowly reeling. and cast a minimum of 3 times in the same spot with varied retrieves. The first cast the northern sees it go by, the second time his interest is peaked and the third time he attacks the invader to his territory. Make sure your drag is set properly. Northerns bite this plug sideways and seldom miss their mark. You really don't need a steel leader.

RAPALA PRO TIP
When fishing a suspending jerkbait like the Rapala Husky Jerk, if stalling doesn't convert, keep it moving when you see a following northern or other fish. Sometimes when you spot a fish following the Husky Jerk, try to take it away from them. Sometimes that's when they'll crush it. When a fish is chasing an injured minnow, the minnow is not going to stop to be eaten.