Jitterbug is still a great lure.

WillCFish · 11-04-13, 09:29 PM

When I was a kid my Dad brought home a huge largemouth caught on a Jitterbug. I think that was what hooked me on fishing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHL1rSLwoFA

MallenManson · 11-04-13, 11:18 PM

I completely agree, Will.

My biggest bass came off a Jitterbug, in the green/black dot pattern.
Here's one more vote for the Jitterbug........a week or two before I actually landed that Bass, he swam off with a perch pattern JB in his mouth

keithdog · 11-05-13, 07:49 AM

I like to launch a good hour or two before sunrise and you will ALWAYS see a Jitterbug rigged on one of my rods. I catch a ton of bass on the Jitterbug and usually they are better than average in size. I will use it until shortly after sunrise. After sunrise, I get very little response from Jitterbugs, and have better luck with other top waters. Don't know why.

woody · 11-05-13, 10:08 AM

The jitterbug is my "go to" nighttime bassfishin lure.

-Mark

Marty · 11-05-13, 08:43 PM

Jitterbug is my favorite lure and the one I use more than any other lure. I fish topwaters all day long and have had plenty of action under sunny skies.

Unfortunately, in my opinion, the Jitterbug is made with lousy components (same ones they used in 1935) and I modify every new one, which takes a while and is a pain, but I need to do it to have maximum confidence.

MallenManson · 11-06-13, 07:45 PM

I really can't think of any bait, that has stood the test of time, better than the jitterbug.

It is flat out dummy proof!

P.S.
The fish in my avatar is my PB. It likes Jitterbugs!

lilmule · 11-06-13, 09:29 PM

Jitterbug,hullapopper got a 9pder on the wall taken on a fly rod version,now can you do the chubby checker twist.If so like me older than dirt and have a few wood ones out in the garage.

joedog · 11-07-13, 12:39 PM

http://www.oakmountainoutfitters.com...le-threat.html

Rebbasser · 11-08-13, 03:26 PM

I caught a ton of fish on it as a kid. Haven't thrown one in years. Why? I have no clue. Guess I fell for the newest, latest and greatest and forget about the old standards. I need to throw one again. I guarantee most fish nowadays have never seen one.

WillCFish · 11-08-13, 07:16 PM

I agree it's a great lure that a lot of people classify with vintage so they don't buy them. Newer isn't always better.

MallenManson · 11-15-13, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

I caught a ton of fish on it as a kid. Haven't thrown one in years. Why? I have no clue. Guess I fell for the newest, latest and greatest and forget about the old standards. I need to throw one again. I guarantee most fish nowadays have never seen one.

Gotta remember....some baits are timeless, and just can't be improved on.

Jitterbugs are quite possibly the easiest bait ever created.
2 trebles.....cast it out....retrieve...hook set.....simplest way to fish ever

Raul · 11-16-13, 01:48 PM

Jitterbug, Zara Spook, Torpedo -----> never leave home without them !

Old Hooker · 12-21-13, 04:01 PM

I have only reeled in a double once. This past June I had two 2 pounders hit a green/black dot Jitterbug within a second of each other. I haven't been without one since.

11-04-13, 09:29 PM	#1
WillCFish BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 103	Jitterbug is still a great lure. When I was a kid my Dad brought home a huge largemouth caught on a Jitterbug. I think that was what hooked me on fishing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHL1rSLwoFA

11-04-13, 11:18 PM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I completely agree, Will. My biggest bass came off a Jitterbug, in the green/black dot pattern. Here's one more vote for the Jitterbug........a week or two before I actually landed that Bass, he swam off with a perch pattern JB in his mouth __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

11-05-13, 07:49 AM	#3
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I like to launch a good hour or two before sunrise and you will ALWAYS see a Jitterbug rigged on one of my rods. I catch a ton of bass on the Jitterbug and usually they are better than average in size. I will use it until shortly after sunrise. After sunrise, I get very little response from Jitterbugs, and have better luck with other top waters. Don't know why. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

11-05-13, 08:43 PM	#5
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	Jitterbug is my favorite lure and the one I use more than any other lure. I fish topwaters all day long and have had plenty of action under sunny skies. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the Jitterbug is made with lousy components (same ones they used in 1935) and I modify every new one, which takes a while and is a pain, but I need to do it to have maximum confidence. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

11-06-13, 07:45 PM	#6
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I really can't think of any bait, that has stood the test of time, better than the jitterbug. It is flat out dummy proof! P.S. The fish in my avatar is my PB. It likes Jitterbugs! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

11-05-13, 10:08 AM	#4
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	The jitterbug is my "go to" nighttime bassfishin lure. -Mark

11-06-13, 09:29 PM	#7
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Jitterbug,hullapopper got a 9pder on the wall taken on a fly rod version,now can you do the chubby checker twist.If so like me older than dirt and have a few wood ones out in the garage.

11-07-13, 12:39 PM	#8
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	For Jitterbug Fans http://www.oakmountainoutfitters.com...le-threat.html __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

11-08-13, 03:26 PM	#9
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	I caught a ton of fish on it as a kid. Haven't thrown one in years. Why? I have no clue. Guess I fell for the newest, latest and greatest and forget about the old standards. I need to throw one again. I guarantee most fish nowadays have never seen one. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-08-13, 07:16 PM	#10
WillCFish BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 103	I agree it's a great lure that a lot of people classify with vintage so they don't buy them. Newer isn't always better.

11-16-13, 01:48 PM	#12
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Jitterbug, Zara Spook, Torpedo -----> never leave home without them !

12-21-13, 04:01 PM	#13
Old Hooker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Shadow of the Smokys, East Tennessee Posts: 249	I have only reeled in a double once. This past June I had two 2 pounders hit a green/black dot Jitterbug within a second of each other. I haven't been without one since. __________________ To fish or not to fish. What a stupid question! -Jim

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