"What is the best Musky Jerkbait?"
Musky anglers are always looking for the best of the best when it comes to lures and jerkbaits are no exception. Musky jerkbaits are an undeniable part of musky fishing history. Many of the old school musky jerkbaits started off as sticks of wood with hooks added, born from a lack of musky lure options from the early days of the sport. But rest assured musky jerkbaits have evolved far beyond the lures of yesteryear. With so many options it can be hard for even the most experienced musky angler to narrow down what they need when they hit the water. So with this in mind let's look at the best musky jerkbaits of all time.
The Titan from Livingston Lures
The Titan took the musky market by storm after its introduction in 2023. The Titan has all of the elements of a top tier jerkbait but elevated things even further. The Titan is the first jerkbait to be self-tuning, this means that this lure is ready to fish straight out of the package. No longer do anglers need to fuss and fiddle with the metal tails of old-style lures. The Titan also features an adjustable weight kit making it the most versatile lure on this list as it can be fished all year long and is suitable for any musky fishing conditions.
Barfighter
Barfighter Musky Lure Jerbait
The Barfighter musky lure is one of the first truly custom musky lures to gain significant recognition. With its pronounced dive and rise action the Bar Fighter quickly gained popularity with a group of select anglers. This led to the Bar Fight becoming highly sought after. But the scarcity of this lure has led to used prices in the hundreds of dollars. If you're lucky enough to have a Barfighter musky lure it can be hard to use. Casting a five hundred dollar plus lure can be a scary feeling but regardless of the price musky seem like them
Flipper
Flipper Musky Jerbait
The Flipper is a musky jerkbait like no other. With its pre-tuned metal tail and its front lip it is the lure equivalent of a duckbill platypus, a bunch of parts slapped together but boy does it work. The Flipper’s strongest attribute is its ability to instantly morph from a musky jerkbait to a crank twitch bait at any point during the cast. This makes the Flipper a great on the water tool for when musky are following, allowing you to mix things up until you get a strike.
While every angler will have their personal favorites the three musky jerkbaits above seem to shine every time they hit the water. While homage and respect should be paid to the predecessors of musky jerkbaits, modern musky anglers demand the highest quality and most effective lures. If you add one of the above to your musky jerkbait collection you won't be disappointed.
Steven Paul
Tennessee Musky Guide
Lure Designer & Musky Expert
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