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Just reel an Arbogast® Jitterbug® in and let it wag back and forth with a deep, gurgling rhythm that bass can't ignore. The bigger lunkers often follow the Jitterbug for half a retrieve until they can't resist it anymore and attack. The Jointed Jitterbug's tail packs extra shimmy.
Web ID: 10211626
Rated 5 out of
5 by
floridabass from
An old FavoriteThis is one of the old favorites that I never get tired of fishing. Just like the Standard Jitterbug, it has that chugging sound that drives Bass crazy. Add to that the jointed body and you get an additional motion that entices aggressive strikes.
Date published: 2016-09-20
Rated 5 out of
5 by
cgswv from
great product for the priceHolding up well so far. Used it in the mornings and evenings and the fish seem to love it.
Date published: 2016-08-05
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PhantomWolfX from
Awesome topwater!I bought the jointed jitterbug because I've been learning different top water lures lately. Since the ponds I go to the most often are either shallow, the banks are shallow with netting or I might not have a clue of the depth of certain areas.
I had never tried one before or seen anyone use it, I normally see people using frogs and sometimes poppers.
It didn't take me long to figure out the retrieve speed to use to get a lot of action from it. I saw that if you reel it in to fast it sort of skids on the water, so a slower retrieve allows it to move back and forth, and then the jointed tail just gives it more action.
Just don't use it if there is floating grass or debris, when it gets caught on the hooks or in the joint, it kills the swimming action most of the times.
I was using a 7.1:1 reel, because that is what I happened to have with me the day I finally decided to try this lure. But I would recommend using a 5 to 1, or a low 6 to 1 reel for this lure.
I caught a fish on it my first time using it, not the first cast though. It was just a pond, so the fish are not to bug, but it was a fun strike and a fun retrieve.
I will definitely will buy a couple more colors of this jig and try it out more often on shallow ponds, and top water situations on bigger lakes.
Date published: 2016-06-14
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wink52 from
Best night bass lureI've been using big jointed jitterbugs for over 40 years. When the moon is full, from a boat or the bank these things will bring 'em out...big ones especially. When the sun sets I make sure I have a reel rigged with one!
Date published: 2016-06-13
Rated 5 out of
5 by
bubbalou from
don't leave home without itI use this lure all the time at night works great but I have a issue with them the bass sometimes rip in half and I lose the fish
Date published: 2015-11-23
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jason81 from
Fantastic Lure!!Great product! Have every color, catch a ton of big bass on them. Theres nothing like topwater explosions!! I wish arbogast made a bigger one.
Date published: 2015-09-03
Rated 5 out of
5 by
fishman410 from
great purchasevery good lure. You can work it slow or very your retrieve to entice more strikes.
I like to throw it at night.
Date published: 2015-05-18
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Flyingscot7 from
Adds more MovementThis adaptation gives what was a great lure a much better action.
The old jitterbug was very good, but this split body gives it more fish attracting movement.
How would I get those treble hooks off if I wanted to replace them?
I am thinking about buying one and I have some new treble hooks that I want to put on mine. Can anyone help me? Thanks!
Asked by: BeastoBo
The hooks don't have a ring, so you would need to cut them with pliers, being careful not to cut the piece that comes out of the lure. Just add your own rings when you put new hooks.
Technically, you could try bending the piece that comes out of the lure that hold the hook, but you would risk either damaging it, not being able to bend it back correctly, affection the swimming action or weaken it so that it would break when you tried to reel in a fish.
So I would go with cutting of the hooks with pliers.
