Tuesday, 21 May 2013
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Spro McStick 95 with Mike McClelland at Lake Lanier
 
Mike McClelland's Easy Backlash Fix
 
Video – Jerkbaits in Detail with Mike McClelland

When it comes to fishing jerkbaits, those anglers from the Midwestern part of the country have long been known as some of the premier “jerkbaiters” out there.  Sure, the West has its share of stellar examples, as do the Northeast.  However, the jerkbait has become synonymous with lakes like Table Rock, Lake of the Ozarks, Bull Shoals, Grand Lake and some of the other clear water impoundments throughout the Ozarks and the Midwest.

One of those anglers that has been at the peak of his craft with the jerkbait for many years is Bella Vista, Ark. Elite Series pro Mike McClelland.  McClelland has developed a line of baits with his sponsor SPRO that fills all of the needs of a jerkbait angler.  From the McRip 85, to the original McStick 110, the 95, and now the 115, each of those lures has its own specific place for it to be used.  Until now, anglers were forced to try and use a trial and error approach to figuring out which bait to use when.

While we were at the recent SPRO, SUNLINE, Big Bite Baits and Gamakatsu Media Days event at Lake Sydney Lanier outside Atlanta, Ga., we sat down with McClelland and figured out how to put together a comprehensive start to finish guide with his signature SPRO baits.  In this video, McClelland helps us understand which bait to choose for the conditions and when we are fishing, where to apply them and how to use them.

So, enter the Advanced How-to classroom with professor Mike McClelland and get all of the details on jerkbait fishing. Watch Video
 
Sabine River Final 11th Place

11th Place: Mike McClelland  (9-6, 8-14, 9-11, 3-9: 31-8)
What was the biggest key to success this week on the Sabine River?
"The key for me this week was taking a gamble, and putting in the hard work that was necessary.  Jeff Kriet and I drove for 2 1/2 hours to put in at the back end of the creek I ended up fishing, and it gave me an alternative to fishing some of the other areas that were getting more pressure."

What was your primary pattern throughout the week?
"I was just flipping everything in the little creek I was fishing, keying in on primarily stuff along the bank.  I had one key little canal that didn't have to much cover, but a lot of dead palm leaves had blown down in the water and that is where I caught most of my fish."

What were your primary baits and tactics?
War Eagle Finesse Spinnerbait (Chartreuse/White),  Bass-X Flipping Jig,  Zoom Super Speed Craw, Zoom Z Hawg
 
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