Time Bandit Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Okay guys, I have noticed that I don't see any jerkbaits (whether they be high-end or low-end in cost/quality) made with circuit board bills/lips. Anybody got any ideas on why? Would there be any potential benefit to doing it? What about a square lip? I've seen one of Megabass' versions that has the square bill/lip but no others. What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAWGFAN Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 All I can offer is my opinion. I have no knowledge of the manufacturing of commercially available jerkbaits, so here's my 2 cents. Putting a circuit board lip in a molded plastic bait, as opposed to an integral plastic one, would probably add a bit of additional cost and time. Jerkbaits typically don't have a lot of contact with cover, so durability isn't a real issue. The molded lip is clearer as well. That would be the only advantage I see with wood baits, since the bill installation should be essentially the same. As for the square bill...They tend to have a tighter action, as opposed to a similarly sized rounded lip. Since a jerkbait is limited on the size of lip that you can fit in it, the square bill might not give the desired action. Just my opinion, for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 All I can offer is my opinion. I have no knowledge of the manufacturing of commercially available jerkbaits, so here's my 2 cents. Putting a circuit board lip in a molded plastic bait, as opposed to an integral plastic one, would probably add a bit of additional cost and time. Jerkbaits typically don't have a lot of contact with cover, so durability isn't a real issue. The molded lip is clearer as well. That would be the only advantage I see with wood baits, since the bill installation should be essentially the same. As for the square bill...They tend to have a tighter action, as opposed to a similarly sized rounded lip. Since a jerkbait is limited on the size of lip that you can fit in it, the square bill might not give the desired action. Just my opinion, for what it's worth. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...