db wrote on Sep 17^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

I wouldn't choose big jerk baits for a canoe trip.

Db your the second person who told me they wouldn't use a jerk bait on a canoe trip (KF being the other) but I found I could work it quite effectively using the equipment I was using. I actually never used the rod to move the lure but rather the reel. A big reel (shimano tranx) with a high speed gear ratio was the ticket and blasting 2 or 3 handle turns kicked the lure around nicely.

The reel was filled with 100lb power pro/130lb fluorocarbon leader which I personally thought was overkill but guys on a muskie forum extolled its virtues. The reel handled 100 perfectly with my only significant backlash coming on my first cast (easy does it lad). Now the reel will see significant duty off shore as my bucktail jig go-to outfit......... Oh yea baby, come to papa ;)