Westin Jerkbite SR Jerkbait 9cm 8g Suspending Real Roach

Westin Jerkbite SR Jerkbait 9cm 8g Suspending — Strikes When Nothing Else Will

The Jerkbite SR (Shallow Runner) is Westin's dedicated jerkbait/twitchbait built to suspend perfectly in the strike zone and trigger predators that have turned their nose up at everything else. At 9cm and 8g, this slim hard lure hits the sweet spot for perch, pike, zander, and trout in shallow to mid-water situations.

Perfect Suspending Balance That Keeps the Lure in the Strike Zone

The key to the Jerkbite's effectiveness is its precisely tuned neutral buoyancy. On every pause — short or long — the lure hangs motionless at 0.5–1m depth, right where predators are holding. During cold water periods, extend those pauses and let the suspended bait do the work; the fish simply cannot resist it.

Darting Action Powered by the Integrated Long Cast System

Two internal steel balls shift into the tail on the cast for maximum distance and accuracy, then roll back into the belly on the retrieve. This weight transfer fuels the erratic, arrow-sharp darting action that mimics a panicking baitfish — deadly on the jerk and irresistible on the pause. Even on a straight, steady retrieve the slim profile produces a compelling action.

Choose the Right Variant

The Jerkbite SR is available in two sizes and a wide colour range. Both sizes share the same suspending SR (Shallow Runner) design and integrated long cast system.

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Real Roach(this variant): natural roach finish; ideal for clear to lightly coloured water targeting perch, zander, and pike where roach is the main baitfish

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Real Rudd: warm golden roach-type finish; good for bright conditions and shallow margins

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Real Perch: perch-pattern finish; effective for cannibal perch and pike in mixed fisheries

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Headlight: high-visibility finish for low-light, stained, or coloured water

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Firetiger / Firetiger Flash: aggressive chartreuse/orange; cold or coloured water, pike

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Ghost Hunter: subtle translucent finish; clear water, pressured fish

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Hot Shad: bright shad pattern; open water, zander and pike

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Olive Minnow: natural muted tone; all-round clear-water option

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – Motoroil Burbot: dark natural finish; overcast days, deeper shade zones

• Jerkbite SR 9cm 8g – W Ayu / Yoru: Asian-style baitfish patterns; versatile for perch and trout

• Jerkbite SR 7.5cm 5g (Brown Trout Fry, Hot Shad, Olive Minnow, Real Perch, Gold Chrome, Headlight, Brook Trout Fry, Firetiger Flash): smaller, lighter option for trout, small perch, and finesse presentations in tighter or shallower spots (running depth 0.3–1m)

Facts

• Lure length: 9cm

• Lure weight: 8g

• Running depth: 0.5–1m (Shallow Runner / SR)

• Buoyancy: Suspending

• Swimming action: Darting

• Retrieve technique: Jerkbait / Twitchbait

• Colour: Real Roach

• Material: ABS plastic

• Hooks: Ultra-sharp carbon steel trebles

• Lead-free construction

• Integrated long cast system (twin steel balls)

• Realistic hand-painted finish with detailed colours and realistic eyes