Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk

The Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk is a deep-diving suspending jerkbait designed for anglers who need to reach walleye and other freshwater gamefish holding deeper in the water column. Featuring an oversized deep-diving lip, long-casting profile, neutral buoyancy and a tuned internal rattle chamber, the Down Deep Husky Jerk is an excellent choice for both trolling and casting deep-water presentations.

Built on the proven Husky Jerk concept, the Down Deep Husky Jerk adds the ability to reach significantly deeper water. Depending on model and presentation, these deep-running jerkbaits can reach depths of up to 20 feet while trolling, making them especially effective for targeting suspended walleye, open-water fish and gamefish holding along deeper structure.

The oversized diving lip helps the lure reach its target depth while maintaining the straight-and-true swimming action Rapala designed into the Husky Jerk series. Even when trolled at higher speeds, the Down Deep Husky Jerk is designed to maintain a consistent swimming action without losing stability.

Neutral buoyancy allows the lure to suspend when the retrieve is paused, giving anglers the ability to stop the bait in the strike zone. This is especially useful when casting and retrieving around structure or when fish respond to a stop-and-go presentation.

A tuned internal rattle chamber creates a loud, rhythmic sound that adds attraction as the lure moves through the water. Combined with its minnow-shaped profile and selection of natural, glass, UV and high-visibility patterns, the Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk provides anglers with multiple ways to imitate common forage and adjust to changing water clarity and fishing conditions.

The Down Deep Husky Jerk is particularly well suited for walleye trolling. Troll it across open-water basins, along contour lines, over deeper flats and around offshore structure to target walleye feeding on suspended baitfish. Its deep-running design allows anglers to present a minnow-style crankbait at depths that shallower jerkbaits may not reach.

It is also an effective casting lure. Cast the Down Deep Husky Jerk around deeper breaks, points, weed edges and other structure, then retrieve it steadily or incorporate pauses to take advantage of the lure’s suspending action.

Fisherman’s Central carries the Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk in sizes 10, 12 and 14, allowing anglers to adjust lure profile, weight and running depth based on the fish they’re targeting and the depth they need to reach.

The Down Deep Husky Jerk 10 measures 4 inches, weighs 3/8 oz and has a running depth of approximately 716 feet. It is equipped with two #5 VMC hooks.

The Down Deep Husky Jerk 12 measures 4 3/4 inches, weighs 1/2 oz and has a running depth of approximately 819 feet. It is equipped with three #5 VMC hooks.

The larger Down Deep Husky Jerk 14 measures 5 1/2 inches, weighs 13/16 oz and reaches approximately 1020 feet. It is equipped with three #4 VMC hooks, providing anglers with a larger baitfish profile for targeting bigger fish and deeper water.

Each Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk is equipped with premium VMC Black Nickel hooks and is hand-tuned and tank-tested to ensure it swims properly right out of the package.

Key Features:

• Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk

• Deep-diving suspending jerkbait

• Excellent walleye trolling lure

• Designed for casting and trolling

• Oversized deep-diving lip

• Reaches up to 20 feet while trolling

• Deep-running minnow profile

• Neutral buoyancy

• Suspends when paused

• Long-casting design

• Runs straight and true

• Maintains swimming action at speed

• Tuned internal rattle chamber

• Loud, rhythmic attraction

• Excellent for suspended walleye

• Great for open-water trolling

• Effective along deeper flats

• Useful around offshore structure

• Excellent around deeper breaks and contours

• Multiple sizes available

• Size 10 available

• Size 12 available

• Size 14 available

• Natural baitfish patterns available

• Glass patterns available

• UV and high-visibility colors available

• Premium VMC Black Nickel hooks

• Hand-tuned

• Tank-tested

• Excellent for walleye

• Multi-species freshwater applications

Whether you’re trolling open water for suspended walleye, following deeper contour lines or casting around offshore structure, the Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk delivers the depth, suspending action, sound and proven minnow profile needed to effectively target fish holding deeper in the water column.