I love Rapala Husky Jerks. The size 10s are some of my all-time favorite lures in canoe country, and they are deadly for all four species (and largies too!). They can be trolled or casted. I use the size 8s for casting in my home waters and they are deadly on walleye and bass, especially early in the season in colder waters.

But they often don't track correctly. They'll skew to one side and won't run straight, sometimes right out of the box, and sometimes after they've been beat up by the fish. There's nothing more frustrating than being deep in canoe country with lures that won't run right. I've tried adjusting the nose wire loop a little with pliers, but that rarely seems to work.

Anyone else have this issue? Any ideas on how to get them running right?

One of the guides on the St. Croix invented a tuning tool that works fantastic for this, it's sold throughOff Shore Tackle as the EZ Crankbait Tuner . Basically, you need to torque the eyelet the opposite direction the lure wants to roll. You can use a pair of needlenose pliers instead of the tool, but if you troll a lot, the tool is excellent.

I've always been able to get them running straight. That being said you may need to readjust several times. Is your snap crooked?

LBtross: "One of the guides on the St. Croix invented a tuning tool that works fantastic for this, it's sold throughOff Shore Tackle as the EZ Crankbait Tuner . Basically, you need to torque the eyelet the opposite direction the lure wants to roll. You can use a pair of needlenose pliers instead of the tool, but if you troll a lot, the tool is excellent."

I have been wanting to try that tool for a few years now. Good to know that it works well. I feel like I have always struggled with over adjusting with the needle nose and then things get even more out of whack.

Thanks everyone, I'll check out that tool.