When you see bait showering on the surface, throw any loud topwater plug or 1 oz silver spoon on 30 lb braid. Speed reel. Jacks don't care about finesse — they care about speed. Be ready for a fight that's way above the fish's weight class.

When the jacks are busting bait on the surface, any topwater or fast-retrieve spoon will work. Use 30 lb braid minimum — jacks fight above their weight class. The first run will burn 40 yards of line before you can think.

When you see bait busting on the surface near the bridge channel, throw any topwater plug, spoon, or loud crankbait on 30 lb braid. Jacks are not leader-shy — they're pure aggression. Be ready for a 20-minute fight on any jack over 10 lbs.

Any loud topwater plug or 1 oz casting spoon on 30 lb braid. When jacks are busting bait on the surface, cast into the melee and reel fast. Jacks fight way above their weight class. Expect a 20-minute battle with anything over 10 lbs.

1 oz Gotcha plug or silver spoon on 12 lb braid. Maximum speed retrieve when you see schools working the surface. Add 12 inches of 30 lb fluoro for mackerel teeth. Jacks don't care about leader — they care about speed. The bite window lasts 10–20 minutes, then the school moves.