Dont overwork that Jitterbug. Dont pop it or do anything other than reel it back straight as slow as possible letting it just waddle back slowly going plop plop plop. Most people try to work a jitterbug which is a mistake IMO. Just reel it slow and let it work itself. Ask top cat and some of these older guys that have fished them. It's a slow bait to fish and boring as heck but it will call up the big ones.