JIGS, TO RATTLE OR NOT TO RATTLE...

[chromedog]

What do you guys think, rattles or no rattles and what is your favorite "all-around, or versatile" weight?

[roadwarrior]

No rattles for me. I fish 3/8 oz Evolution e2,

1/2 oz Micro Munch Tackle and 3/4 oz  GMAN

jigs with a variety of trailers. I have been

having good luck with the Rage Tail Lobster

as a trailer this fall.

[Primus]

I prefer no rattles the majority of the time. I'll go with 4 combo's for you to consider...

My finisse jig will be a Kietech 1/4 oz. Model 1 Tungsten Jig with a 2-3/4" Yum Craw Papi trailer. Favorite colors would be Brown Purple jig with Peanut Butter & Jelly trailer and Green pumpkin trailer & jig.

A good workhouse jig would be a 1/2 oz. Booyah Boo jig with a Netbait Paca chunk trailer when I want more action and a Poor Boys Craw Papi when I want less action especially when fishing cold water. Colors would be Green Pumpkin trailer and jig and also Black /Purple  trailer & jig.

1/4 oz Outkast swimming jig with 5" Yamamoto grub as a trailer. Colors would include an all Green Pumpkin combo. The other color would be  the Black/Purple skirt jig with the Smoke with Black/Purple/ Gold flake grub trailer.

It would be hard to fish deep rocky water or sometimes outside weedlines without a 3/4 oz football jighead with a Yamamoto Twin Tail Skirted Grub. Watermelon Gold has been a real good color for me.

[T-rig]

I always remove the rattles, but mostly fish clear to very clear water. I fish 3/8, 7/16 and 1/2oz jigs most of the time.

[Catt]

What do you guys think, rattles or no rattles?

My opinions on rattles is that I find them to be unnecessary but on the rare occasion that I use one it will be a Lunker Lures Original Rattleback Flipping Jig or Triple Rattleback.

What is your favorite "all-around, or versatile" weight?

ROF (rate of fall) determines what weight I throw not depth of water; I'll throw ¼ oz in 25' or ½ oz in 5'.

[NewKidInTown]

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What do you guys think, rattles or no rattles and what is your favorite "all-around, or versatile" weight?

The commotion a grass jig coming through the weeds is enough. The only time id consider throwing a jig with a rattle is in heavily stained water,just to help them find it. And even then,,it's not usually needed.

[Tin]

All rattles all the time. Despite being not as realistic, I find rattles in clear water to make a huge difference.

[adclem]

No rattles for me, and I prefer a 3/8oz jig.

Later,

[revoman]

I remember reading KVD stating rattles for stained water no rattles for clear water.  But what does he know?

[chromedog]

Thanks guys.  I wanted to order and make a bunch of football head jigs and couldn't make a decision on rattles and sizes.  The choice of colors alone was overwhelming to say the least.  I went with 1/2 oz jigs with no rattles. 

[VABassin'14]

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All rattles all the time. Despite being not as realistic, I find rattles in clear water to make a huge difference.

I agree 100%. I always catch more fish on a jig that has a rattle than one that doesn't. But most importantly, I have more faith in throwing one with a rattle.

[tnbassfisher]

I see it just like a rattling crackbait. Sometimes you want it, sometimes you don't. All depends on the water situation.

[Dan:]

If I'm fishing clear water, no rattle. Dingy water=rattle.

If I'm fishing a specific target ie: a brushpile, dock, tree, rockpile, etc... no rattle.

If I'm fishing something without a specific target ie: weedline, ledge, wall, etc... then I use a rattle. I think when I fish areas like that, a rattle helps call fish in from the larger area in which they can spread out.

Generally, i fish 3/8oz but I also fish 1/4oz and 1/2oz fairly often.

[fishfordollars]

No rattles. As far as weight goes it just depends on what the fish want and the type of cover or structure I am fishing.

[5bass]

I fish really clear water so rattles are hardly ever used except at night. I always add rattles at night. Sometimes one rattle, sometimes two.

[Hammer 4]

Clear to semi stained water...no rattles for me..I fish 1/4 to 1/2 oz..depending on what I need.

[angler1]

I recently started fishing jigs and most always fish them with rattles, but I am also fishing stained water. After reading the posts to this question I am going to try with no rattles in clear water, and maybe in semi stained water. Great question, great responses.

[brianbass]

I use rattles in clear water, not sure if it makes a difference?

[Five-Alive]

I fish a jig year round with good success without rattles but could see it making a difference in stained water. This may be a case of what ever you have more confidence in.

[Bankbeater]

The ones without rattles seem to work better for me, even in muddy water.

[VOL-FISHER]

I fish with the jig that has the rattle built into the bait, one that makes e a natural sound when it is moved on the bottom. Rattleheadbait's jig, their a sponsor on the site.

EDIT..I did not see that Dow had posted above.  Sorry.  But they are the best

[jacobhookem]

I prefer rattles over no rattles, even though I fish in fairly clear water I usually fish  jigs deep so I think that the rattles help the fish hone in on my bait. I seem to catch quite a few bass like this but now that i've read that this many people dont use rattles i will give it a shot.

[Brian4618]

I like the jigs without rattles, usually the ones with rattles I have bought before, the rattle chamber breaks off by the end of the day. All around weight i use is 3/8 oz.