Removing the rattles from a lipless crankbait

[rondef]

I know these are not lipless but why not just try the Strike King KVD Silent Stalker crankbaits.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10204981_100005000_100000000_100005000_100-5-0

[roadwarrior]

Geez...Don't ya all buy a new lure once in awhile?

There are so many options without rattles, why

go through the trouble of modification? It just

doesn't make any sense to me.

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[J Francho]

Not too many silent lipless crank options. Its just too easy to modify any trap with super glue.

[kikstand454]

in a slightly related note.

i think im going to try this on some old traps... because i got a few one knockers this year to try out and in two trips (with only one crappie to show for it) my half oz. one knocker is missing both eyes.

im kinda upset at this cause it was after all an 8 dollar trap  >

im going to put some red finger nail polish in the hole and keep fishing with it... at least the paint isnt flaking off (yet) like my red-eye shads.

[NewAngler]

Geez...Don't ya all buy a new lure once in awhile?

There are so many options without rattles, why

go through the trouble of modification? It just

doesn't make any sense to me.

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Because Super Spots were just 94 cents the other day!

[Randall]

Geez...Don't ya all buy a new lure once in awhile?

There are so many options without rattles, why

go through the trouble of modification? It just

doesn't make any sense to me.

When I modify mine I also change the balance and weight of the bait. I couldn't find any to buy that would do what I wanted so I started cuting and drilling. I make better balanced floaters, suspenders and faster sinkers to fish deeper. Also some lipless cranks do different things better than others and the silent ones out there may not fit the need at the time.

I will also admit to being cheap at times.

[SkilletSizeBass.]

Geez...Don't ya all buy a new lure once in awhile?

There are so many options without rattles, why

go through the trouble of modification? It just

doesn't make any sense to me.

There are not really many silent lipless cranks available unless you either modify them or order them from Japan or off ebay, which I have got a few that way. Megabass has silent versions, but they are available only in Japan, same with Jackall. Evergreen has the silent Buzzer beater only available only in Japan, or off ebay. So, it may be cheaper to just modify the ones that are available here. I thought it may work better at times in some of the clear water lakes I fish that get hammered with noisy baits.

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[Chris]

Here is what I do maybe it will help. I buy them unglued and build them anyway I wish.

http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue/catalogue-index/catalogue-items/crankbaits/rattleshads.htm

depending on what you fill them with changes the rattling noise be it plastic beads, lead, sand, larger shot, glued in lead, glass, whatever you choose.