Phauren Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Seriously, am I the only person who absolutely loves his chatterbaits? Quote
Dyerbassman Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 No, you're not. Wait....I mean yes. They don't work at all. Shhhhh................. Quote
beagle 25 Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 It was my most productive presentation followed closely by swim jigs last season. It has replaced spinnerbaits and all but replaced square bills for me. I can't wait until the water gets soft around here so I can see if the ones I made work as good as I think they look Quote
Talonman Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 After watching this video... I then moved my supply up to 4 Z-Man Chatterbaits. Z-Man Chatterbait 1/4oz(1) 1/4oz Color: WhiteZ Man Original Chatterbait Elite 3/8oz(1) Color: Chartreuse White(1) Color: White(1) Color: Black Blue Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 22, 2014 Global Moderator Posted February 22, 2014 I only carry a few dozen in the boat at any given time, all my home made ones though. Any time the water is dirty my black and blue home made version is one of the first baits I'm going to be throwing! It's quickly become one of my top big fish getters for sure! I've just recently starting making a much more snag resistant version that allows me to fish them through timber and other snaggy areas very slowly without hanging up. Gave them a test run last week and they were a huge success. I got big fish and first place in one of the week night tournaments with one of my vibrating jigs last summer. and caught my 2 biggest bass of the year in 2012 on them, of course the biggest one was on a black and blue one 1 Quote
bkohlman Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 I love my chatterbaits......especially the ones made by bluebasser86! Quote
Phauren Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 Got any pictures of the baits you made Bluebasser86? Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 23, 2014 Global Moderator Posted February 23, 2014 Got any pictures of the baits you made Bluebasser86? I've got a few. I love fishing bladed jigs through cover but I hate how much they snag up, this bait is the solution to that It's a 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG worm hook so your trailer can be rigged Texposed to protect the bait from hanging up. Another version of it, but with a 6/0 Owner Twistlock XXX, went ahead and rigged a Havoc Subwoofer on the back to give an idea of how weedless this bait really is. I just got a new Trokar Swim Jig mold so I tied up a few on those heads. This is actually a 5/0 Mustad, but I poured some on 5/0 Trokars and 6/0 Eagle Claw lazer sharp hooks. Couple more of the weedless version This one is just one of my standard football heads with a 4/0 Mustad that I've caught thousands of fish on. My favorite way to take pictures of my baits Quote
Talonman Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Nice baits for sure... We need them in a store so i can click buy... Quote
bflp3 Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Nice looking baits. Do you bend the tips of the blades yourself? Quote
beagle 25 Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Nice baits for sure... We need them in a store so i can click buy... bluebasser86 I would definitely buy those the biggest problem I've had with the z-man chatterbait is how it gets hung up. I used an owner sled and the Phoenix blades from tw and some z-man skirts to make a few I love the idea of Texas rigging the trailer. We will see how effective they are in a month or so. Quote
Bassfishing375 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 A few years back my local tackle shop was selling a z man chatterbait kit for $15 it came with about 5 or 6 chatterbaits. And I have yet to catch a fish on one. Paul Mueller was using a chatterbait when he caught his 32 lb bag. Looks like I have to give it another chance. Quote
gripnrip Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 These baits are absolutely amazing! I like using a LFT magic shad for my trailer. Quote
gripnrip Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 I only carry a few dozen in the boat at any given time, all my home made ones though. Any time the water is dirty my black and blue home made version is one of the first baits I'm going to be throwing! It's quickly become one of my top big fish getters for sure! I've just recently starting making a much more snag resistant version that allows me to fish them through timber and other snaggy areas very slowly without hanging up. Gave them a test run last week and they were a huge success. I got big fish and first place in one of the week night tournaments with one of my vibrating jigs last summer. and caught my 2 biggest bass of the year in 2012 on them, of course the biggest one was on a black and blue one Are you modifying your blades or due you purchase them that way? Quote
MacP Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/127458-why-dont-more-people-fish-chatterbaits/ I'm a chatterbait lover. I'm all about Frenzy Vibes. Frenzy vibe with a subwoofer or R.I. Little Dipper.... = hang on. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 24, 2014 Global Moderator Posted February 24, 2014 Are you modifying your blades or due you purchase them that way? I modify my own so they vibrate harder and kick out occasionally during the retrieve. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 24, 2014 Global Moderator Posted February 24, 2014 Nice looking baits. Do you bend the tips of the blades yourself? Yes I do. If you do it a certain way the baits will kick out occasionally and you can make them ride higher or lower in the water column as well. Quote
wnybassman Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Woo-Hoo!! Today I caught my first chatterbait fish of the year. Of course there was 14" of ice, I was vertical jigging the bottom in 89 feet of water, and target species was not bass, but hey, none-the-less! lol Quote
Talonman Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 A fine looking ChatterBait fish wnybassman!! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 26, 2014 Global Moderator Posted February 26, 2014 Lake trout on a chatterbait, that's pretty awesome! I've caught a ton of rainbows on the micro chatterbaits so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. They're a multispecies bait for sure. I can't hardly fish one without catching a catfish. My buddy and I were night fishing last year and he was using one of my baits in purple magic color when a 10 pound flathead ate his bait as deep as I've ever seen a fish eat a moving bait. White bass and wipers love them too! Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 26, 2014 Super User Posted February 26, 2014 There is a time and place for Chatterbaits. And they do catch quality bass. I suggest everyone give them a try this summer when the water warms over 70* and higher. Quote
Phauren Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 I fish them in cold water, just real slow. I rip them over lily pads in the summer or ill let them sink and then use them like a jig 1 Quote
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