Homemade Chatterbaits

[Kevin22]

Thank ya! 

[ksboy]

When buying the heads shown in the pic on the Janns site Blue posted earlier, I like to connect the hook eye direct to the blade without the use of a split ring. Gives a great vibration.

[Bluebasser86]

When buying the heads shown in the pic on the Janns site Blue posted earlier, I like to connect the hook eye direct to the blade without the use of a split ring. Gives a great vibration.

Correct, the hook eye is open so you don't need a split ring and I wouldn't suggest using one if you don't need to. One downside to using the split ring like I do is it occasionally jams either in the hook eye or inside the blade and prevents the blade from working. Usually a quick snap of the rod tip will remedy this situation but sometimes it doesn't. It's a minor annoyance that I'm willing to put up with though.  With those heads, adding a split ring would end up with the blade laying on it's side and not working correctly during the retrieve as well. 

[BuckMaxx]

Has anyone ever tried to make their own blades out of big Colorado blades? I have some laying around might try it.

I need to start making my own. I like fishing them but if I get them anywhere close to cover I hang them up.

[Kevin22]

If you hit them with a hammer to make them flat, then cut out the shape with a dremel it would work just fine. I've made them out of sheet aluminum before. They bent too easily but the vibration was amazing. Sheet steel and a dremel would get the job done nicely!