Heron Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Ok, so Im trying something new these days. I took the skirt off of a chatterbait, and put a smoke/blue colored 4" tube on it. I havent caught anything on this yet, but I really like how it looks in the water. The blade only imparts vibration on the back ends of the tentacles. Giving it sort of a nice, subtle swimbait tail action. Looks like a decent baitfish profile. We'll see if anything goes for it. 1 Quote
einscodek Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 You may get somethin on it but cant help but think with all the choices for trailers out there.. why a tube? I guess let the fish decide.. Quote
mmrivera86 Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 I think it's awesome trying different things. There's quite a few things I've done that seem off the wall, but have lots of luck with. Keep trying and maybe post some pics. Quote
JGBassinAL Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 I have tried a lot of new things this summer to become a more well-rounded fisherman. One thing I have tried is cutting the skirt off of a chatterbait, like you said, but instead of a tube I put swim baits on the back. A 3/4 oz skirtless chatterbait with a swimbait on the back is deadly on ledges! Idk how the tube will do on the back, but one thing I have realized as a tournament angler is that if you can find something that works that others don't know about, then you have a lot better chance of succeeding! 1 Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2014 Author Posted September 9, 2014 You may get somethin on it but cant help but think with all the choices for trailers out there.. why a tube? I guess let the fish decide.. No reason, really. Just to satisfy my curiosity. I like to experiment a lot. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 9, 2014 Global Moderator Posted September 9, 2014 I would think it would be very difficult to keep a tube up on the hook like that? Are you using a tube with a solid head or do you have something to keep it up on the hook? I'm sure it will work though. Quote
Super User Sam Posted September 9, 2014 Super User Posted September 9, 2014 Removing the skirt on a Chatterbait is a pro's trick. The pros will then replace the skirt with a big plastic swim bait or a fluke. Depending on your water temperature, you may do better using a standard Chatterbait with the skirt and reeling it with a 7:1 or 8:1 or 9:1 baitcaster to move it fast in the water. Don't forget your trailer hook on all Chatterbaits. And double check the hook's barb to make sure it is sharp. You may have to sharpen it. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 I've heard of guys doing this with buzzbaits, but not chatterbaits. Let us know how it works! Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2014 Author Posted September 9, 2014 I would think it would be very difficult to keep a tube up on the hook like that? Are you using a tube with a solid head or do you have something to keep it up on the hook? I'm sure it will work though. The tube does appear to slide back a little bit after a few retrieves. For extra help keeping baits on the hook, I typically take one of those sinkers with the rubber twist tabs, cut one of the rubber tabs off, so its just a nice little rubber circle, thread that onto the hook, and set it firmly against the bait. Works well. It seems though, that when the tube is used with the skirt on, the tube doesn't move back. Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2014 Author Posted September 9, 2014 I've heard of guys doing this with buzzbaits, but not chatterbaits. Let us know how it works! Im sure it will sucker some fish into biting. Ive used a tube as a jig trailer before, and that caught a couple fish. That also is a nice looking presentation. Honestly though, most of the time when I put together some sort of Frankenbait, it'll catch fish, but its usually not any better than anything else. Quote
einscodek Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 No reason, really. Just to satisfy my curiosity. I like to experiment a lot. As do I.. let us know if it works out.. I have put swimbait and craws on the chatterbait with success so if the tube dont work out.. try those Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2014 Author Posted September 9, 2014 As do I.. let us know if it works out.. I have put swimbait and craws on the chatterbait with success so if the tube dont work out.. try those Yeah Ive done the craw before. I really like that one actually. Because it offers you two types of action, when doing a lift/fall retrieve. Lifting the craw of the bottom gets that chatter blade buzzin. Then, letting it fall again lets the flapping claws take over the presentation. Sounds like a gold combination to me. Ive even vertical jigged with this before. Quote
TorqueConverter Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Whatever you do, never add a swimbait to a spinnerbait. Don't do it. Quote
Heron Posted September 10, 2014 Author Posted September 10, 2014 Whatever you do, never add a swimbait to a spinnerbait. Don't do it. Nope, I actually dont like trailers on spinnerbaits. I dont think its a good presentation. Im sure it catches fish fine, its just not my preference, and it makes the whole presentation look wonky. Quote
TorqueConverter Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Nope, I actually dont like trailers on spinnerbaits. I dont think its a good presentation. Im sure it catches fish fine, its just not my preference, and it makes the whole presentation look wonky. I was being tongue in cheek because a swimbait is the best spinnerbait trailer out there by miles. It puts more bass in the boat but it REALLY drives pike, walleye and apparently 25-30 pound channel cats, wild, Quote
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