Spinnerbaits

[fishinphilly]

over the past 2 years I've been using more swim jigs and chatterbaits rather than spinnerbaits, so is  their a time where you will pick up a spinnerbait over the other 2?

 

thanks

[Catt]

Almost every time

[bassr95]

Most of the time, actually. I usually go to a swim jig if my spinnerbait keeps fouling up because the jig comes through weeds better. I usually catch a lot more on a spinnerbait than a chatterbait, so I might not be the best source of info on when to throw which one 

[Ozark_Basser]

In the same places I would throw a swim jig, except it depends on conditions. If the wind is blowing pretty good, spinnerbait. If it's calm and clear, swimjig.

Chatterbaits usually get thrown in stained water for me.

[danno054]

Also if the water is really dirty I'll go spinnerbaits. I think the thump makes them want it and the flash helps them find it.

[einscodek]

Almost every time

X2 on that .. I like chatterbaits but they take backseat to SB

[HoosierHawgs]

I will have Spinnerbaits tied on exclusively when fishing a laydown or other wood cover. I'll usually pick up a spinnerbait most of the time because it works where I fish and I have a lot of confidence in it. I only fish a swimming jig when there is a lot, and I mean a LOT of grass.

[Vayned]

Never caught a fish on a jig, but where I fish might have something to do with that. Spinnerbaits I've had no problems.

[Frenchman83]

Ditto to everything said before. Specifically when around wood or in stained water.

[Bluebasser86]

I mainly opt for the spinnerbait in clear water, or when I want more flash. 

[iceintheveins]

I haven't used chatterbaits, but I use spinnerbaits and swimjigs A LOT. For me I go to the spinnerbait when there is chop in the water or in lower light conditions. The swimjig gets the call in dead calm conditions. I also fish a swimjig at about half the speed I fish a spinnerbait, with more twitches.

[smalljaw67]

The spinnerbait is my favorite bait and I throw it first most of the time, but if I'm not getting any action or any signs of activity I'll go right over to a swim jig. The chatterbait is my dirty water bait, it has replaced the Colorado spinnerbait for me in that aspect but I also use it as a change up during a spinnerbait bite. If I'm catching cookie cutter fish on a spinnerbait I'll switch to a chatterbait and see is it doesn't get a big fish to commit and most of the time it will work, especially if there are others throwing spinnerbaits.