Chatterbait/spinnerbait Rod

[piscicidal]

I can see I am going to need to be more familiar with this technique. 

 

What should I look for in a chatterbait rod, in terms of length, action, taper, line type, etc.   You guys that fish chatterbaits alot...is there a set-up that you use that doubles up as your chatterbait set-up (i.e. spinnerbaits/squarebills/etc..)

 

Look forward to your responses.

[endless]

Funny thing about me I like a 7 MH casting when coming to my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits but I use a 7' M-F spinning for my chatterbaits.

[Teal]

Ive used them both on rods that i normally use for spinner baits and ive used them on my jig rod. Either way a 7MH fast should do the trick. I wouldnt go buy a rod just for chatterbaits.

[jbsoonerfan]

I also prefer a MH for SB's but I prefer to throw chatterbaits on a H stick with braid.

[Teal]

Just make sure to take into account how heavy is the lure you plan on using the most, and how thick is the cover that you will be chucking it to... mh is normally in the middle

[froggerbass]

If you look at the rods that Iaconelli and one of the big FLW guys (I think it's Dudley) are using there's a ton of bend. Before I saw them using those rods, I tended to lean in that direction to give fish more time to take it in. I would sometimes recommend the 7'6" crankbait rod, but most of time I would recommend a composite to still get enough backbone to punch-pull those awful (z-man) hooks into the mouth. Either way I would say always 7'6" or bigger. You should also check out major league fishing's current season for some good tips. Ike pulls out a great technique which he calls "feathering" the bait and mentions why he prefers fluorocarbon over mono for those type baits. Bladed jig trailers is another really interesting topic to get into. I'm still searching for a clear number one. Alot of the FLW guys seem to prefer the swimming senko which is a solid choice. Dudley says he has done really well on the berkley rocket craw. 

[tbone1993]

Same thing I throw jigs or spinnerbaits on a 7ft mh or 73 mh

[Arv]

Same as spinners and swim jigs, 7'MH/F

[Mike L]

I just picked up the new M1 Phenix MH/F rod for spinners and chatterbait's.

Haven't used it yet maybe next week

 

Mike

[piscicidal]

If you look at the rods that Iaconelli and one of the big FLW guys (I think it's Dudley) are using there's a ton of bend. Before I saw them using those rods, I tended to lean in that direction to give fish more time to take it in. I would sometimes recommend the 7'6" crankbait rod, but most of time I would recommend a composite to still get enough backbone to punch-pull those awful (z-man) hooks into the mouth. Either way I would say always 7'6" or bigger. You should also check out major league fishing's current season for some good tips. Ike pulls out a great technique which he calls "feathering" the bait and mentions why he prefers fluorocarbon over mono for those type baits. Bladed jig trailers is another really interesting topic to get into. I'm still searching for a clear number one. Alot of the FLW guys seem to prefer the swimming senko which is a solid choice. Dudley says he has done really well on the berkley rocket craw. 

 

Froggerbass,

 

Great response!   The reason for my post was for exactly the same reason you mentioned.  The BASS/FLW pros I have seen using chatterbaits are using much more parabolic rods than I would have guessed.  Seems like they are using crankbait rods in many cases.

 

I am going to search for the Ike episode online.  (Ike, if you're still cruising these forums...feel free to jump in here!    )

 

I have no intention of buying a dedicated chatterbait rod...just wondering which of my existing rods would be best suited for chatterbait use.  I have a 7'10" cranking stick (MH/Mod action) with 14lb mono and a 7'0" spinnerbait rod (M/XF action) with 20lb braid.  I'm guessing that one of those two will probably work for me.

[flippin and pitchin]

Spinnerbait rod on #16 FC. Most are 3/8 but i will throw a 1/2 from time to time. The hooks on chatterbaits are stout and to drive them home I want some power.

[Bluebasser86]

I fish them on the same rod I fish spinnerbaits on, 6' 6" MH/F. 

[JCiurej34]

I fish mine on my spinnerbait rod which is a 6'8" MH fast action rod. I love throwing them on that set up however a friend of mine uses a Dobyns Champion 685 CB which I know he likes a lot when using chatterbaits.

[bbodkin]

I use a 7'6" crankin duckett ghost, the tip feels so moderate, and I seem to miss more fish off of chatterbaits on my 6'9" medium heavy rod than on my 7'6" duckett. Paired it with a Lew's tour mg 6.4.1. I haven't lost a single fish on my Duckett with chatterbaits. It's my chatterbait rod because chatterbaits are so effective for me where I fish. I use flourocarbon or mono because braid seems to rip the hooks out. But a you still need a line with a little less stretch than mono so Id go with flouro

[ABW]

If I'm throwing a 1/2 oz one with a swimbait trailer I'll use a 7'1" Heavy

[bbodkin]

thought id bring this topic back to life because i love chatterbaits

[JGBassinAL]

I can see I am going to need to be more familiar with this technique. 

 

What should I look for in a chatterbait rod, in terms of length, action, taper, line type, etc.   You guys that fish chatterbaits alot...is there a set-up that you use that doubles up as your chatterbait set-up (i.e. spinnerbaits/squarebills/etc..)

 

Look forward to your responses.

 

I throw mine on a 7'3" Heavy custom glass rod. Length can be whatever you want it to be, but I would never throw them on anything other than glass after using this rod. It has the bend of a crankbait rod, but it has more backbone because of it's heavy power. This also doubles as my hollow bodied swimbait stick. I throw 17 lb. Seaguar Invizx on a Shimano Chronarch 200E6 with a 94 mm Hawgtech handle 

[JGBassinAL]

HAHAHA I didn't notice this post was from January of 2013 till after I posted. Thanks guys for making me feel stupid...

[flyfisher]

I just started throwing them this fall and have been using my 6'8" MHF rod with braid and have no complaints.  

 

Caught this guy on one yesterday actually  

 

[ww2farmer]

A good cheap chatterbait rod is the Berkley Lightning Rod Shock. I use the 6'6" mh for close quarters work, and the 7'mh for everything else.

[HoosierHawgs]

I use my flipping setup (7'6" Heavy Baitcaster W/ a 7.1:1 Reel and 50# braid) because I usually fish them in pretty thick cover. Braid will help the chatterbaits action IMO. 

[HoosierHawgs]

Froggerbass,

 

Great response!   The reason for my post was for exactly the same reason you mentioned.  The BASS/FLW pros I have seen using chatterbaits are using much more parabolic rods than I would have guessed.  Seems like they are using crankbait rods in many cases.

 

I am going to search for the Ike episode online.  (Ike, if you're still cruising these forums...feel free to jump in here!    )

 

I have no intention of buying a dedicated chatterbait rod...just wondering which of my existing rods would be best suited for chatterbait use.  I have a 7'10" cranking stick (MH/Mod action) with 14lb mono and a 7'0" spinnerbait rod (M/XF action) with 20lb braid.  I'm guessing that one of those two will probably work for me.

If you look at guys who use flipping a lot they also use those parabolic bend rods similar to the ones used for chatterbaits. There are plenty of specialized rods with this action.

[bionicbassfisherman]

by far the best chatterbait rod on the markett has to be the g loomis gl2 med hvy worm and jig i used to use a duckett cranking rod witch is still very awsome but not realy for chatter baits but i didnt know any differnt at the time but when i got my gl2 it was softer the i expected but between medhvy and med it perfect for chatterbaits and i have it paired with a shimano chronarch ci4=+

[SenkoGuru]

I enjoy fishing chatterbaits on my 7'1" Medium Heavy Duckett White Ice. While this rod is rated as a fast action it really is not, it is more of a Mod-fast action and has the perfect tip for chatterbaits.

[DocNsanE]

I'm thinking of going with a Tatula MH-Regular (modfast) for moving single hook applications like chatterbaits, swim jigs, spinnerbaits and hollow bodied swimbaits. Thoughts?