chatterbait with or w/o rattles

[wbeaudean1@verizon.net]

I know the reasons when rattles are effective like heavy stained water,aggresive fish etc.What about post spawn,3 feet clarity would you put rattles on a chatterbait. Any personal experiance to confirm.thanks btr.

[NorthernBasser]

I've never seen rattles on a chatterbait. The chatterbait gives off so much vibration I really don't think it's needed. 

[Bluebasser86]

I've never seen one with rattles and never felt the need to add them to mine. There's so much vibration, it shouldn't be needed, might even be a sensory overload for the fish. 

[wbeaudean1@verizon.net]

I can"t help myself, always tinkering with lures.Im sure there are times  when rattles should help.Someone must have tried it.

[Glenn]

Here's how I fish chatterbaits:

 

 

[webertime]

Rattles on chatter baits? Sounds like Pike food.

[ww2farmer]

57 minutes ago, webertime said:

Rattles on chatter baits? Sounds like Pike food.

Yeah, and they like them enough as it is.

 

It's entertaining for a minute to have a 40" fish follow your bait to the boat....only to realize your $20 jackhammer could be gone in the blink of an eye.

[Bankbeater]

I don't think I have ever seen a chatterbait with rattles.