Dedicated Chatterbait Rod

[TxHawgs]

Currently using an all graphite G Loomis GLX CBR855 it's a med-heavy mod fast rod. I fish east TX and catch some big fish on a chatterbait and most of the time once I get em in the boat the bait just falls out of their mouths. It's not a dull hook. So I want a new rod anyway and was thinking of going heavy mod-fast?  G Loomis IMX PRO heavy mod-fast perhaps, never held one. Was looking at the Shimano Expride online but dont know what their glass rods are like, one I was looking at was a 7'2" heavy mod action. So any thoughts suggestions, what your using ect. I will be fishing fluoro on this setup it wont be a braid setup, thanks.

[fishwizzard]

This fall I started throwing chatterbaits on a MB Hyuga 72H. It’s an XH/R rod and it seems to give really solid hooksets and has enough bend to be pretty forgiving when it comes to keeping tension on.  I do use 40lb braid on it to give better casting distance, better hooksets, and a better chance of being able to “land” whatever undereater log I end up setting my chatterbaits into.  

 

I think the Hyuga line has been discontinued and they seem to be getting harder to source, but in any case I’m starting to feel like a heavier powe and slowr

action combo is really what I prefer for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and really anytimg that has a big single hook and is going to be in motion when the hit happnes. 

[Bluebasser86]

I fish them a ton. The rod I'm using now is awesome for them. It's a 6' 9" H/F Hammer Rods Micro. 

[TxHawgs]

43 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

This fall I started throwing chatterbaits on a MB Hyuga 72H. It’s an XH/R rod and it seems to give really solid hooksets and has enough bend to be pretty forgiving when it comes to keeping tension on.  I do use 40lb braid on it to give better casting distance, better hooksets, and a better chance of being able to “land” whatever undereater log I end up setting my chatterbaits into.  

 

I think the Hyuga line has been discontinued and they seem to be getting harder to source, but in any case I’m starting to feel like a heavier powe and slowr

action combo is really what I prefer for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and really anytimg that has a big single hook and is going to be in motion when the hit happnes. 

Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Are they coming out w a new line of rods to replace the Hyuga that you know of?

[J.Vincent]

For Chatterbaits I like the Abu Garcia Veritas 7-1 MH Moderate Fast Generation 3

[A-Jay]

Food for thought ~  

 

http://tackletour.com/reviewegjackhammer.html

 

A-Jay

[fishwizzard]

9 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Are they coming out w a new line of rods to replace the Hyuga that you know of?

There is very little information about the Hyuga line out there other then a thread on tackletour. If you’re interested in trying to pick one up I was suggest calling the Tackle Trap and seeing if they could still source one for you, otherwise you would have to hunt around and try to find a overseas site that has one in stock.  

 

However, heaver rods with a slower action are far more common in JDM rods, so its very likely that with enough looking around you can find another one that suits your needs. 

[5by3]

Dobyns 736 cb Glass. Hands down the best Chatterbait rod I’ve ever used. Daiwa tatula 7’2 Glass gets good reviews on here too.

[Columbia Craw]

My dedicated chatterbait rod is a Dobyns Champion 736 CB Glass composite rod.  That's what it was designed for.

[RichF]

I'm also in the Dobyns Champ 736 cb glass camp.

[LionHeart]

13 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

Currently using an all graphite G Loomis GLX CBR855 it's a med-heavy mod fast rod. I fish east TX and catch some big fish on a chatterbait and most of the time once I get em in the boat the bait just falls out of their mouths. It's not a dull hook. So I want a new rod anyway and was thinking of going heavy mod-fast?  G Loomis IMX PRO heavy mod-fast perhaps, never held one. Was looking at the Shimano Expride online but dont know what their glass rods are like, one I was looking at was a 7'2" heavy mod action. So any thoughts suggestions, what your using ect. I will be fishing fluoro on this setup it wont be a braid setup, thanks.

What do you suppose is happening?  Are you thinking the hook isn't being properly set, and a stouter rod will make up for that? or that you are tearing a hole into the beast's mouth and the hook falls out as soon as pressure is released?

 

Two different issues with different solutions IMO.

[Mike L]

Phenix X11 composite deep cranking rod. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[punch]

I'm sticking with graphite for tossing 3/8th chatterbaits. The last few years I've been using a 7'3 MH *** but this year i'm rolling with a GLX 893c. After doing some research and reaching out to Jeff Gustafson (Shimano pro) I've learned that the 893c's allegedly excel at spinnerbaits/chatters/buzzbaits along with all of it's bottom contact applications. A lot of the loomis guys toss chatters on a 839c. 

[iabass8]

megabass gen 1 orochi XX diablo spec R

[TxHawgs]

12 hours ago, punch said:

I'm sticking with graphite for tossing 3/8th chatterbaits. The last few years I've been using a 7'3 MH *** but this year i'm rolling with a GLX 893c. After doing some research and reaching out to Jeff Gustafson (Shimano pro) I've learned that the 893c's allegedly excel at spinnerbaits/chatters/buzzbaits along with all of it's bottom contact applications. A lot of the loomis guys toss chatters on a 839c. 

Wonder how much different that rod is than the 893 NRX, I have 3 of those. 

14 hours ago, LionHeart said:

What do you suppose is happening?  Are you thinking the hook isn't being properly set, and a stouter rod will make up for that? or that you are tearing a hole into the beast's mouth and the hook falls out as soon as pressure is released?

 

Two different issues with different solutions IMO.

Yea I feel I need more rod as the hooks not penetrating. Not on every fish but too many.

18 hours ago, fishwizzard said:

There is very little information about the Hyuga line out there other then a thread on tackletour. If you’re interested in trying to pick one up I was suggest calling the Tackle Trap and seeing if they could still source one for you, otherwise you would have to hunt around and try to find a overseas site that has one in stock.  

 

However, heaver rods with a slower action are far more common in JDM rods, so its very likely that with enough looking around you can find another one that suits your needs. 

Was looking at the specs on the Destroyer Javelin.

[Smallieseeker]

Another vote for the Dobyns Champion 736 glass. Light sensitive and well balanced for a glass rod. It has the perfect amount of give to really let the fish get the bait but still has the backbone to set the hook.

[Chris at Tech]

I like my Dobyns Champion 704 and 734 paired with OG Zillions.  I throw the 3/8 and 1/2 oz versions

[Logan S]

Some that I've used and would consider excellent choices.  I've owned and used all these pretty extensively.  

 

Dobyns 736 CB Glass

Daiwa Zillion 7'2" MH/R Glass

Megabass XX Diablo Spec-R

Megabass Black Jungle - Deep Crank/Slow Roll (7'1" MH/R) <--My current favorite

 

I currently use both the Megabass models I listed.  The Dobyns and Zillion performed great but the lock rings dug into my hand/finger to the point where I decided to sell them - Just the way I fish I guess, would still recommend either since most other people don't seem to have that issue.  The Dobyns is the most powerful of these 4 rods.

[NorthernBasser]

I see a lot of love for the Champion 736 CB Glass. And thoughts on the 735 CB Glass? 

[Fishin Dad]

4 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

I see a lot of love for the Champion 736 CB Glass. And thoughts on the 735 CB Glass? 

I have the 735 CB and it is still a little more powerful than I would like.  It is a nice rod, but I am still looking for something else while using it.  I have a glass crankbait rod I throw lighter chatters on and love it.  It is waaaaay underpowered, but for some reason I love it and catch a lot of bass with it.  

[fishwizzard]

2 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

I threw a 1/2 oz double willow spinnerbait on my 72H Hyuga and was surpized how well it handled it.  I bet it would be great with 3/4 oz spinnerbaits and chatterbaits.

I use mine for 1/2 chatters and spinners and it casts them very well but I do think I am going to buy heavier ones of both as I replace lost 1/2oz ones. I like the 72H a lot better at the lower end of it's range then at the higher, it casts the lighter stuff quite well but still has a lot of gas in the tank.  About the heaviest thing I throw on mine anymore is a s-waver 168.  

[new2BC4bass]

1 hour ago, Fishin Dad said:

I have the 735 CB and it is still a little more powerful than I would like.  It is a nice rod, but I am still looking for something else while using it.  I have a glass crankbait rod I throw lighter chatters on and love it.  It is waaaaay underpowered, but for some reason I love it and catch a lot of bass with it.  

That's it right there.  I'd love any rod I caught a lot of bass on.    Might be way under powered, but obviously it is getting the job done.

[A-Jay]

Last season I fished my vibrating jigs exclusively on  7'4" composite Quantum KVD Cranking rods.

These sticks performed as I had hoped; perhaps even a little better than I had expected.

 At the end of the season, I contemplated switching to glass, just to see.

Prior to falling in love & eventually using these composite sticks, much of my 'moderate rod' needs were met by a couple of classic fiberglass rods spun up by Lamiglas. 

Always enjoyed fishing them but they had been sort of put up and forgotten about recently.

Mostly because I always felt the handles were a little too short.  

Decided to fix that and place them back into active duty. 

After a brief stint in the A-Jay custom rod shop, the overhaul was complete.

Matched them up with EXO 200's & 20lb Tatsu and we are good to go.

Love the Hawg Tech handles on these btw.

 

A-Jay

 

 

 

[blckshirt98]

I'm in the glass camp for chatterbaits, my rod of choice is the Phenix XG-3.

[TxHawgs]

I ended up going w the IMX PRO 847 CBR H MOD-FAST. Got it a month ago and so far I'm happy w it for $300 lightweight and fit n finish is good.