Jonny15678 Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 I never fish chatterbaits and recently have been using them but have not had one bite. I'm throwing too different colors chateruese and white and black and blue. Ive tried fishing them shallow around grass, deep water, structure fast slow and fishing it like a jig. any advice?
Wizzlebiz Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jonny15678 said: I never fish chatterbaits and recently have been using them but have not had one bite. I'm throwing too different colors chateruese and white and black and blue. Ive tried fishing them shallow around grass, deep water, structure fast slow and fishing it like a jig. any advice? Are you using a trailer? Also depending on the water clarity you may want to go with a more natural coloring
Jonny15678 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Posted September 22, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 11:49 AM, Wizzlebiz said: Are you using a trailer? Also depending on the water clarity you may want to go with a more natural coloring yes I am using a trailer and the water clarity is pretty stained and dirty, visibilaty maybe 1 foot. These are the two trailer I am using. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zoom_Swimmin_Super_Fluke_Swimbaits/descpage-ZSSF.html https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Swing_Impact_FAT_Swimbait/descpage-KSIF.html
Wizzlebiz Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 11:55 AM, Jonny15678 said: yes I am using a trailer and the water clarity is pretty stained and dirty, visibilaty maybe 1 foot. These are the two trailer I am using. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zoom_Swimmin_Super_Fluke_Swimbaits/descpage-ZSSF.html https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Swing_Impact_FAT_Swimbait/descpage-KSIF.html K. I would try sticking with that black n blue. Also attempt to skip it into areas a normal cast wont go. Thats when ai catch em on the chatter. Running it along the bank is also money. 1
Harold Scoggins Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Jonny15678 said: any advice? Plenty of posts/articles on BR that cover this. The only thing I would add is don't give up. Chatterbaits flat out catch bass. Gaining confidence in a new bait and technique is sometimes the hardest part of bass fishing. 4
Pantera61 Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 I've been fishing for many years. In the past year, I've decided to learn to fish a Chatterbait. Picked up a few different patterns and a few different trailers. Still have not picked up my first fish on this bait, mostly because I haven't dedicated the time to do so. I'll get one soon.
Super User Bird Posted September 22, 2019 Super User Posted September 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Jonny15678 said: I never fish chatterbaits and recently have been using them but have not had one bite. I'm throwing too different colors chateruese and white and black and blue. Ive tried fishing them shallow around grass, deep water, structure fast slow and fishing it like a jig. any advice? Use it like you would a spinnerbait then experiment from there......big fish bait. 1
813basstard Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Alot of wind- throw spinnerbait Not enough wind- throw chatterbait No wind- throw something else Theyre also good in no visibility water 2
Wizzlebiz Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Harold Scoggins said: Plenty of posts/articles on BR that cover this. The only thing I would add is don't give up. Chatterbaits flat out catch bass. Gaining confidence in a new bait and technique is sometimes the hardest part of bass fishing. With all due respect comments like this is why this forum is slow. It is a forum. And making people feel stupid for asking a question or wanting to have interactions over said question is the cause for slowness. Its a forum. Let people ask questions. 6 2
Wizzlebiz Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Also I forgot to mention that chatter are big bass baits. So if where you are fishing is not heavily populated with big bass you will have a hard time. The vibration it gives off is that of a larger meal. The smallest I have had hit a chatter is about 2.5 lbs. It becomes very important to know which areas are the best areas in your waters. The hierarchy of bass is that of the biggest get the best spots. The smaller ones are forces out into the less desired areas. I sincerely hope this helps bud. 1
Super User NorthernBasser Posted September 23, 2019 Super User Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Wizzlebiz said: With all due respect comments like this is why this forum is slow. It is a forum. And making people feel stupid for asking a question or wanting to have interactions over said question is the cause for slowness. Its a forum. Let people ask questions. I didn't think what he said was bad. He's merely saying if you look around you might find even more advice. Now, there are a few on here who do have that's know-it-all tone that rubs people the wrong way. I just don't think that was his intentions. Anyhoo, I love the Chatterbait (bladed jig). Since it's come out I find myself using the spinnerbait less than I used to. 3
Harold Scoggins Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 14 hours ago, Wizzlebiz said: And making people feel stupid for asking a question That wasn't my intention, far from it. I don't believe I could have added anything to what was previously said other than encouraging him to keep using the bait. I have never, nor would I ever attempt to make anyone look stupid, here or anywhere. Sorry YOU took it like that. 4
jmz313 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 make sure the trailer isn't too long. I do decent with chatterbaits once i find the right trailer for the pond i'm fishing. 2
Ricatkinson Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 FWIW, a couple of weeks ago Jason Christie said on one of his tackle tip Tuesdays that if you aren't getting bites on a vibrating jig it's most likely because you are fishing it too slow. 3
Allen Der Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 I didn't have much luck with them until this spring. That was when I experimented with trailers. I'd try a regular fluke and craw style trailers if you aren't getting bit on a boot tail. Try matching and contrasting color trailers with the skirt color. Do you get bit throwing the keitech on a plane jighead or swimjig?
Wizzlebiz Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Harold Scoggins said: That wasn't my intention, far from it. I don't believe I could have added anything to what was previously said other than encouraging him to keep using the bait. I have never, nor would I ever attempt to make anyone look stupid, here or anywhere. Sorry YOU took it like that. If I mistook your words I do sincerely apologize. With those being the 1st words spoken in your text it seemed like it was yet again another brush off of a question from another long term member. If that was not your intent my apologies.
browne762 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 I used a chatterbait for the first time last year. Used three or four of the different types of bladed jigs from a couple manufactures in a couple colors, sizes and weights. All season (May to October) I never got one bite. This year I was going to give them a try once again before not really giving then another thought if they didn't seem to produce where I fish. Figured I would spend the extra money and get the Jackhammer during a spring sale. One white and one all green pumpkin both in 1/2 once. Also ordered some Hog Farmer Spunk Shads for a trailer in matching colors. First day out this spring, the waters were clear-ish and I used the green pumpkin. Finally got my first two fish with them, but neither were bass. Didn't have much luck again for another few week until about July and the water started to get more cloudy. Then I started mid-July with the white with a white trailer. I have been getting fish every weekend since then! Figured I would try the Booyah Melee in white I had found locally. No luck. Back to the Jackhammer and success yet again! I don't know what it is about the Jackhammer specifically, but I have only had luck with it and I don't think I am going to experiment anymore. 2
Super User J Francho Posted September 23, 2019 Super User Posted September 23, 2019 18 hours ago, Wizzlebiz said: With all due respect comments like this is why this forum is slow. Hmm... 150 - 250 posts per day is slow? At any rate, it's poor form to make comments about worthiness of others' advice or posts. It only starts unnecessary arguments. At any rate, I use chatterbaits in place of spinnerbaits, when the weed cover is sparse in spring. Once the weeds come up, a spinnerbait gets through the weeds and outperforms a chatterbait. 2
Jonny15678 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 Thank you everyone for your input I will keep on trying.
Black Hawk Basser Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 It was mentioned that you may try to fish it faster; I'd agree that you should try that. Chatterbaits are a real hit or miss bait, just like spinnerbaits. Either they seem to be really on em or not at all. I had quite a few great days on chatterbaits a couple years ago; this year, I've had no success with them, even on days where I was confident they'd work. It's interesting that some have mentioned that they are big-fish baits. I haven't experienced this. Spinnerbaits have, by far, produced better quality for me. 1
Derek1 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 I’ve caught 3 fish in two seasons with them, and I do give it a shot. For some reason every time I guy a new jackhammer I cast it off that day. No idea why. I haven’t casted off a lure all summer, bought a jackhammer Saturday cast it off Sunday. Unreal. 1 1
Super User Bankbeater Posted September 23, 2019 Super User Posted September 23, 2019 Around here I would use the chart and white bait. I like to let them sink all the way down to the bottom and then slow roll them back like a spinnerbait. 1
Jonny15678 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Pickle_Power said: It was mentioned that you may try to fish it faster; I'd agree that you should try that. Chatterbaits are a real hit or miss bait, just like spinnerbaits. Either they seem to be really on em or not at all. I had quite a few great days on chatterbaits a couple years ago; this year, I've had no success with them, even on days where I was confident they'd work. It's interesting that some have mentioned that they are big-fish baits. I haven't experienced this. Spinnerbaits have, by far, produced better quality for me. I agree spinnerbaits have always produced big fish for me as well I caught my PB on one.
Wizzlebiz Posted September 24, 2019 Posted September 24, 2019 7 hours ago, J Francho said: Hmm... 150 - 250 posts per day is slow? At any rate, it's poor form to make comments about worthiness of others' advice or posts. It only starts unnecessary arguments. At any rate, I use chatterbaits in place of spinnerbaits, when the weed cover is sparse in spring. Once the weeds come up, a spinnerbait gets through the weeds and outperforms a chatterbait. If I have offended your position here in the forum I am sorry. And yes that is slow in comparison to many other forums I frequent. There are thousands of responses daily. Questions and topic get talked about non stop. Im not saying this forum is bad mind you I am just saying it is indeed slow. On the worthiness factor maybe your right. Im not a mod. But when I see people down talk others (which has happened to me frequently) for asking questions it bothers me. Im not looking for an issue. So Il just keep it to myself from now on.
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