Fogy vs. Chatterbait Action

[lynxcat]

I recently started fishing the Fogy from SO and it’s awesome. One thing that has stood out to me is how dramatically different the action is between the Fogy and Chatterbait. The CB is a constant, consistent, and immediate light thump and the bait runs more “true to line” (not necessarily a straight line but less hunting). The Fogy (and I’m thinking this has to do with being a football head and the shape of the blade) has a completely different action. It thumps much harder and it hunts in every which direction on the retrieve. I find a lot more randomness on the retrieve with the Fogy. The thump is less consistent as the bait dances throughout the retrieve. I’ve only used a 1/4 oz version so far and I’m intrigued on whether this evolves any with heavier weights. 
 

These are different enough that I am starting to view them as unique offerings versus being more interchangeable. 

[NorthernBasser]

28 minutes ago, lynxcat said:

I’ve only used a 1/4 oz version so far and I’m intrigued on whether this evolves any with heavier weights. 
 

 

The 3/8 oz fishes the same way.

[roadwarrior]

Anyone that fishes this style of lure should give the Fogy a try.

 

[Columbia Craw]

I totally agree with RW.  Extremely well made and the "Big Fog " has it's own unique action, especially when tipped with a Fat Impact. 

[DitchPanda]

They claim you should fish a bladed jig like a crankbait...the fogy has what all crank guys are looking for a wide hunting action. 

[Bluebasser86]

A lot has to do with the split ring connection giving the blade more range of motion. The chatterbait blade is directly connected and the blade can't move far giving it that sharper vibration and straight retrieve path. A bait like the Fogy that is connected with a split ring, the blade swings side to side much further and the bait will tend to wander and "hunt", in the process.

 

I'm a firm believer that those split ring connected baits also produce a bigger, slower thump which more closely imitates a larger baitfish and lends itself to catching larger fish. I fish both types extensively and have caught far more big fish on the split ring connected baits.

[Spy]

And let's not forget you can order the Fogy with the 'Bubble Blade' option as well.

[Hewhospeaksmuchbull]

16 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

A lot has to do with the split ring connection giving the blade more range of motion. The chatterbait blade is directly connected and the blade can't move far giving it that sharper vibration and straight retrieve path. A bait like the Fogy that is connected with a split ring, the blade swings side to side much further and the bait will tend to wander and "hunt", in the process.

 

I'm a firm believer that those split ring connected baits also produce a bigger, slower thump which more closely imitates a larger baitfish and lends itself to catching larger fish. I fish both types extensively and have caught far more big fish on the split ring connected baits.

If I'm not mistaken you make your own?

 

I've made a few with football head jigs and the large shakee blade, but I had to use two spit rings due to the orientation of hook eye. Do you find that with a single split ring that they hunt better than with two? 

 

OP sorry to thread jack ya.

[Bluebasser86]

4 hours ago, Hewhospeaksmuchbull said:

If I'm not mistaken you make your own?

 

I've made a few with football head jigs and the large shakee blade, but I had to use two spit rings due to the orientation of hook eye. Do you find that with a single split ring that they hunt better than with two? 

 

OP sorry to thread jack ya.

Yes I do.

 

The trouble with double split rings is the issue with binding and getting them started after the cast. The rings will tend to twist and bind on each other during the cast and splash down and it can take a little work to get them started. They still work, but it's not my preferred method by a long shot.

[ChrisD46]

*Advantage of the Foggy with the "bubble blade" option ? ... Not sure if it just a slight visual difference from the Foggy without blade holes or if the sound and action is different between the Foggy with or without blade holes ?

[Spy]

14 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

*Advantage of the Foggy with the "bubble blade" option ? ... Not sure if it just a slight visual difference from the Foggy without blade holes or if the sound and action is different between the Foggy with or without blade holes ?

I'm not really sure about underwater sound or difference in action though I imagine it does track differently though the bubble trail is a yes. All I can say for sure is that I get bit way more using the bubble blade than without with weight/color being the same. 

[ChrisD46]

1 hour ago, Spy said:

I'm not really sure about underwater sound or difference in action though I imagine it does track differently though the bubble trail is a yes. All I can say for sure is that I get bit way more using the bubble blade than without with weight/color being the same. 

Thanks - good to know ...

[Dens228]

I just ordered some Siebert jigs to replenish my stock.  I also ordered some Fogy's, what's the bubble blade?

[Spy]

28 minutes ago, Dens228 said:

I just ordered some Siebert jigs to replenish my stock.  I also ordered some Fogy's, what's the bubble blade?

It's the same blade with the addition of two small holes which gives it a different 'thump' than the regular blade without holes as well as producing a bit of more of a trail. I've got Fogy's in both styles but have much better luck with the bubble version, my water is shallow, stained and pressured so I take every advantage I can get.