What exactly does “slow-rolling” a chatter bait mean?

[Darth-Baiter]

Fishing lingo will be the death of me

 

what does slow rolling mean?  Just dragging it slow, just fast enough to get it to chatter?

[Mbirdsley]

For a chatter bait I’d say reeling just fast enough to get the blade moving and keep it moving.  Will also result in your bait being deeper or near the bottom depending on how deep you are. 

 

slow rolling a chatter bait is one of my favorite Things in the spring.  I’ll slow roll a spinner bait any time, place or weather condition. 

[sicklecat]

3 hours ago, They call me “Gaiter Salad” said:

Fishing lingo will be the death of me

 

what does slow rolling mean?  Just dragging it slow, just fast enough to get it to chatter?

I feel you. LOL I am this sometimes.

[BigAngus752]

@Mbirdsley gave a good definition.  Slowly cranking so your bladed jig thumps along just a few inches off the bottom. This technique is also outstanding for seeing my face light up when I set the hook on an enormously heavy fish only to be dejected 1.5 seconds later when I realize it's a stupid catfish.  

[ajschn06]

It means you slow roll the chatterbait?

[Fishingmickey]

     By definition IMHO "slow rolling" was usually referring to spinner baits (3/4 - 1 oz weight).  Cast them, let them sink to the bottom and then retrieving them very slowly just off/or bumping the bottom. I don't see any reason it would be any different for the chatterbait.  The slow rolling technique can be deadly for both baits.

FM

   

[roadwarrior]

2 minutes ago, Fishingmickey said:

Cast them, let them sink to the bottom and then retrieving them very slowly just off/or bumping the bottom.

Exactly!

 

[Darth-Baiter]

Why couldn’t they say “slow-cranking” the chatter bait. ?

’thanks. Everyone. 
 

and yes, I had to google “dead stick”. 

[Mbirdsley]

15 hours ago, BigAngus752 said:

@Mbirdsley gave a good definition.  Slowly cranking so your bladed jig thumps along just a few inches off the bottom. This technique is also outstanding for seeing my face light up when I set the hook on an enormously heavy fish only to be dejected 1.5 seconds later when I realize it's a stupid catfish.  

That does happen once in a while. 

[Revival]

I always wished we had a sticky with all the bass fishing terminology.  I think it would help so many people.  I still don’t know what rip rap is...haha

[Hammer 4]

1 hour ago, Revival said:

I always wished we had a sticky with all the bass fishing terminology.  I think it would help so many people.  I still don’t know what rip rap is...haha

Here is what a rip rap is...   https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/search/?q=Rip Rap&quick=1

[keagbassr]

3 hours ago, Revival said:

I always wished we had a sticky with all the bass fishing terminology.  I think it would help so many people.  I still don’t know what rip rap is...haha

Click menu  (top left) then "tools" then  " glossary" you'll find what you're looking for?

[roadwarrior]

2 hours ago, keagbassr said:

Click menu  (top left) then "tools" then  " glossary" you'll find what you're looking for?

[Darth-Baiter]

3 hours ago, keagbassr said:

Click menu  (top left) then "tools" then  " glossary" you'll find what you're looking for?

Sweet.  Somebody needs to add “dead-stick” to the list

[Bankc]

On 11/17/2020 at 8:57 AM, They call me “Gaiter Salad” said:

Why couldn’t they say “slow-cranking” the chatter bait. ?

’thanks. Everyone. 
 

and yes, I had to google “dead stick”. 

Every business has it's catchphrases and buzzwords.  Just be thankful you don't work in the marketing department for a tech company.  Then your job would be selling dreams that the average person never thought to have, using words they aren't meant to understand.  In other words, it would be a hyperlocal, holistic approach towards user buy in of digital transformations through actionable insights to sync up core competency of the the end user in an effort to leverage greater return on investments.

[Bird]

On 11/17/2020 at 9:57 AM, They call me “Gaiter Salad” said:

Why couldn’t they say “slow-cranking” the chatter bait. ?

’thanks. Everyone. 
 

and yes, I had to google “dead stick”. 

Slow-rollin' just sounds cool.....you know, hat backwards " this is how we roll". Lol

 

Only bait that I slow roll is a spinnerbait. 

[Luke Barnes]

On 11/18/2020 at 9:22 AM, Bankc said:

Every business has it's catchphrases and buzzwords.  Just be thankful you don't work in the marketing department for a tech company.  Then your job would be selling dreams that the average person never thought to have, using words they aren't meant to understand.  In other words, it would be a hyperlocal, holistic approach towards user buy in of digital transformations through actionable insights to sync up core competency of the the end user in an effort to leverage greater return on investments.

I see what you're saying here. Because I can read it. What it means???? No idea.....