Flashback mini trailers...

[DitchPanda]

So I've never seen a chatterbait flashback mini in person so I have no perspective on size. I'm thinking of picking a few up as they look like a good crossover bait for bass and large crappie. Guess I'm wondering what your preferred trailers are? Would the baby rage menace or baby zman goat fit nicely or are they too large?

[PondProwler9000]

Zman slim swimz, Berkley power swimmers 2.8" and I have used shortened zoom finesse worms with good results.

AlabamaSpotHunter is a big fan of the Damiki Armor Shads. 

 

[WaterOtter]

You gotta see @AlabamaSpothunter's recent thread "Z-Man Chatterbait Flashback Mini: The little lure that could".

 

He's a huge huge fan and he's about to tell you everything ?

[AlabamaSpothunter]

The key for me was having a 3" bait, once I got there I wanted the one that looked the most like a small Shad, which was the Damaki Armor Shad.   With some superglue, each one lasts 25+ fish.  

 

Most importantly why I chose the Armor Shad is because the blade enhanced the action whereas on many small chatterbaits a paddletail will actually detract from the action of the blade.   I can't run paddletails on Minimaxs or Flashback Minis.   

 

I've got a bunch of other types to try, but I'm pretty sure for my situation, I'll never top the Armor Shad.

 

The Jackall Rhythm and Wag is a great bait that would work well I'm sure, I want to try those at some point.      

[WaterOtter]

I couldn't believe this thread had been up 20 minutes and you hadn't responded yet!  I figured you must be typing a long, detailed response and I raced to get one in first!  ?

[BlakeMolone]

Tiny fluke looks incredible on it and it’s like 4 bucks for a 20 pack 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

13 minutes ago, BlakeMolone said:

Tiny fluke looks incredible on it and it’s like 4 bucks for a 20 pack 

The Tiny Fluke by Zoom is an excellent choice however I feel that it's fatter tail section doesn't have the same "wag" as the Armor Shad.   Armor Shad is smaller in the tail section.   I've found the more "wag" you get on a chatterbait trailer, the better.     That's why if I had to go with a second option it would be Jackall's Rhythm Wag....it's a half inch longer, but it's a sexy bait.   Not durable like the Armor Shad though.   I think cost is the main reason why I've never used them, I know they'd be dynamite.  

 

The Armor Shads are $4.50-5 per 15, but they are much more durable than Zoom plastics.   

 

 

[DitchPanda]

Kinda wonder how a zman trick shotz would do with a  notch cut in the tail?

[PondProwler9000]

10 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

Kinda wonder how a zman trick shotz would do with a  notch cut in the tail?

Definitely looks like a good candidate.

I bought some 3" Gulp minnows I need to try, also.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

7 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

Kinda wonder how a zman trick shotz would do with a  notch cut in the tail?

Give it a go, one thing you want in a trailer is durability....these things flat out get bit a ton.

 

Zman stuff is super durable.  

 

The thing that drives the fish crazy about this bait imho is it's very unique and completely random "darting" action on a simple retrieve let alone with some action imparted by the angler.    

 

The right combo of stiffness up front (heavier), and looseness in the tail section seems to give off the best darting action.    The Fluke style lends itself to this idea of mine really well.