Super User ChrisD46 Posted March 27, 2023 Super User Posted March 27, 2023 I've heard and read Pros state the best seasons to fish a chatterbait / bladed jig are : " Fall and Winter" ... Does this align with your experiences - or do you find Spring and Summer can also produce for the chatterbait / bladed jig ? Quote
Super User gim Posted March 27, 2023 Super User Posted March 27, 2023 I have caught them on a CB in the spring, summer, and fall. Can't fish winter here. My experience fishing them (roughly 4 seasons) is that they are generally a better option in the spring and fall than they are in midsummer. But that doesn't mean they are useless in the summer time either. There's so many variables that come into play here. My absolute best outings with a CB have come pre-spawn when the water temp is still somewhat chilly, and in fall when the water temp has cooled. As a general rule, the colder the water, the slower you will want to fish it. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 27, 2023 Super User Posted March 27, 2023 Early spring and again late summer straight through into late fall. Common theme is big hungry brown bass in skinny water. A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted March 27, 2023 Super User Posted March 27, 2023 Most of my chatterbait bass have been caught in the fall and in the spring. During the summer months, I take them out of the tackle bag. Quote
Super User casts_by_fly Posted March 28, 2023 Super User Posted March 28, 2023 The only thing that limits me throwing on all year is heavy grass in the summer. When it’s still well grown but not abusively thick I’ll work one through it. Eventually there is so much that your blade is hung as it hits the water and it’s just not efficient to throw one. 1 Quote
Super User Darth-Baiter Posted March 28, 2023 Super User Posted March 28, 2023 might be my imagination, but I only seem to catch chatter bait bass in somewhat breezy to windy conditions. glassy water, nothing. again..just a random observation. Quote
padon Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 53 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said: might be my imagination, but I only seem to catch chatter bait bass in somewhat breezy to windy conditions. glassy water, nothing. again..just a random observation. definetley need at least a little wind in my experience. if its flat calm the swim jig seems to do better 2 Quote
stratos4me Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 Warm summer nights. The jackhammer at night is money! 4 Quote
skywalkerV Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 15 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said: might be my imagination, but I only seem to catch chatter bait bass in somewhat breezy to windy conditions. glassy water, nothing. again..just a random observation. I second this, been throwing strictly CB the last 2 weeks and noticed that I get more activity when it's a bit windy. Also, been using the Jackhammer with the "painted" blade and it's scraping off. Normal? Should I just sharpie this? 1 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted March 28, 2023 Super User Posted March 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, skywalkerV said: I second this, been throwing strictly CB the last 2 weeks and noticed that I get more activity when it's a bit windy. Also, been using the Jackhammer with the "painted" blade and it's scraping off. Normal? Should I just sharpie this? Yeah that's normal, and I wouldn't bother painting unless you fish clear waters. Jackhammers are overpriced and made in China and this is coming from a guy who loves them. They should be $10 baits at the most imho. Quote
Super User gim Posted March 28, 2023 Super User Posted March 28, 2023 36 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Jackhammers are overpriced and made in China and this is coming from a guy who loves them. They should be $10 baits at the most imho. You can usually find them somewhere for less than the $15.99 MSRP. Last month Omnia Fishing had a 20% off all zman products I think. I have a few and I would never pay 16 bucks for one either. 1 Quote
GetFishorDieTryin Posted March 29, 2023 Posted March 29, 2023 IMO its best late winter to late spring. The grass gets so thick around here mid june they arent as efficient. Theyre is a good bite in the fall as well, but its not as consistent as the spring. You may only get 2 or 3 weeks in the fall where the spring you can have 6 or 7 weeks of a good bite. It all depends on the weather and if I can find healthy grass. Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted March 29, 2023 Super User Posted March 29, 2023 11 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Yeah that's normal, and I wouldn't bother painting unless you fish clear waters. Jackhammers are overpriced and made in China and this is coming from a guy who loves them. They should be $10 baits at the most imho. It's crazy that they simply don't plate them. All other Zman CBs with black blades are, and plating doesn't come off. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 29, 2023 Global Moderator Posted March 29, 2023 Late winter through late fall, I always have one tied on. 1 Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 Anytime there is vegetation is my favorite time. 2 Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Super User Posted March 30, 2023 14 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: Late winter through late fall, I always have one tied on. That about covers all but the dead of Winter in Kansas - which means here in Georgia I can and should try a chatterbait just about year round . 2 Quote
Mr. Aquarium Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 I’ve caught some big fish in the summer fishing a chatterbait like a jig. Lift and pause. Like a blade bait. Chatterbaits also work well at night to. Spring through fall. 1 Quote
Drew03cmc Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 On 3/29/2023 at 4:35 PM, Bluebasser86 said: Late winter through late fall, I always have one tied on. I was just going to say this. I prefer fishing them around grass, but our bigger lakes tend to be pretty devoid of grass, so smaller waters, definitely! Quote
Pat Brown Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 It might be my favorite way to catch fish in the summer time when I'm burning bank and it's kind of windy. ? Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted March 31, 2023 Global Moderator Posted March 31, 2023 15 hours ago, ChrisD46 said: That about covers all but the dead of Winter in Kansas - which means here in Georgia I can and should try a chatterbait just about year round . I have yet to see a season they wouldn’t work. The only problem I’ve encountered is their popularity, you will never be the only guy throwing it 3 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted March 31, 2023 Super User Posted March 31, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 11:41 AM, AlabamaSpothunter said: Yeah that's normal, and I wouldn't bother painting unless you fish clear waters. Jackhammers are overpriced and made in China and this is coming from a guy who loves them. They should be $10 baits at the most imho. Check Digitaka 1 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted March 31, 2023 Super User Posted March 31, 2023 8 hours ago, Jrob78 said: Check Digitaka Yeah I had some in the cart the other night.....they were like $8-9. Just have to order a reel to get that free shipping ? 1 2 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted March 31, 2023 Super User Posted March 31, 2023 They don't drop through the ice very well, but any time there's open water I've caught fish on them. I would say some of my best days with them have been in the spring and fall, but have done very well in the summer around the veggies too. 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted March 31, 2023 Super User Posted March 31, 2023 3 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Yeah I had some in the cart the other night.....they were like $8-9. Just have to order a reel to get that free shipping ? Lol, yep. I have a handful of JH's and a 22 Bantam on the way ?♂️ I've been needing to try one of Shimano's newer offerings 1 Quote
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