Chatterbait what size 1/4, 3/8, 1/2

[eyedabassman]

Thanks to all of you I know what color I will buy. Now I need to know what you all think is the hot size? :-/ : :-?

[BASS fisherman]

Why not atleast one of each size?  

I do not like the chatterbait whatsoever, but I can give you some advice.

For deep water use the 1/2 ounce sice.  For shallow water use the 1/4 ounce size. And for the water in between, use the 3/8 ounce size.  

[cabela10]

I've used chatterbaits a lot this past season and you can use the 1/2oz chatterbait at all depths.  It's heavy enough to fish it slow and deep, and at the same time, you can fish it fast at a foot under the surface.

Go with the 1/2oz in whatever color you picked.

[basspro48]

I agree with Cabela, the 1/2oz. is the most versatile model. But don't overlook the 1/4oz. version, it is really good when you are fishing shallow water and you want a really slow fall.

[deadeye32.]

i prefer the 1/4 ounce personally because I really like the slow fall and because of how the bait works, it gives great vibration and feel even at the smaller size.

[eyedabassman]

Thanks for all your input! I will have to pick up  more and maybe one of every size!!!!! :

[Guest avid]

I use chatterbaits all the time in all sizes and colors.

They all work for me at one time or another

as an FYI  the 3/8 is the size that made the chatterbait a household name among bassers

[Quarry Man]

does a 5/8 oz with a 7'3" MH Fast sound good in 4-8' depth

[BrackishBassin]

I use the 3/8 for all of mine due to the amount of vegetation. Any heavier and they just get bogged down in the grass. 

[Russ E]

the Chatterbait is my go to vertical bait. I own all sizes, but 3/8 oz. gets used 99% of the time. 

[tander]

12 minutes ago, Weedwhacker said:

the Chatterbait is my go to vertical bait. I own all sizes, but 3/8 oz. gets used 99% of the time. 

Same here, if I could only have one size, it would be the 3/8 oz.

[CroakHunter]

3 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

does a 5/8 oz with a 7'3" MH Fast sound good in 4-8' depth

I use 1/2 only and let trailer type determine the depth/speed I fish them

[DSTN]

I typically use a 3/8 oz period. I can adjust retrieve speed or trailer if I want it to ride higher or lower in the water column. Don't use them much beyond 10' deep.

[Dirtyeggroll]

I like 1/2 oz because I can cast it further.

[Deleted account]

All 3, depends on where when and how. I usually want the lightest one that will get it to where they are at when fished at the speed they want it at. 3/8 is a good place to start if you are looking at just one, but eventually you'll want the others. Stroking a heavy one like a jig/trap/blade works great sometimes, as does fishing a large plastic on a light one on heavy mono, where it almost suspends. I have a love/hate relationship with these contraptions.

[Scarborough817]

3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 are what i own i tend to throw the 3/8 and 1/2 oz most 

[Hawkeye21]

The chatterbait has been my best lure since I started using it.  I had my best year with it last year catching my personal best largemouth and smallmouth basses.  It's by far the best lure I've added to my arsenal.

 

I only fish in Iowa/Minnesota/Wisconsin area so it may be different but Blue/Black is the best color for me.  What really makes it work the best is adding a trailer to it like the Yamamoto Swim Senko.

 

I usually use 3/8 and 1/2 ounce sizes.

[bkohlman]

Most of my success with a chatterbait has been with a 3/8 oz version. 

 

Try one of each size and fish it a variety of ways and load up on the one or ones that feel like they fish the best for your situations.

[LxVE Bassin]

1/2 ounce is the most versatile and my choice. You can fish it at all depths and slow roll it.

[Bluebasser86]

I fish 3/8 95% of the time but started using some 3/4 and 1oz with the magnum blades this past year and had some success. 

[fishwizzard]

I have mostly 1/4 and a few 1/2 ones.  I went lighter on them so I could throw them on lighter tackle, but didn't realize how much resistance the blade caused, the head weight barely matters.  When I run out I think I am going to go all 1/2.  

 

I did impulse buy a 2oz chatterbait the other day, I sometimes bank fish a reservoir with really steep drops, I figured I would try bombing it out and slowly working it back up the bottom.  

[The Next KVD]

95% of the time I’m throwing a 1/2oz model. If I want to keep it up high the water column than I use a big 5”grub or Swimbait for a trailer. If I want to get it down than a finesse worm or a split tail trailer is used on 12# line vs 15# for shallow. Going to try some 3/4 and maybe some 1oz this year. 

[Boomstick]

I fish1/2oz in deeper water or in the fall, 3/8oz the rest of the time. That said, I don't have a great track record with chatterbaits either (although it seems I got the sizes right)

[JLBBass]

I fish chatterbaits (Picasso Shock Blade) in depths from 1-8 ft. I use 3/8 oz 100% of the time.

[A-Jay]

On 1/16/2007 at 1:25 AM, eyedabassman said:

Thanks to all of you I know what color I will buy. Now I need to know what you all think is the hot size? :-/ : :-?

 

On 1/15/2018 at 5:50 PM, Quarry Man said:

does a 5/8 oz with a 7'3" MH Fast sound good in 4-8' depth

An 11 year old thread - nice work digging deep . . .

 I use 3/8 at least 80% of the time . . . .

A-Jay