3 Reasons ChatterBaits are a Dominant Bass Fishing Lure
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- The ChatterBait bladed jig has quickly become one of the most productive tournament baits of all time thanks to its fish-triggering ability and extreme versatility. Pro bass angler, Brett Hite, is one of the ChatterBait OGs and credits the bait to over 1 million dollars in tournament winnings. He shares the top 3 reasons why ChatterBaits excel for the average angler to tournament pro, the best gear for fishing the bait (rod, reel, line, and trailers), and the biggest avoidable mistake that leads to lost fish.
TACKLE USED:
• Z-Man Evergreen ChatterBait JackHammer: wired2.fish/Ch...
• Yamamoto Zako: wired2.fish/Za...
• Yamamoto Kickin Zako Swimbait: wired2.fish/Ya...
• Daiwa Steez A TW Casting Reel, 6.3:1: wired2.fish/Da...
• Evergreen Brett Hite Combat Stick Casting Rod, 7'3" Heavy Glass: wired2.fish/Ev...
• Sunline FC Sniper Fluorocarbon: wired2.fish/Su...
Hite equates ChatterBait action to a lipless and squarebill crankbait combined - a tight wiggle and intense vibration coupled with excellent deflection characteristics is a proven trigger for bass. But unlike trebled baits, you can fish ChatterBaits in cover types and depths you can't effectively fish other reaction baits. Whether you're an experienced ChatterBait angler or new to the technique, you're bound to find some useful and interesting information in this video.
OTHER TACKLE USED (as seen in video b-roll):
• Berkley Warpig Lipless Crankbait: wired2.fish/Be...
• Rapala Balsa Xtreme BX Big Brat Squarebill Crankbait: wired2.fish/Ra...
• Strike King KVD HC Shallow Squarebill 1.5 Crankbait: wired2.fish/KV...
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Dude just gave us like 8 years worth of chatterbait knowledge in less than 10 minutes. Awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This rod is the BEST ! Caught a 20+ lb snakehead bass fishing along with a 12lb 6oz and this rod . Thank you for making one of the best rods on the market !
I have been watching your videos and waited to put together a combo for this set up. I caught a 9lb bass the second weekend using it in 4ft of water in grass. You gave me a real eye opener on this set up. Keep up the great work on explaining this system.
Thanks Roger, you'll be nothing but impressed if you make this investment. Good fishing to you.
I am 47 years old, and just started fishing again in March of 2019... after a 26 year hiatus from it. In 1993 when I last fished, there was no such thing as a chatterbait or bladed jig. I started watching fishing videos on TH-cam, and discovered this chatterbait. I just HAD to try it. So I got one, and it was the first lure I threw upon my return to fishing. On my 3rd cast I hooked into and landed a 5lb 2oz largemouth... my new PB. Needless to say, I was hooked! (No pun intended) And the chatterbait has been my #1 confidence lure since. Then I caught wind of the Jackhammer. I swallowed the $16.99 price tag and got one... the Hites Hot Craw color. After fishing with about every other chatterbait Zman makes, I instantly fell in love with the Jackhammer. It starts and stops almost instantly, stays down, and has a great action and hook up ratio. It also seems to get the bigger bites. It's the only chatterbait I use, unless they are on backorder and unavailable. In which case I use the Strike King thunder cricket. It doesn't thump as hard as the Jackhammer, but it's my second choice. Unfortunately right now the Jackhammers are hard to come by, at least certain colors. So I try to stock up on them when they are available. Anyway, thanks for sharing this video. And thanks for being a huge part of designing this bait. Anyone who hasn't tried one yet, don't put it off any longer. Get one, and you will get bit.
I started fishing again last year after not fishing since I was 16 (I'm 41 now) and I have yet to catch a fish on a chatterbait.
@@xDx0xUxGx really? That sucks 😔 I had a friend that I turned on to them, and he didn't catch anything for awhile, and was gonna give up on it. But I rode him about it and showed him how I was fishing them, where, and when... and he stuck with it. He started catching fish a few weeks ago and now he's hooked. He rarely ties anything else on now. I guess you just have to stay with it, and vary your retrieves. I rarely just fish a straight retrieve. Play with it, and don't be afraid to throw up around cover. That's one of the things I like most about it, that I can fish it just about anywhere. Maybe I just lucked into the right presentation and started catching fish. I certainly have days where I don't get bit at all on it. Sometimes I have to downsize my trailer, and change up my retrieve. Just play with it, and I guarantee you will catch fish. Where are you located? What area of the country/world?
Pennsylvania
@@LovinGodandmusic I've only tried the original chatterbait so far, but I've tried several colors. I've been considering trying the smaller size to see if that works any better.
@@xDx0xUxGx I was in Connecticut when I started fishing again. I'm from Virginia, and that's where I live now. But yes, I started with the original as well. The first color I used was a crawfish type color (I can't remember the actual name of the color 😕). But I was fishing it like a jig... hopping it off the bottom. And I got bit on the fall most of the time, as is the case alot of the time when fishing like that. But I've played around with different retrieves alot
Just got a 10 lbs. 14 oz. toad on a JH chatterbait in the Delta I never would’ve thought to use my crank rod though. Great bait!!
The Chatterbait and Whopper Plopper both work great when summer night fishing for bass. If one doesn't work, I try the other. Simple steady retrieve so they can home in on it. Catches big ones!
WOW! you are awesome, thank you for your contribution to the sport of hunting for big bass . I hadn't been on vacation for 4 years I took a trip to Douglas lake for a weeks vacation and my 2nd week is back home I bought a Colorado XT modified it and added a trolling motor got to the lake house I rented for a week and then on the 2nd day caring my battery to the rig on the dock I slipped stepping on to the dock and really bruised my leg bad I'm 60 and it swelled up pretty bad but I was stubborn and bit the bullet fished for 6 days and did not catch a thing , my confidence was shattered, I went back home to spend my 2nd week trying to ice my leg and do some local fishing still with no luck It's now Friday and my last 2 days of fishing vacation Today (Friday) I came across your Jack hammer chatter bait video's I drove over to Dicks sporting goods and bought 2 of your 3/8 oz. jack hammer Green Pumpkin and the fish trailer when I was heading home there was just enough sun light to stop at a local retention pond, I just wanted to see and most of all feel /cast not expecting to catch any thing, on the 3 cast Bam about a 2 pounder then the next cast BOOM a larger one but I didn't set the hook good and didn't land him over the next few casts almost every time I got hit and landed a few more all around 2+ pounds ... WOW thank you thank you so much its brought my confidence back. I'm heading out to the local Rez first thing in the morning there is 5 and 6 pound bass in there. I'm confident enough to maybe have some fish story's to tell when I get back to work on Monday I'll be still limping but at least I can say I won the battel , hopefully
take care, Regards Charlie
Wow, that's dedication Charlie. Way to persevere and score some bass. Best of luck on a fast and full leg recovery. Appreciate you watching the video.
Really good video. I will say I think location plays a factor...I've had the best success this year with a Jackhammer on a 7' medium-heavy fast action graphite rod. Shad presentation/imitation seems to work the greatest for me as well. Chatterbait definitely is what truly gives me the most confidence and love it.
I use a dobyn 736cb glass . Great for chatterbait fishing in vegetation. The dobyn 735cb glass is good for open water . Brett cover everyone questions
Its absolutely true I caught my PB this year! 6 1/4 pound bass this year on the chatter bait! It's my absolute confidence bait! I'm excited for the stealth!
I like to use a Fluke or a Rage Tail Menace (rigged vertical and unseparated) on a Chatter. Paddle tails just don't look right to me; the exception being 6th Sense's paddle (much tighter action). Great info! If an angler says they've won a million on a bait, it's best to give it a try.
Just managed to find that 7’3” Heavy Glass Combat Stick in stock at a store in Ohio 🤫 Last one they had. I can’t wait to pair it with a 6:3:1 Tatula Elite!
@USMC*0351 that’s actually what I ended up getting instead!
Thank you for the tips and congratulations on all your wins, keep on fishing.
Great video by a consummate pro with a chatterbait. Thank You
My pb this year I caught on a white chatter bait with white swimbait trailer💪
I have a medium action Diawa Elimator graphite 6'6 rod with a Quantum Pulse 6 to 6 to 1 baitcaster on it. I use a Chatterbait in Chartreuse and white 3/8 oz with a 'Spike it' Chartreuse dyed fluke trailer with garlic scent. Its November and 75 degrees. That Chatterbait killed them largemouth. Caught many bigger bass. 4 and 5 pounders. I also tried White Chatterbait with a White fluke trailer. It catches them just as well in Clear water. The grass is still green here in Indiana. So I rip it threw the grass. Bam! They hit it hard! I use 30 pound Suffix 832 in moss green color. I spray Crawdad Bang scent every 3 casts. This is a killer combo for me. If the Chatterbait don't work. Chartreuse spinner bait double willow blades. Is mu back up. Shawn.
Most fishing videos make things too complex. Thanks for a straightforward easy to follow video.
Glad it was helpful!
Just caught my PB 7.8lb on a chatterbait in Michigan a few days ago. Definitely a winner for me!
I’m a believer in it now than I was about 3 years ago when I finally picked one. Now I got a box full of jackhammers and other variants of it now 😂
Absolutely is a big fish bait. I was a little slow to catch onto them but now five over seven pounds this year. Thunder cricket or a jackhammer.
You will also catch pike on it as well, I caught a small pike on my first time using a chatter bait it was the stealth blade actually and 4 days ago.. thank you Bret.. and I did use a white zako trailer with it.. and I was fishing clear water up here in MN..
I caught my biggest fish on the black and blue 3/8 oz chatter bait. She went 7.4 lb.👌🙏
The chatterbait is one of my top 5 favorite lures to throw! From bass to pike, it produces pounds!!!
I don’t know Brett, I didn’t know any better and have always fished it on a MH graphite rod. When a friend told me I’ve been using the wrong rod and I switched to a more moderate action crank-style rod, I’ve never lost more fish ever! Still sticking with it though...
Lt. Dan, some of our staff has had excellent luck with a regular MH rod too. Not saying that Brett's system isn't $$, but definitely try your thought, Jeff Gustafson talks about using a MH for his ChatterBait fishing in this video: th-cam.com/video/sMWFkjKuZ_g/w-d-xo.html
Wired2Fish thank you. I’ll definitely check it out.
Love chatterbaits but I lose way to many fish on a glass rod, I hardly ever lose them on a graphite rod, I like a med fast action the best!
The jawbreaker by Advantage Baits is my favorite bladed jig on the market
We've have good luck with those as well. Thanks for sharing Jay.
Chatter bait vs squarebill what are your guys preference??
Best video ever... a lot information 👍🏼
I wonder if we’ll ever see a 1/4oz jackhammer. I’d definitely buy as many in that size as I do in the others 😂
Caught my PB on a chatter last summer. 23.5 inches. Caught a 22 about 10 minutes later :)
No doubt, Hite is the king of the bladed jig. My question, would you scale down to MH/16lb when fishing in Wisconsin and the big fish is a 4lber ?
Hi Matt, we can't speak directly for Brett, but I'll share my opinion on the matter (Ryan from W2F). I think 20lb is more than necessary for a lot of northern fisheries, particularly if you're not dealing with woody cover (including coarse woody grass like bullrushes), sharp rock or manmade stuff like docks. For example, I put an absolute hammering on 3- to 5-pound bass last fall using the 1-1/4 JackHammer around graveling bottoms, over boulders, and around grass edges using 14-pound Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon. Had zero breakage issues. I wanted a smaller line diameter for cutting the water for fishing deep more efficiently and it worked excellently on a standard medium heavy rod. I think you'll do great with a MH/16lb.
Chatter bait is the one lure I’ve yet to catch a bass with. It’s not for a lack of trying either. I’ve gone entire days throwing just chatter baits of different styles and colors. Haven’t gotten a single bite on them
Keep at it Chris, they definitely have a time and place, however, may be be the right bait for the particular lake(s) you're fishing. When it's on, they're a dominant presentation. Here's a recent fall ChatterBait video we dropped last week: th-cam.com/video/AJoH8AksVfQ/w-d-xo.html
The chatterbait is also a great big pike bait.
I'll try it out more in clearer waters. Caught my PB on a Custom last year in shallow stained water, but when I think about it there's no reason to not throw it in the areas I'd normally throw a spinnerbait.
What's crazy all my biggest from 3 pounds to 8 have either been on a jig or chatterbait. I went yesterday and caught a 3 a 4.7 and a 3.5 on a white chatterbait within about 13 minutes. Chatterbaits are money. I like a medium fast rod
@ Miles Murray just curious what type of (Rod and Brand Rod) and Line (Flouro or Braid?) do you use for your Chatterbait Fishing?.....A Glass Composite Rod or 100% Graphite?
I've got some good ones with a chatter crawdad presentation. I would kinda jig it on the way in.
Wait a minute - You need a glass rod for a bladed jig because of the direct connection but what about other jigs? They're a direct connection too and last I check most of the rods used for those are heavy power with fast or extra fast action graphites. What gives?
awesome vid.
I've definitely caught my biggest bass on chatterbait!
Seems to be a recurring theme in the bass world!
Why I s the most expensive chaattterbait the best? The. Shockblade pro is just as good or maybe better for less. Why would I pay 20.00 when I can pay 9.00 and have a chatterbait that's just as good or better.
A crankbait with a 5/0 gamakatsu hook in it. Or you could fish it on mono.
My pb first fish of this year on a 3/4 ounce jackhammer green pumpkin with green pumpkin Zako 5.5 lbs
Y'all better have your fire craw jackhammers ready lol
Wire tie skirts on jackhammer right out of box or you will lose them. After that I have caught hundreds on it without issue.
The greatest bait ever created and that evergreen rod pairs perfect with it that is my favorite setup to catch big bass
What a great story.
Is there a certain time of year or particular condition that is good to throw the chatterbait? Or is it effective year round in cool or warm water?
Good question Ryan. It truly is a bait with year-round appeal -- from the pre-spawn to late fall, our staff has had excellent success. Just adjust weights and experiment with different trailers to dial-in what the bass want. For deep water, we often fish the 3/4- and 1-1/4-ounce sizes to get to the bottom quickly and stay there. The 3/8- and 1/2-ounce models work well in say less than 10 feet of water. A slower retrieve often gets bit better in cold water or dealing with negative bass, but never overlook fishing fast or with an aggressive lift and pause across the bottom...this can cause reaction strikes slower retrieves fail to generate.
@@Wired2Fish Super helpful reply thank you so much! I'm excited to try it!
I use a composite rod for my chatterbait fishing
B hite!! 👊👊
Oh yeah the chatterbait and grass are like PB&J
And there goes the tackle warehouse order
Sorry and thanks at the same time 😂!
They also catch 30lb flatheads.
The hell is Hulk Hogan doing there??! Lol
We were wondering the same thing! Probably looking to learn from the best on how to fish the bait.
Why does it need to be literally twice the price 20 bucks is alot for one bait
Jackhammer is #1
my pb pike and bass were on chatterbaits
Facts 🔔
Don’t sleep on the cheaper chatterbaits.
We concur with that!
I concur. But there are times when the bass get conditioned and you need to whip out the JDM chatterbaits.
Also don't sleep on making your own. The Queens Tackle Switch Blades make it super easy to make your own. I used to have to find a jig with a horizontal line tie and use a split ring. I used to use the Phenix Vibrator Blades and they worked great. But there were times that the split ring would get in an odd position and you would need to rip the rod to get it to vibrate.
But now you can use a jig with a vertical line tie and direct connect it to the blade. This lets you easily customize the weight, jig style, skirt, etc. The combo I use costs less than $5 per chatterbait and the jig starts vibrating the instant you turn the handle and is ultra consistent.
Do not miss spell this word when doing a Google search 😂
What did you do?!?
@@andrewthomas4399 type chatterbate into Google, you will find out lol
😂
Love a chatterbait. It's TRUE I've caught some pigs on it.
I caught my biggest bass in my profile picture a 10 lber on a chatterbait
This explains why I can't catch a fish on chatterbait to save my life! Lol. Going to change it up and try again.
To stiff a rod? Yeah, I've heard that too. LMAO😂
I can tell you it’s NOT the rod. I’m not doubting what he says but you must understand he wants you to buy the rod he’s selling. You don’t need a specialized rod to fish spinnerbaits or chatterbaits. It can’t hurt but you most certainly don’t need a dedicated setup. I’ve been hammering river smallies for awhile now using a standard MH power F action rod.
@@TCX-up6hs Thx for your info. Im a bank angler and i cant carry all these rods. I caught my 1st bladed jig bass using a Shimano Zodias 7-2 MH fast. Im glad to hear i dont need to go buy a different rod.
Now I regret buying three original chatterbaits because they were cheaper.
Hi James, it's good to get a broad sample of their product line to see what you and the bass you target prefer You may find the original performs just fine.
The originals work awesome also !!
I'm still waiting to catch my first fish on a chatterbait...
It's situational not versatile
I've tried it in various places and conditions, but not a single bite.
It's certainly situational but we also consider it versatile. Skipping docks, mid-depth edges, dredging the bottom in 25 FOW with the 1-1/4-ounce. It gets it done in a lot of difference situations.
@@Wired2Fish We don't have docks in any of the lakes near me. All we have are small floating platforms at the boat launches. I've tried around weed edges, over submerged weeds, lay downs, lily pads and rocks. I've tried a lot of different types of retrieves, different colors and trailers, but no bites...
Can’t buy a damn bite with a chatterbait. I think I’ve had one bite in my life with a Jackhammer.
Same here!! I've yet to catch a fish with one. Maybe I need to throw them more, gain some confidence.
RGRTV I get more bites with a $100 swimbait LOL
@@Honks34 😂
Yah maybe good in places with grass but it's trash in hot chocolate milk. Come to Columbus or Ross barnett
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