Do you use a trailer or not? If so, what type or style? I'd guess anything bulky would affect the retrieve.
Chatterbaits
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slonezp
, May 01 2012 09:20 PM
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Posted May 01 2012 - 09:20 PM
Is "basstiality" the same as sleeping with the fishes?
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Posted May 01 2012 - 09:21 PM
I use a rage craw on mine just like I would a jig.....good results so far and no impact on the vibration, actually caught quite a few on the fall like a jig using this setup.
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Posted May 01 2012 - 09:28 PM
I've rigged Jr. flukes on them and done ok. It didn't seem to mess up the action, and gave the fluke a nice swimming action. I don't really like chatterbaits in general though..
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Posted May 01 2012 - 10:03 PM
I use Lake Fork Live Magic Shad, Zoom Swimming Fluke, or sometimes just a plain ol' grub.
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Posted May 01 2012 - 11:19 PM
Grubs, split tail trailers, half a trick worm, flukes.
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Posted May 01 2012 - 11:20 PM
I have been using a 4" curly tail grub lately with some success. The jury is still out...most of the time I use the trailer that comes with the original CB. A buddy swears by the Lake Fork Magic Shad without a skirt...
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Posted May 02 2012 - 10:19 AM
I have not jumped off into the chatterbait frenzy yet but would like to try it if it produce fish. How are ya'll fishing the bait? Steady retrieve, stop and go, or what?
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Posted May 02 2012 - 10:21 AM
I either use a grub or a swimming chunk
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Posted May 02 2012 - 10:44 AM
I use a phoenix vibrating jig with a swimming senko cut in half works great
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Posted May 02 2012 - 01:32 PM
If the bass are on a strong shad bite, take the skirt off of the Chatterbait and put on a 4.5 or 5.5 inch Lake Fork Magic Shad. Fish the bait with and erratic retrieve and hold on. It is a very versitile bait that can be fished from shallow to deep with great results. It looks so good in the water that at times I want to jump in the water and eat it myself.It's as good of a big bass bait as there is.
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Posted May 02 2012 - 02:04 PM
I usually use some kind of swimbait for a trailer. I have had good success with the Berkeley ones, not the hollow belly but the solid ribbed ones what ever they are called. I cut the head off and they work great for chatter baits and swim jigs.
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Posted May 02 2012 - 04:41 PM
Alrighty then. I will fish them the same as I do a swimjig. With a paddletail trailer. I was worried something too big would screw up the action.
Is "basstiality" the same as sleeping with the fishes?
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Posted May 03 2012 - 07:49 AM
never caught one on a chatter bait.
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