I have having the same issues with my zman chatterbaits that everyone else seems to have. what is another good brand to use?

D&M piranhas

Pm bluebasser86. You won't be disappointed.

Bluebasser makes some nice stuff. Also siebert outdoors fogy is an excellent choice for much cheaper than other brands.

I am really partial to the *** Lures crazy Jig. Travels and looks diffrent than the standard bladed jig everyone else uses.

https://nutechlures.com/index.php/

I am pretty lucky, before Phenix had to stop production (heard it was patent lawsuit from ZMan) of their vibrating jigs, I got about 100 of them because of deal with Yamamoto.

 

If I remember right, these are the ones Brett Hite used before he had to switch to the chatterbaits.

 

 

I know that doesn't really answer your question but Phenix did make some nice ones.

Revenge viberators. Can hook the trailer weedless and it hunts

Fogy from Siebert Outdoors  http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/Fogy_c20.htm

 

Bluebasser86 Wobble Head

 

Rage Blade  https://www.google.com/search?q=strike+king+rage+blade&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=pfHIVLLiE4qyggTu-oGgDw&ved=0CEsQsAQ&biw=1447&bih=816

 

 

 

 

What problems are zman chatterbaits supposed to have? I have 3 of them and fished them quite a bit last year and I didn't have any issues.

What problems are zman chatterbaits supposed to have? I have 3 of them and fished them quite a bit last year and I didn't have any issues.

They have some poor hooks on the original. The other version has some better hooks I think.

Ive never had a problem with zman chatterbaits hookin up.. I throw strike kings as well without a hitch but have no preference there

Another fan of D & M here.

^{The KaRu vibrashock is by far my favorite.  The only one I've tried where the blade actually hits the head of the bait so hard it chips the paint.  Makes a noticeable sound and I think it actually helps the fish find the bait to give you better hook up ratios.  I don't normally miss to many fish on them.}

my experience with zman's has been not good but over time they have upgraded their chatters with better hooks/skirts, but for the price I feel like you are paying a little extra for the "zman" name, and for the money or a little more I'd rather go with a different brand or homemade. I liked the SK rageblade, the whotech crazy jig, and I really liked pepper custom baits jig (Fred Roumbanis' design). For extreme cover/weeds you cant beat the crazy jig, the pepper customs jig is awesome for open water and rocky areas.

Is the SK Rage Blade just a fancy (read more expensive) scrounger?

 

Has anyone done a comparison between the Rage Blade (or Naked Rage Blade) and a Scrounger in a tank?  They seem to have the same wobble to me.  I suppose that need to get them side by side in a fish tank one of these days.

The Rage blade has WAY more vibration than a scrounger.

There is a new Zman custom chatter bait exclusive to TW that is out now. Has a keeper and mustard 4/0 hook. I've never used anything but Zman's. I'm sure there are better ones I just haven't had enough problems to change. Even with the originals you can make a keeper. Takes 2 minutes with thread and wire or whatever way you want to put one on. I would like to grab a couple Revenge ones. Man they look nice.