I know the reasons when rattles are effective like heavy stained water,aggresive fish etc.What about post spawn,3 feet clarity would you put rattles on a chatterbait. Any personal experiance to confirm.thanks btr.

I've never seen rattles on a chatterbait. The chatterbait gives off so much vibration I really don't think it's needed. 

I've never seen one with rattles and never felt the need to add them to mine. There's so much vibration, it shouldn't be needed, might even be a sensory overload for the fish. 

I can"t help myself, always tinkering with lures.Im sure there are times  when rattles should help.Someone must have tried it.

Here's how I fish chatterbaits:

 

 

Rattles on chatter baits? Sounds like Pike food.

57 minutes ago, webertime said:

Rattles on chatter baits? Sounds like Pike food.

Yeah, and they like them enough as it is.

 

It's entertaining for a minute to have a 40" fish follow your bait to the boat....only to realize your $20 jackhammer could be gone in the blink of an eye.

I don't think I have ever seen a chatterbait with rattles.