I don't fish these 2 styles of baits and I want to start fishing them. But I am a little confused because from what I see on youtube and TV, a Chatterbait and a Scrounger Head Jig are quite similar in action, style and application. So...

 

1. What kinds of situations and/or cover would dictate using one over the other...? 

 

2. Which particular cover and/or situation does each excel at best and would therefore be the better choice between the 2...? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chatterbait/bladed jig has a much larger profile, heavier vibration and more erratic action. The scrounger has a smaller profile with less vibration and a tighter action. The scrounger excels is clear water or when fish are keying on smaller prey or any other time they can't be coaxed biting a traditional bladed jig. There is trial and error as well but I will go with a scrounger first anytime the water has more than 2' of visibility.