Chatterbait versus Swim Jig ?

My preferences are based on my own personal exp. with each style of bait and when/where they have produced for me.

Swim jig: Clear to slightly off colored water. Grass, wood, and docks for cover. Ultra-shallow to mid-depth (up to 10 FOW), light to moderate breeze.

Chatter bait: Slightly stained to dirty water. Grass and rock for cover (they are snag machines around wood and docks) Ultra-shallow to mid-depth (also up to 10'FOW), and a light breeze to a stiff wind.

I rarely get bit on either when it's slick calm.

The chatterbait DOES get some very clear water work in for me when the grass is getting thick and almost topping out near the surface. It does a good job of "calling" fish up out of thick grass provided I use a natural color and subdued blade that produces little flash.

I use both in ALL water temps and seasons, and let wind/clarity/cover dictate my choice.

Trailers are more important with a swim jig, I like high action trailers with those. With a chatterbait, I prefer a low to no action trailer.