Bdnoble84 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Ive been seeing some posts about using bladed jigs (particularly stealth and mini max chatterbaits) for smallmouth and im wondering what your favorite trailers are. Im fishing rocky rivers so im assuming a craw style one would be better. Ive never really fished chatterbaits but i can see where theh could really stand out in dirty water situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 12, 2023 Super User Share Posted July 12, 2023 I like a white skirt with a white Rage Structure Bug trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 Ive been seeing some posts about using bladed jigs (particularly stealth and mini max chatterbaits) for smallmouth and im wondering what your favorite trailers are. Im fishing rocky rivers so im assuming a craw style one would be better. Ive never really fished chatterbaits but i can see where theh could really stand out in dirty water situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted July 13, 2023 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2023 I didn't use one in a river, but I've used them before in lakes for smallmouth. I put a strike king rage tail menace on it for a trailer. I had more bites when it was overcast or choppy. Sunny and flat did not yield any bites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter63 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Rage swimmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler93 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Rage Swimmer or Kietech Impact 2.8/3.3's for swimbaits - the baby Rage Craw or Menace can be a good craw trailer too for Smallmouth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted July 13, 2023 Global Moderator Share Posted July 13, 2023 I’ve done better without the trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 13, 2023 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: I’ve done better without the trailer Never fished one without a trailer. I'll give it a try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I fish chatterbait in rivers. Trailer is really important. Use one that is discret and not too much for the chatterbait action. The trailer can make or brake a chatterbait. Sometimes you are better with none than one that is too obstrusive. I like white. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, Reel said: I fish chatterbait in rivers. Trailer is really important. Use one that is discret and not too much for the chatterbait action. The trailer can make or brake a chatterbait. Sometimes you are better with none than one that is too obstrusive. I like white. Are u saying some trailers can be too big and kill vibration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User casts_by_fly Posted July 13, 2023 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Bdnoble84 said: Are u saying some trailers can be too big and kill vibration? Not so much the vibration of the blade but the undulation of the body. Some trailers have enough resistance to flatten out the wobble of the body. You want the trailer to basically get out of the way on a chatterbait. The zako does that. A rage menace is pretty good at that. A simple split tail trailer is good for that too. I haven't fished the spunk shad but that's an option. Things with appendages dampen the action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said: Not so much the vibration of the blade but the undulation of the body. Some trailers have enough resistance to flatten out the wobble of the body. You want the trailer to basically get out of the way on a chatterbait. The zako does that. A rage menace is pretty good at that. A simple split tail trailer is good for that too. I haven't fished the spunk shad but that's an option. Things with appendages dampen the action. Thank you. That makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVE64 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Split tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Angler Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 3.5” Hog Farmer Spunk Shad when going for smallmouth with a Mini Max, the bigger sizes when targeting largemouth with a Jackhammer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley-Maine Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 swim senko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakesndrum Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 19 hours ago, Turtle Angler said: 3.5” Hog Farmer Spunk Shad when going for smallmouth with a Mini Max, the bigger sizes when targeting largemouth with a Jackhammer These rock. Also Rage Craws, or Yamamato Zakos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakesndrum Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 HogFarmer 4.5" Spunkshad, Yamamato Zako, or Rage Craw on a full-sized Jackhammer. Mini-Max gets smaller versions of all the above. Green pumpkin, Chart/white, Golden Shiner colors on the JH and MM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVE64 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I have a few smaller/lighter blades jigs and for skirts and trailers I used rabbit zonkers. Great action and tough as heck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 9:15 PM, PaulVE64 said: I have a few smaller/lighter blades jigs and for skirts and trailers I used rabbit zonkers. Great action and tough as heck Yes, i have done this. I like to throw marabou in. It does flow nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Specialist Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 A simple $4 actual blade bait in 1/2 and 3/4 oz. Silver Buddy and Gold ones. These are also giant slayers on St.Clair in early/mid May. For what it's worth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 8:12 PM, Jig Specialist said: A simple $4 actual blade bait in 1/2 and 3/4 oz. Silver Buddy and Gold ones. These are also giant slayers on St.Clair in early/mid May. For what it's worth Have some throw them alittle in the early- early spring. Probably should try them more at other times of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakesndrum Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 3/8 Jack Hammer green-pumpkin shad color with a 4.5" spunk shad trailer yesterday morning. 19.25" and thick! Full moon has them feeding at night I think, bite was slow, lucky to get this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User waymont Posted October 6, 2023 Super User Share Posted October 6, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 6:27 PM, Bdnoble84 said: Ive been seeing some posts about using bladed jigs (particularly stealth and mini max chatterbaits) for smallmouth and im wondering what your favorite trailers are. Im fishing rocky rivers so im assuming a craw style one would be better. Ive never really fished chatterbaits but i can see where theh could really stand out in dirty water situations. I use both the Mini Max and Stealth for smallmouth. Both I use the same trailer, 3.5" Spunk Shad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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