Fished them for a lot of years but I've never let it go to the bottom, maybe I should. Normally a slower retrieve and use a 6.4 reel with braid. I usually fish it more like a spinnerbait and find it hard to change ole habits

I fish the everglades where the average depth is three feet or less. So when I’m fishing a bladed jig I usually let it hit bottom first because, often times, the fall is when they snatch it. I can adjust the bouncy by changing out the trailer, depending on the depth. Other than that, I snatch it through the grass to fire them up. Slow, steady, methodical retrieves at night can get me those mega hits, the kind that pull drag and spin my kayak around. I run a trailer hook and rarely get snagged, even at night, which is when I mostly fish with chatterbaits.

28 minutes ago, Zcoker said:

I run a trailer hook and rarely get snagged, even at night, which is when I mostly fish with chatterbaits

Do you have any pointers to avoid snags?

59 minutes ago, scaleface said:

Do you have any pointers to avoid snags?

The choice of trailers seems to help, adjusting bouncy, if that makes sense, streamlining the bait to fall at certain speeds relative to the depth. Also being mindful of where it’s being tossed, where a snag might be eminent, like a thick brush pile or heavy tangle of limbs or vines….or in front of an alligator lol Sometimes I snatch it through the grass, getting the hits when the lure breaks free. Other times I slow roll it like a spinnerbait. I’m also quite confident and meticulous with my casting, aiming just right to avoid those kinda issues. Having a good quality rod and line is also essential to get as much feedback as possible to avoid those underwater obstacles. The rod and line can be looked at like an extension of the senses, which needs to be as clear as possible. Only then can the right moves be made to steer the lure back intact. Works for me. In all honesty, I have yet to loose a bladed jig out in the glades at night doing what I just described. Knock on wood!

54 minutes ago, Zcoker said:

The choice of trailers seems to help,

I've been using Beavers and Z_Man Goats rigged horizontally to slide up over wood.

4 hours ago, scaleface said:

Do you have any pointers to avoid snags?

Yes.

Use a Jackall Super Break Blade.

Snag guard on the bottom....that actually works.

2 hours ago, scaleface said:

I've been using Beavers and Z_Man Goats rigged horizontally to slide up over wood.

Exactly. All trailers alter the action of the lure.