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Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:35 pm
by goldrod
Zoom Zdrop.... I know but it works

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:06 pm
by ChiGGz
Chatterbaits have more of an up and down wavy action. Wouldn't you want to get a trailer that has roughly the same action? Using a trailer with a twirling (grub tail) action instead of a wavy one would mess up the "rhythm" and cadence of the chatterbait IMHO.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:31 am
by toddmc
ChiGGz wrote:Chatterbaits have more of an up and down wavy action. Wouldn't you want to get a trailer that has roughly the same action? Using a trailer with a twirling (grub tail) action instead of a wavy one would mess up the "rhythm" and cadence of the chatterbait IMHO.
Don't overthink it. D & M even includes a grub with their bladed jigs. Experiment to find what works on your waters. You might find something that works amazing if you experiment.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:05 am
by Ranger Ron 620 DVS
1/2 -oz. JACK HAMMER Bruised Green Pumpkin, With A 7” Castaic Jerky "J" In "Green Shad"

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:20 am
by joekaz
My new favorite trailer is a Strike King Rage Menace rigged vertically with the top flapper cut off.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:27 pm
by earthworm77
Keitech swing

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:58 am
by hungry_cow
My go to trailer is the Skinny dipper with just a bit of the head cut off. If I want a little less action / profile I go to a Zako and if I want a bigger profile I use a full size Lake Fork Live Magic Shad. Really any minnow, grub, or craw type trailer will work. I don't think it usually makes a big difference as I have caught bass on every trailer I have tried and haven't really noticed much difference in success.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:41 am
by djd
I used to throw the 'Original' chatterbait with the split tail trailer and had great success with that. In more recent years, I've gone to a Berkley Havoc Pit Boss. Adds bulk for casting and help keep it above the grass I fish.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:39 pm
by barrys
Zoom super fluke or if I want good action the Gambler Flappin shad looks great on a chatterbait

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:22 pm
by SSS
Fluke on natural colored chatterbaits. Paddle tail on black/blue, white/chartreuse chatterbaits. Maximum action and vibration for dirty water. For clear water i don't feel like additional vibration/action is needed from a paddle tail.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:31 pm
by NJ Jigman
I fish chatter baits often and either use a torn up keitech or a zako both with good success.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:25 pm
by Reservoir
Keitech all the way.

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:33 am
by poisonokie
4" Easy Shiner, GYCB Zako, Strike King Blade Minnow, Z-Man Razor Shadz...

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:24 pm
by smallies
Keitech SIF work well, as do the Strike King Blade Minnow

Re: Chatterbait trailer selection

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:27 pm
by Blacktail 8541
I haven't fished them much yet. But I bought a bunch of the Evergreen jack hammers. The few times I have actually got to fish them i have used a 4.3 Kietech. I have a lot of others to try including the Zako. Skinny dipper, and a couple others.