Chatterbait trailer selection
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Zoom Zdrop.... I know but it works
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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.
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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.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.
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My new favorite trailer is a Strike King Rage Menace rigged vertically with the top flapper cut off.
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Keitech swing
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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.
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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.
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Zoom super fluke or if I want good action the Gambler Flappin shad looks great on a chatterbait
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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.
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I fish chatter baits often and either use a torn up keitech or a zako both with good success.
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Keitech all the way.
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Keitech SIF work well, as do the Strike King Blade Minnow
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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.