Chatterbait trailer selection

[goldrod]

Zoom Zdrop.... I know but it works

[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.

[toddmc]

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.

[Ranger Ron 620 DVS]

1/2 -oz. JACK HAMMER Bruised Green Pumpkin, With A 7” Castaic Jerky "J" In "Green Shad"

[joekaz]

My new favorite trailer is a Strike King Rage Menace rigged vertically with the top flapper cut off.

[earthworm77]

Keitech swing

[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.

[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.

[barrys]

Zoom super fluke or if I want good action the Gambler Flappin shad looks great on a chatterbait

[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.

[NJ Jigman]

I fish chatter baits often and either use a torn up keitech or a zako both with good success.

[Reservoir]

Keitech all the way.

[poisonokie]

4" Easy Shiner, GYCB Zako, Strike King Blade Minnow, Z-Man Razor Shadz...

[smallies]

Keitech SIF work well, as do the Strike King Blade Minnow

[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.