The Chatterbait or bladed jig has been one of my favorite lures for a while now and in todays video I want to go over my chatterbait equipment!
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Chatterbait or bladed jigs are some of the best baits to catch bass on year round. You can catch big ones and a lot of bass on a chatterbait. I get asked a lot, what the best rod and reel is for certain lures I discuss so in this video I am breaking down the whole chatterbait system!
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I have no luck with a chatterbait but I still try
2:57. Sounds like my truck heading to the boat ramp!
What reel/gear ratio you recommend?
What weight do you typically run for these?
If I buy this rod can I throw a spinner bait on it and a buzz bait
I really enjoy your videos Tyler.
I have an older G. Loomis composite crankbait rod. Medium heavy. Would that work?
I use a 6'10" spinnerbait rod. Medium heavy!
I bought a KVD setup for my chatterbaits, the 7"10 composite medium moderate action rod/reel combo it is buttery smooth and so seneitive i love it, i thought the rod was too big until i fished it. The combo is my favorite setup and it was half the price of the competition and just as good, my reels that cost the same price as this entire setup are not better in any way, only thing i wish wss different is i got a low speed reel, wish i got it faster, i like the fastest reel they have available, it's much easier to fish a fast reek slow then a slow reek fast.
Thanks for sharing 👍. 🏴🏴
i bought my first chatterbait last week and the fisrt day i fish with it i caught 2 muskies. Ine 42" and the other one was 45 " /23lbs !! 🤩🤩 I'm still looking at the pictures !
So could you use it for spinnerbaits buzz baits and swim jigs since they're all similar lures?
Dude,I don't have have a different rod for every different lure that I use
My go to bait is always a jackhammer and the zakko is the most productive trailer I’ve ever used but… lucky two get two fish on one before it’s torn up. So frustrating it has me constantly searching for an alternative.
How does this rod handle being ripped through weeds? From some of my past experiences glass rods would get to soft/spongy when fishing weeds and couldn't shake them ruined the cast
Extremely light? it is almost 180gr/6.3oz!!excelent rod, tough
Good video as usual. But, I've fished a chatterbait many times since they csme out, in large lakes and small, in a creek or two, with or without trailers. I have never had a strike. Not one. Even in waters with tons of tighteyed scaly fish begging to get hooked. Not once. I still have one bait. I keep it in my tacklebox just to remind me what not to buy again.
I am glad to see your channel growing! You deserve it. Keep up the good work
As always a great description of why. Like your videos and the way you lay out the descriptions. It makes it much easier to see what you are talking about.
Have you heard about or tried putting a swivel on the original chatterbait to get more action out of it? I've seen people swear by doing this but haven't tried it myself.
Great tips as usual.
Chatterbaits are just okay I hope these tips help thank you so much
Hi Tyler. What do you think about fishing the bladed jig on braid to fluorocarbon leader? Thx
That caffeine shad mini max combo is bangin!!!! Might need to take that to the river next weekend!
Sorry a typo. What I'm trying to say is when you start to feel suction from fish reel line an lower rod tip til rod tip is parallel to water once rod tip is parallel to water drop rod tip an say I'm gonna set the hook. You say the phrase an set the hook once negative pressure aka suction stops. Pros are pros for a reason, they'll tell you not to fish with whatever because they get a cut from sponsors from bait an rod an reel companies that sponsor them. Everyone I know has used spinning rod an reel combos for many years on frogs an lots of other lures these pros tell you not to use spinning rods and reels as I said before so you buy combos of baitcaster these pros promote so they get paid. It's a no brainer. Sorry for rambling guys sadly I never did well with writing in school so…😆🤦🤦🤷♂️
What helps as you feel the suction obvious reel line down til rod tip is parallel to water once the drop the tip an wait for negative pressure an suction stops. The second that suction stops that you feel you say phrase I'm gonna set the hook then give the fish the business. I learned that from flukemaster. You can even use this yes on a spinning rod. Yes the pros are pros for a reason. The pros have sponsors so when they tell you you can't use a spinning rod an reel combos is obviously to get their cut from a sponsor from a fishing rod an reel company. Just an FYI
Ty B, i’m from Baltimore and I’ve been watching you I listen I learn, best thing about it you don’t try to sell new products you got the product sell them self and you just explain how different equipment works and what works best for you in every day situation‘s around the world my biggest thing I thought that you had to switch your channels she were going to start your own channel either way I’m a fan of the freedom collaboration with chatter bait that swinging head it runs through and true I hope no one doesn’t scam on 100,000 subscribers do you know I don’t win I usually buy all my stuff and it’s fun with me and my buddy goes out to switch things here and there but when you subscribe to all these channels and you watch and you watch and you watch you comment and you notice some guy comes in and just subscribes may be about almost may be a day before you come through, and Bam this guy is a winner and I hope that your people pick just randomly because even though someone comments and watches every day doesn’t make them a winner just makes them a supporter and I support your brother I’d rather have the truth than going into a store and not knowing what to buy because I don’t know how to fish but I appreciate everything because even someone that knows a lot don’t know it all and someone that knows everything still gets skunked cycle football game any given Sunday it’s like any given day on the water
Why do u bump up to 20 lb. Line? I'm sure there's a good reason. Maybe your fishing some cover, only reason I would go up from my 12 pound Floro.
Cool video!
Tried to go buy the rod and they’re sold out. 😂
Strike king bladed minnow is a great for a trailer, it’s like the zako but a more erratic action, it’s kind of like you’re jerking the bait when you’re reeling but it swims really well at the same time, I recommend it.
Thanks for the info 👍
Tyler, thanks for the tips on rod and reels I should be using with my bladed jigs. I was happy to find that I am using the same trailers you described but I have not cut them the way you do. I will be trying your technique next time I am out.
This type of video are what make you one of my favourite fishing content creators, Tyler, but I watch all the other vids too! My favourite trailer so far for the MiniMax has been a 3" or 4" curly tailed grub. It gets smashed by largies, smallies, pike, and walleye, especially in my local river.
I use the Ark essence 7 MH composite just because its a full grip but its an amazing rod
I use Delta chatter baits my self !!!!
what brand of line do you use the most?
Where in Ohio are you at? I live in SW suburbs of Cleveland. Any suggestions for fishing lakes in Ohio, Michigan
That big blade looks like a pike magnet!
Have you tried the Big Bite Baits kamikaze swim-on? It’s an amazing Chatterbait trailer. I like it way better than the Zako. It’s more durable and I seem to get more bites with it than the Zako. I fish the Kamikaze 95% of the time. They make a 4.25 that fits the Jackhammer and a 3.75 that’s perfect for the mini max. It has this split tail that has a awesome action behind the Chatterbait. It also makes my Jackhammer hunt more which I like. Your tip about using a flat trailer to fish a bladed jig around wood was a game changer for me. I don’t lose near as many now. I fish mostly around grass but when I fish around wood I use a pit boss or a sweet beaver as a trailer and get hung up way less.
Great breakdown on the trailers . Love a Chatterbait bite , so much fun . Shocked you don’t have a 100k subscriber’s already !
Good stuff brother! I'm a dinosaur so I still use my 16yrs old Quantum Energy PT rod and reel; a 7ft med heavy fast action graphite and 7.0:1 "Burner". I use it for spinnerbait, chatterbait and swim jigs and it's served me well through the years. Your info is definitely on point though…maybe soon I'll grab a Hittay! Love the work you put into your Channel, I'm working on making content too. Keep it up! Fi$h-N-Game 4LIFE 🎣😁👍🏾