Let's Talk Bladed Jigs

[FlatsNBay]

Which bladed jig do you like and what is your favorite trailer?

I've tried a lot of different brands and models over the years. My favorite brand is any of the Z Man Chatterbaits because the blade immediately starts to vibrate on the first crank of the handle. Many other brands take a few cranks of the handle to get a good vibration and thump.

I've tried most of the different actual Chatterbait models. I've used the more expensive Chatterbait Jackhammer at $15 and found it to work really well except color easily wears off the blade after a few fish. I think I'm happier with the Chatterbait Elite. It's much less expensive and still works really well. So far, I haven't had any issue with the paint on it yet.

Trailers: I love the Big Bite Baits Swim On. It has great action and matches up really well. It's inexpensive too.

What do you like?

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[Eric-Maine]

I like the zman cross eyed chatterbait @ less than $10. The weed guard helps a lot in wood, hydrilla or spatterdock.

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[FlatsNBay]

Thanks for the tip Eric. I'll have to try that one.

I made a mistake in my original post. The one that I really like is the Chatterbait Custom (not the Elite)..You can get it with either a 4/0 or 5/0 hook

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[Capt. BassinLou]

This is one lure I would really like to get into, but we just don't jive well together. Can't even  catch cold fishing with it. Lol !

[rb-nc]

Zman Jackhammer. Remove the skirt. Custom tie our own skirts. Mostly a shad color. 6th Sense swimbait trailer.

[J.W.]

ZMan. I sometimes save U-tail/curly-tail worms that are torn, cut off and throw away the torn up head-ends and use the rest as trailers. Works for Ned rigs, too.

Oh, and Chatterbaits will apparently catch the fire out of gaspergou. 

[loomisguy]

I like the Jackhammer the best.
The custom Zman that TW sells are good also and a lot cheaper. For trailers I like the Zako and the Z man copy , I think it's the Shad Z.

[chrisD46]

This is one lure I would really like to get into, but we just don't jive well together. Can't even  catch cold fishing with it. Lol !

I hear you ... I feel like a "bass whisperer" with a spinner bait but put a chatterbait in my hand and it becomes a different story (lol !)

[big g]

The only time I have had luck throw one was slow rolling it along the bottom.  A slow but constant turn of the reel, with no stops, and hitting everything along the bottom.

[FlatsNBay]

This is one lure I would really like to get into, but we just don't jive well together. Can't even  catch cold fishing with it. Lol !

We are going chatterbaiting next time!

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[bassjiggin1955]

I build these 1/2oz chatterbaits they work for me
Hybrid bluegill

[Dink Dawg]

The Jackhammer, Cross Eyes and Thunder Cricket cover it for me. Trailers I like are the Zako, SK Blade Minnow, Fat Impact and a really good one, Hog Farmer Spunk Shad.  I've got some Swimmons but haven't thrown them yet. The Spunk Shad and Zako are my favorites so far.

[Larry Francis]

I use mostly Zman but am searching for a Boneshaker which I hear is evidently magic.