Chatter Baits

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Ryan

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This is directed mainly @ JohanVC and maybe LGF.

You guys have been bragging how effective chatterbaits are that I went out yesterday and bought me 2.

Now I have the stuff and am clueless on how to use it - can you give us a little enlightenment on how to use them effectivly. I must say I have never had much faith in Spinnerbaits although people say they also slay the fish I have never had much luck with them so it is usually the last thing I pull out the tackle box when the LGF's have lockJAW.

I think there are many of us out here that could learn alot from the Bassmasters on this site...

Thanks guys
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
Ryan you see it is a bit difficult to actually explain on paper how to fish them. But will try my best.

The chatter bait is a very versatile style of bait that can be fished in so many different ways and they do produce fish any way you fish them. The chatter bait is based on jigs and crank baits. Now the easiest way to start off with chatter bait is to just cast the baby in and retrieve at a slow pace. Just so that the blade starts vibrating. Now any active bass can not resist a chatter bait when pulled passed them. Just remember that a chatter bait will sink to the dept you left it to drop and started to retrieve it. So if you are fishing 10ft of water and only allowed it to drop to let say 6ft and started retrieving it it will stay on 6ft till it gets close to you. But remember that it will only do that on a slow retrieve. So you can fish the bait at a set dept to get the bass staging at a specific dept. You can also vary the retrieve speed to give it that up and down action with the normal swimming action the chatter bait has.

Now when getting to more pressured waters or a cold front moved in drop the chatter bait strait to the bottom and slowly drag it on the bottom to fish it like I jig. You can even give it a couple of bounces but again vary the retrieve speed so that you don’t take it from the bottom for to long as the fish will not strike it.

A different way that has produced some nice fish for me is to cast the baby in and as soon as the chatter bait hits the water I start retrieving it. So that the chatter bait only sits in the first foot of water. I start retrieving the chatter bait at a slow speed and every 2 seconds I give it a jerk like you would with a jerk bait. Now what that does is the chatter bait gives of a nice vibration and a good swimming action. Now when jerking the chatter bait you force the chatter bait to change direction. That gives of more vibration as the speed stats to increase when jerking it.  And you get a nice big zig zag move mind from the chatter bait.

Now this is the fun part and we have shown this to loads of people that did not believe us. This winter I did a lot of power fishing. And I used a chatter bait. When temps drop a lot. I will use a chatter bait. Cast the baby in and retrieve at a fast pace. You will always see me using a chatter bait first as you  cover more water and reduce time sitting on spots where there are no fish.

Now a different question I get asked a lot is how to detect a bite. Well you will feel them hitting it or when the vibration stops. But the vibration stop means a couple of things. You might have a fish on there or you hooked some grass on the chatter bait and that is restricting the flow of water over the blade. But like they always say. When I doubt strike. You have nothing to lose.
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
I see you in PTA. If you want we can meet up somewhere and I can actually show you some tricks with the chatter bait
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
Hey Johan,

 

Thanks for all the info. Now the chatters I purchased yesterday seem very heavy they have quite a serious leadhead below the chatter. the chatter baits you refer to are obviously weightless?

Yes I'm in PTA. I work a stone throw from Bon Accord Dam and live in PTA East.

Where you in PTA? Would be great to hook up. This week is a little tricky for me what with the short week and Mozambique Wednesday but let us have a look for next week maybe. I cannot leave work(6am to 6Pm) unfortunately but you more than welcome to comeround for coffee etc anytime. Alternativly we an hook up in the evenings around 19h30.

Have found that no matter how much reads up on a subject it is far more beneficial to talk directly with someone or even better get them to show you the ropes. Maybe we can hit the water sometime?

 
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
That’s what we are here for to help each other. You don’t get them weight less. You get them in different weight from very light to very heavy. I think there are 4 or 5 different weights you get. I have most of them. You need to play around because the actual size is different as well. You get different blade colors as well. I would say if you want to buy chatter baits buy them from Rod and marine as Danie has all colors and he has the whole range.
Ok I have only been in Pretoria for a couple of months so don’t know where all the places are and witch place falls under what area. I am in Elardus park.
We will have to take it as it comes as I am fishing a comp again this weekend so this one is out for me as well. Plus I need to start practicing for divisional as well. So the only time for me seems to be during the week as well. Come and have coffee at your work?
I agree with you on that. You don’t get the full idea when reading a write up than when fishing with somebody that knows how to do it. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to fish with Danie from Rod and marine. That guy has so much info and over the last couple of months my knowledge has gone up. My quantity of fish has gone down but the quality has gone up big time since I have been fishing with him.
We can make a plan to hit the water soon. I might need somebody to come with me to test out my new boat soon. Should know by the end of the week when I can get her.
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
BTW I will also give you a copy of a DVD I got from the company that makes the original chatter bait. Which one did you buy the booya one or the chatter bait one?
 
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Ryan

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Hey Funny you should mention Rod n Marine - guess where I bought my chatterbaits yesterday...... Danie wasn't abouts but saw the wide varitey of Chatters picked two that looked fairly reasonable and I was a for way. From what I hear Danie has an excellent reputation on the water and you are very fortunate to have got some time on the water with him.

I'm also new to PTA been up here since May 06. Still have no idea where what is but Elardus park - I have someone there whom makes kingfish spoons (Spin Casting) for me there.  I'm just off the N4 to witbank close to watermeyer st.

 

DVD - sounds great - I bought the "orginal" Chatterbait.
 
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Johanvc

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LMAO. There is only one place I buy my tackle from and that’s from Rod and marine. Witch colors did you take? He has and this guy can fish. Will have to find out where that is because I have NO clue where that is.
Because booya made one as well and they don’t come close to the original chatter bait
 
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Johanvc

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BTW have a look at www.rodandmarine.co.za you can see all he has in his store and can buy from there as well. I do the website for rod and marine
 
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Ryan

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Basically if you come from Elardus park - I take it you hit the N1 when you go to rod and marine. N4 to witbank the other way goes to downtown PTA. Watermeyer is about 4KM from the N1 on the Witbankside. Hope this makes sense this is the general area.
Normally try not to purchase copies of anything unless they are really good - hence the reason for not purchasing Booya. Colours - 1 watermelon and one chartruse - old habits die hard and till I see other colours work this is what I'll stick to.
I still shop around for tackle but prefer supporting guys who fish - they know what they are doing and generally carry the stuff that works and not herds of JUNK....
 
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Ryan

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If you were asking where I work. Basically about 5Km as the crow Flies from Danie north East.
 
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Ryan

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If you were asking where I work. Basically about 5Km as the crow Flies from Danie north west.
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
[color=#006600]Ryan[/color] wrote:
Basically if you come from Elardus park - I take it you hit the N1 when you go to rod and marine. N4 to witbank the other way goes to downtown PTA. Watermeyer is about 4KM from the N1 on the Witbankside. Hope this makes sense this is the general area.
Normally try not to purchase copies of anything unless they are really good - hence the reason for not purchasing Booya. Colours - 1 watermelon and one chartruse - old habits die hard and till I see other colours work this is what I'll stick to.
I still shop around for tackle but prefer supporting guys who fish - they know what they are doing and generally carry the stuff that works and not herds of JUNK....
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The reason I only buy from Danie is that he sells stuff that works and he does not bull sh!t you in to buying stuff that does not work plus he is a friend and I would rather support a friend then somebody I barley know. Sometimes I will still get stuff from Bassworld.

Ok that is not that far from me. You should get your self the black and blue one as well
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
Fine by me. Will have to get another in that colour. Yep if you in the area that's good - like I say unfortunately I cannot leave site - you need a brain surgeon on site to keep this operation going and we are short another currently.
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
The black and blue and the white is my fac ones. No problem will come past your work. gives me something to do during the day
 
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Ryan

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Wish I had your JOB....
Not enough Hours in My day....
Maybe if you can swing past Danie on your way here and pick us up one of those Black n blue chatters an I'll give you the $$$ here.I'll PM You directions.
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
Ok do you want the mini chatter bait or the big one as you get them in different size with the weight lmao
 
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