Adding Rattles To Soft Plastics (To Catch More Fish)

Are you looking to gain a little edge when you’re inshore fishing?
Do you fish at night, or in dark or murky water?
Then you might want to consider adding rattles to your soft plastics.
It’s quick, easy, and is a great little trick to have up your sleeve!
When fish can’t see well, such as at night or in dark or murky water, they rely on other senses, such as hearing or feeling vibrations in the water to track down their food.
So when you add rattles to your soft plastic, it makes it much more likely that it’ll catch a fish’s attention in these situations.
The problem is, it can be tricky to put these rattles in your lure while still allowing for its normal action in the water.
In this video, I’ll share with you exactly how to insert rattles into your plastic lure, plus I’ll reveal a secret ninja trick I use that helps these rattles stay inside Z-Man lures.
Enjoy!
Have any questions about using rattles in soft plastics?
Let me know in the comments below!
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[@Saltstrong]

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[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

Those are the best two sizes I use also great video. Thank you.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@shanethornton486]

This is extremely professional and informative stuff, deserves way more subs

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Thank you for the awesome feedback!

[@iuritheangler8564]

Thanks a lot for this video brother, tiny casts !!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad we could help!

[@philliphaworth3387]

Again, I don’t know if y’all check comments on older posts, but would you ever use a knife or hook point to create a small hole to help ease the rattle into the soft plastics? Thank you for the constant tips, hints, and tricks on using soft plastics. Great video and keep up the great work!

[@Saltstrong]

Yes, we often use the hook point and barb to help create a tunnel for the rattles to go into. (I don't recommend using a knife because it'll create too wide of a slit)

[@colinacone5972]

I Use a spent 22lr brass to pull out a slug then slip it in the hole. Especially the 5/6mm. Maybe a small Dia copper pipe, or a small straw could work? I know this comment was a year ago... might help someone else..

[@CurrituckF150]

Great video, Tony. Keep in mind when using glass rattles, they will break if are skipping docks or mangroves and it hits something, so check them frequently. Ask me how I know...

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Thanks! Yep I know as well haha.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Cool video but it's even cooler that y'all have your own line of soft baits now. I just ordered the new Alabama Leprechaun jerk shad from the promo and I can't wait to try them. We'll see if bass like them until I get back to the saltwater. Should be soon.

[@Saltstrong]

Thank you! Let us know how you like them and we have some new ones coming out soon!

[@redladyfish4201]

Awesome, I have been waiting for this instructional video. It was very useful, I have been trying to rig it differently and it was not working. I’ll try it this way.👍🎣

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Do rattles really help in saltwater? Just curious because i haven’t tried myself

[@nicolaskvasnovsky]

If you went to the 5 or 7 inch diezel minnow what size rattles would you recommend 4 like in the video or bigger?

[@davemckinnon5007]

Awesome video as always tony

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Thanks Dave!

[@Binaryfarto]

in the video they seem to be pretty much inaudible - are they louder in person? Also: Love the vids!

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Yeah the video dampens the sound a bit. They are very audible.

[@bigk3381]

Thanks for sharing 👍 Tight Lines and Full Limits to Ya.! 🎣

[@tonyacevedo3149]

No problem!

[@Cvallejo555]

Where do you buy them radles from?

[@simplemanfishingvideos1395]

Great tip!!!

[@JoeSimondsSaltStrong]

Good stuff Tony!!!

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Thanks Joe!

[@paulhuval6579]

Good job there Tony 👍

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Thanks Paul!

[@furiousfisherman4647]

could you stick it into the paddle tail?

[@tonyacevedo3149]

I wouldn't recommend it, just because there isn't much meat for the rattle to go into.

[@furiousfisherman4647]

@@tonyacevedo3149 That's a shame. would rattle like crazy.

[@wcarl60]

iv used them in DOA shrimp have to try this thanks

[@tonyacevedo3149]

No problem!

[@robertjarrell5195]

Great video and tip

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Thanks Robert!

[@michaelo2332]

Knockin Tail Lures come with a rattle already in the tail. No hassle and with it in the tail it will rattle on a steady retrieve. No twitching required.

[@garymcintyre8431]

Good video. If you had trouble with them popping out, maybe you could use a dab of super glue?

[@k-mparker]

Just use the lighter to melt it in place👍😃🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@danielrimer1632]

great idea in my opinon! Thx for sharing

[@Redneck_EngiNerding]

What size/weight hooks are those?

[@tonyacevedo3149]

The spring hook is a 3/0 1/16oz Owner Twistlock hook. The other is a 3/0 1/12oz ChinlockZ hook.

[@Redneck_EngiNerding]

@@tonyacevedo3149 Thanks! Love your vids man

[@gerardamitranno8837]

I can't see doing that with a z man bait correct ???

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Works for Zman as well. I demonstrate that near the end of the video.

[@daveshoopman2710]

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