Best ways to fish a RATTLETRAP

Captain Tim explains the best ways to fish a rattle trap with examples of what to do depending on the depth to catch the biggest bass

[@philipfalco7304]

The 1/2oz. Rattletrap is always in my tackle box. One of top 5 "GO TO" lures lures ever. Growing up in Florida; fishing over the grass. Never lets me down. The only colors I use is the Chrome Blue or the Chrome Blue with black stripes. I do replace the hooks with Gamakatsu #4 front and #5 Back, or both #4 in the Round bend superline or 2X strong. Nice video Cap!

[@jarrodfoster8926]

Wow Tim's tackle box a throw back Conway area. Also Mad man Kirk's lake Barton. The traps are deadly on the Snook also!

[@philipfalco7304]

@@jarrodfoster8926 For Snook, I had better luck with he Cordell Cotton 1/4 or 1/2 oz. in Clown color.

[@CMully-ig3gv]

Thanks, Greatly appreciate the tips. I'm a big fan of the rattle trap.

[@OrlandoBassGuides]

You bet!

[@prism8990]

Thanks-I have some of these and never knew how to fish them

[@OrlandoBassGuides]

No problem!

[@kravenfoxbodies2479]

March 1996 on Tucker Town NC, we were in a tough spot with the watercolor, and the color collector said purple, chrome and purple back 1/4oz rattle trap took 1st place by a mile, always believed in them, they took the by u boogie to a new level.

[@orlandogardener]

I remember Tims tackle box Mr Tim and his brother use to give me a hat every year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joepworther2284]

Thanks for the great tips !!!

[@jooky5]

Rat-l-traps are my go to for cold weather. 1/4 oz on a medium light moderate-fast spinning setup. 10lb braid with 8lb copolymer leader. Vary your retrieve until you determine what the fish want and you’ll slay even in 40 degree water

[@Asapfishing1]

great vid! new supporter here

[@muskykingjoe]

I use rattle traps for Muskys, Northerns, Walleyes, and Smallmouths in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. All colors but the silver always catches fish.

[@Jim-Corson]

what size, oversize front hooks do you recommend, when removing the rear trebles? May have to try removing the rear trebles, as here in florida, like you know, i generally fish this bait in 3' - 6' of water.

[@OrlandoBassGuides]

Just one to two sizes up from the original trebles is all you need to go. It can help a bunch when fishing in the grass!

[@joeygrabenhorst5415]

Thanks for sharing.

[@OrlandoBassGuides]

Thanks for watching!

[@joleree1]

I grew up fishing Apopka area lakes and ponds. There was a time when I fished nothing but a 3/4 oz trap for a year.

[@OrlandoBassGuides]

hard to beat it!

[@AdventureIndiana]

What was that giant bird at 2:44 of the video?!!!

[@OrlandoBassGuides]

That's Henry The Heron! he's our ramp bird. he hangs out and waits for the guides to come back and bring him food haha

[@concretekeithkl]

Also, salt water bridge underpasses. Blue chrome for keeps. Snook

[@Jake-ky9ed]

Troll a big rattletrap off the beach and king mackerel can’t stand it - but yeah aught lotta bass and strippers on rattletraps one of the best baits out there

[@digitalbusinessgrowthagency]

NICE

[@jeffwiebenga393]

I love idiot baits i dont buy anything rattletrap though , i buy rapala, ever since the lawsuit from Lewis acting like they invented em, which they didnt Cotton Cordell spot was the first ,and still outfish all of em !!

[@Pinkyjojo29]

I've threw rattle traps 1000 times never caught crap on them. Don't even buy them anymore

[@OrlandoBassGuides]

Definitely one of the best baits in Florida! Just gotta be in the right cover

[@richerwin6397]

I use them when I would normally use a spinnerbait but in 4 to 6 ft depth instead of 0 to 4 like spinnerbait.

[@pmattapoisett]

Grateful for this video. On my lake (upper Midwest) a quick yo-yo retrieve just above the coontail grass works wonders and nearly anywhere with any retrieve when the wind is well up. 🎣🪷💨