Chatterbait Tricks! (Beginner To Advance) + Underwater Footage!

[@razorbak6783]

You guys are the absolute best and most informative bass fishing channel to ever exist, and your underwater footage is phenominal....I love how it shows the baits action especially when doing a pulse. I've never done the hop on the bottom with a chatter bait but it sounds deadly. You guys are great thank you so much for what you do.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Best teachers of bass fishing hands down. Expanding ones arsenal on the water and catching fish in the process is such a rewarding experience. I almost feel like Matt could teach ANYTHING and I would listen.Cheers guys for all you do

[@donkukawski8609]

Green pumpkin Jackhammer/Spunkshad trailer killer combo for sure

[@dylanbriggs8295]

I love your videos Matt! I started watching you guys back 2017 and 98% of my knowledge comes from this channel. It’d be a dream to fish with you and just pick your brain! Thanks for all you do!

[@bassslayer7724]

Same here. 2017!

[@WestCoastShamble]

You guys are great. Very informative with detailed and easy to understand instructions, often with underwater video examples. Last year your jig tips opened up my fishing skills and I enjoyed catching fish I never would have gone after before. This year I'm focusing on chatter baits and crank baits. Thank you for sharing thus making my fishing excursions way more enjoyable and memorable. My PB is 5lbs 14oz, I hope to beat that this year. Thanks again for what you do, I appreciate y'all.

[@joshkendrick4728]

Hey guys Matt Allen here welcome back to Tactical Bassin... My favorite line to hear... I've heard the same exact line for like 10 years now lol.... but I love it... lol

[@rodcashman4793]

Really like the way you explained these baits. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@FishingWithDL]

Man y'all are right on time with these videos. 👏 Thank you guys for all the valuable knowledge and information you help provide us with.

[@bruceesterline3170]

Thanks, I never get too old to learn about fishing technique 👍

[@kenmcintyre830]

Thanks guys for all info on chatter baits. So informative. Excited to try something new. Also thanks for all the links to the different baits and trailers.

[@anthonyvega1138]

I did a deep dive into chatterbaits last year. The stealth blade was the ticket for me. Best color was the green pumpkin shad. Paired it up with the Spunk Shad and the Deps Deathadder. Killer combo.

[@LowBrowFishing]

I really enjoy making my own jigs and I just recently started making my own bladed jigs. I'm doing some underwater video comparisons on several different types and brands to see how they relate to each other. I think it'll be interesting to see.

[@simplyscholar21]

I use my own chatterbaits as well as manufactured ones. Having the split ring does make a difference in the buzz it creates that I'm not that fond of, so I started taking stuff like the Live Target Hollow Body Craw jig and using a punch and hammer and bending out the hook eye just enough to get a blade through it, then closing it back up. It works really well. There's a bunch of swimbait jig heads you can do it with as well, so its fun to play around with.

[@LucidoMafia]

I caught my first bass on a jack hammer. Thanks for all the good information

[@8806cody]

I love you guys and the content throughout the years. Glad y’all left CA.I don’t blame you one bit.

[@brianmetzger745]

Awesome video packed with truly amazing information! Especially for someone like me who has been putting off the chatterbaits don’t ask me why… keep um rollin 👊🏻💪🏻

[@MrGambit-fl4yh]

Best chatter bait video of the year

[@bassmedic]

I've used the spunk shad as a chaterbait trailer for some time now. Just started to use the kamikaze swim-on last year. I restocked on my spunk shad at the Knoxville show. Im ready for my trip to Chick and Guntersville in april.

[@jfezatte517]

I caught my 4lb 10oz PB smallie while bottom hopping the Stealth Blade with a 3.5" Spunk Shad at sunset. I didn't even have the rod in my hand! I set my trolling motor on low & set the rod down to drag it along bottom behind me while I put all my gear away. I was going just fast enough for the rod tip to load up & make it hop every few seconds. All the sudden the rod doubled over & my drag started screaming, I dove for the rod so quick I almost fell off the boat 🤣 Absolute tank of a smallie, shattering my 3lb 10oz PB by a solid pound!

[@titaniumcrayon3090]

Having a glass rod with braid to leader is an absolute game changer. You feel the bait vibrating so hard and you can immediately feel the fish hammer it and with that flex and Fluoro they have time to take it with them before you set the hook. Perfect combinations do exist.

[@richardkeller6940]

What glass rod do you use ? Thanks

[@titaniumcrayon3090]

@@richardkeller6940 7’2 Mh glass Zodias from shimano. They have that rod in a lot of there lines. It’s exceptional but you can find that model in a lot of different manufacturers.

[@titaniumcrayon3090]

Pair it with a 7 or high 6 speed reel with 30-40lb braid to a 14-15lb leader. It’s truly an amazing set up.

[@richardkeller6940]

Awesome thanks a lot !

[@ryanherron9234]

​@@titaniumcrayon3090spinning or casting... I've heard ppl recommend both for chatter baits.

[@crazymixture57]

I also second the 1/2 oz green pumpkin shad. I picked it up at Cabela's cause they didn't have my normal go to of white 3/8 oz, and that 1/2 oz Jack Hammer landed me my PB last Sunday. I can't recommend that thing enough. Great video and I'm so thankful I don't really see people using the Chatterbait around where I live. I enjoy the spoils of using it haha.

[@chanceehuiet]

I love watching these vibrating jig videos. Have yet to see anyone say they throw the trailer I use with them. I love that.

[@jbello100]

Chatterbaits work! Period! Great video!

[@andrewwilhorn1066]

Great timing. Just ordered my first 4 Chatterbait a few days ago.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Good luck!

[@danmack650cx]

Me too. I got fire craw and Hites hot craw in the 3/8 size ..

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Great lesson. Thank you. I found it interesting that you prefer the paddle tail Zako over the fish-tail, but like the Spunk Shad because the tail does not hinder the blade-imparted motion. I would think the paddle tail Zako would hinder that wobble. Maybe I am missing something, but those two preferences seem to conflict. I use the fish-tail Zako, but have avoided the paddle-tail. This was a great video; thank you as always!

[@kirkblackadar7299]

I have probably caught the most on the strike King rage swimmer paddle tail, and the hazedong second. The paddle is downstream of that blade and is at the mercy of that doing its own thing, iv heard of some guys using big paddle tail trailers to be able to fish the rig a bit slower speeds or if they are hitting it on the fall. I experimented with some normal tail trailers and they worked great too.

[@brianraboin7098]

The jackhammer with a zako trailer got me a new pb every week last season slayed em

[@decklanburkhart8113]

the Crosseyez has been my go to since last year. I have some jackhammers and they are super nice as well but i only use them in water without many obstructions. The crosseyez seem to start up and thump much like a jackhammer plus being very versatile

[@jacobdlcrz]

I have had the same experience as of late. I do most of my fishing from the bank and the Crosseyes starts up quick but is super weedless

[@BulletsNBrass]

I first tried one recently and was pleasantly surprised. Most of the time it is as good as the Jackhammer with the addition of the wood guards. I love tossing it into fallen timber. I haven't bought more because I decided to try a couple other styles of bladed jigs as well, but so far they are looking like a winner to me. Like you, I'm nervous about using my Jackhammers where getting stuck in is likely. I lost one late last year and it soured me on that. A Crosseyez would still not be fun to lose, but it's a lot less painful and a lot less likely with that design.

[@numbskullsfishing9429]

I love the Crosseyez chatterbait, it always does well for me

[@stevenwalker9013]

That’s why I don’t throw the jackhammer. You become afraid to throw where you need to because of loosing 20 dollar bait. 5 dollar baits I’ll sling in the nastiest shit on the lake and usually come out fine. 20 buck jackhammer will hang up on one small obstacle just cause I’m fishing scared! Lol

[@curtishildebrandt8653]

fantastic tips brother never tried chatter baiting deep slow rolling will try this summer on off shore structures in our gin-clear lakes here in w.v. will add this to my arsenal

[@The_average_shooter]

Love the videos guys. If you haven’t got your hands one some queen tackle jigs and chatter baits I’d really love to see your reviews on them. I think you will love them. They make a great shaky head as well. Also would love to see y’all do a review on pride rods. They are amazing rods in the high end category with a little more affordable price point. I’d love to help get some in your hands if I can.

[@joshwagner8468]

The jackhammer is my go to chatterbait with a zako swimbait for the trailer. Big fish catcher for sure

[@NonstopPanicOutdoors]

Why is there preference of 1/2 over 3/8? Am I missing out on something big because of throwing the 3/8?? Last year was the year for the chatterbait for me too especially on the smallmouth with a rage menace

[@farbeyonddriven8173]

Love that stall when they hit it on a direct retrieve!!

[@canam2436]

How come you guys don’t have more subscribers ? You guys are awesome and great info

[@Troutfisch]

Great video, used the Mini Max at two local lakes during the shad spawn and it worked amazing well.

[@nathanWV94]

I find that the Crosseyez shines around spatterdock as well and keeps you from hooking those thick stalks.

[@jr7003]

This is a great post! Thanks for the info!

[@RABassin]

i slayed them on a firecraw chatterbait yesterday nice vid like always:)

[@luckylucky9006]

Matt any chatterbait tips for the summer to fall transitions especially for MN waters

[@jayteefishing1543]

Matt can you please answer a question for me? I’ve been bass fishing my whole life and I’ve never had this issue until recently..and it’s only with chatter baits. I’ve snapped 2 bladed jig rods completely in half on a overhead cast. They were both 3/8 oz. I throw bladed jigs on a 7’2 MHF. I’ve been wondering if I needed to go with a more moderate action? Do you think it’s just a fluke? Am I possibly slinging it too hard? Thanks for your time.

[@titaniumcrayon3090]

You absolutely must try a glass rod. 7’2 MH glass, use braid to a leader and you will never choose to fish with anything else. The glass loads up so well and launches your bait. You seem to just have a really hard cast but you never know if it is the rod. Leave plenty of line so the bait isn’t to close to the tip which could cause a snap before you cast. I will say with the right combo you don’t need to cast that hard, it’s all about form. So in recap. You can try a new rod, HIGHLY recommend one of shimano glass offerings. Slow down on the cast..leave some line out. I’m not matt or Tim but when I made a simple rod and line switch. It changed EVERYTHING.

[@titaniumcrayon3090]

That rod combination should work fine though, it could be as simple as a technique change.

[@jayteefishing1543]

@@titaniumcrayon3090 thanks man I really appreciate the advice. I’ll for sure look into it. The bait being too close to my rod tip may be an issue just because I get in a hurry covering water and I just don’t really pay attention to that too much just because it’s something I’ve done my whole life ya know and it’s natural.

[@danmack650cx]

I've had several very good st Croix and Abu Garcia rods but after breaking a few of them I now use ugly sticks and have never broke one .. If you have a heavy jig ... maby you need to kinda lob / toss it out and not whip the rod as hard as you can ... just a thought , cuz I've noticed a big difference going from a square bill and whipping it out there and then trying the same method with something heave and problems happen .. like snap lines rod snap , smack jig off structure... IMHO

[@jayteefishing1543]

@@danmack650cx yeah I guess the only thing that bugs me is the rod is rated for more weight than what was tied on during the snap. But yeah when I first got serious into bass fishing I had an ugly stick and it was my jig/trig rod and for what it was, it was a heck of a rod

[@Army_Outdoors_88N]

Definitely my #1 confidence bait of 2021!!!👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@jcal717]

I’ve found that the Yamamoto Hula Grub holds a great secret. When you cut off the top appendages… you will find that the remaining grub is solid throughout. When I placed this on a chatter bait as a trailer… the twin tailed movement of the grub was one of the best I’ve ever seen. It’s not an erratic moment so don’t use if you’re looking for that type of movement. But the unison in which the tails kick is nearly perfect. Given this information I would implore you to try this one out. I did not place the grub vertically so that the tails are north/south… only horizontally and the stability and action was incredible. I plan to experiment more by using a vertical placement… but it’s hand down my favorite trailer. (The same can be said for spinner baits)

[@carsonramsey1780]

Awesome info, thanks 👍

[@rickyparker1149]

Green Pumpkin shad jackhammer has become a confidence bait for me. Regardless of whether I've had a Keitech paddlertail on it, or a Zako, it's produced. Haven't had any luck with the stealth blade, yet. Ordered the spunk shad in a few colors, and looking forward to trying them out this year.

[@AgiDaKinG]

I’ve had chatterbaits in my tackle box for awhile but haven’t really thrown them very much. So today I went out and started throwing a jackhammer and nailed a 5 pounder on my third cast. I’m now a believer in the chatterbait lol

[@panfishin-fool8057]

Awesome details big guy. Wondering if you can make a video using that same technique for monster crappie. I know z-man makes a micro in 1/8th and 1/16thoz. You guys are the reason I downsize bass lures for crappie anf everyone looks at me like I'm crazy but hey it works🤷🏾‍♂️. Thanks for all the hard work you guys put in trying to help is all step our game up and stay sharp on both the banks and boats🤙🏾🎣tight lines

[@txg1275]

I've caught tons of giant crappie and perch on the 1/8oz micro chatterbait.

[@davidblake5199]

Matt I was speed cranking with your DD lure in that lake in Georgia where you just went I broke it off funny thing is I wonder if you found my DD lure while you were there lol

[@Justicecustomlures]

I just ordered some chatter baits for me and my daughter. Thanks Matt for the video. I hope me and my daughter catch more bass this year she really gotta kick outta catching them.

[@scottmurray9913]

Hi Matt/Tim - thanks for the excellent videos. Really help me a lot get as ready as I can for the water beforehand - I’ve watched all the Chatterbait videos incl. the underwater trailer footage. Just a quick question - I stay in South Africa where the Spunk Shad, Kamakazi Swim On and paddle tail version of the Zako aren’t readily available. What alternative (especially for the Spunk Shad) would you recommend. I have found one packet of Jackal iShad 3.8” which looks quite similar, but that doesn’t seem to be easy to get either. What alternatives would you go for? From the underwater footage video you seemed to like the Zoom Super fluke (very easy to get here) or maybe cut the paddle tail off a Keitech (also easy to get here) as alternatives for the spunk shad? Any advice would be a huge help. 🙏🏻

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

I love me some chatterbaits, pit boss trailer, just picked up another zodias and a curado mgl 151 for my new chatter combo

[@jasondaniels209]

Matt the beard is looking sexy olboy! 😂. I dig it. Awesome info thank you. On a serious note, just ordered another TB AFTCO hoodie and my first pair of TB eye surrender sunglasses. Stoked to try em out this year. Huge fan of eye surrender. Love that they teamed up with TB! 👍🏼

[@wolfmanmark6773]

great stuff as always Matt

[@roadtoproco-anglerwithrobd978]

Mr Hallman awesome you got to oltourthe factory wish I was there ready to win my Phoenix in the mlf Toyota series need one as always awesome content sir

[@thomasosteen6027]

Thanks for making this awesome video. I’m going to buy my first one and give it a try. Take care

[@jfezatte517]

I'm STILL freaking about the Mini Max! Coming from a huge Jack Hammer fan I didn't believe the Jack Hammer could be topped, but the new Mini Max is a force to be reckoned with! I tied on one of each, a 1/2oz Bluegill JH & a 1/2oz Bluegill Mini Max, with a 4.5 Natural Gill Spunk Shad on the Hammer & a 3.5 in the same color on the Mini Max. Just wanted to see how the Mini Max compared, & it put the full sized Hammer to shame! I was setting the hook in a smallie every other cast with the Mini Max but I couldn't buy a bite on the full sized Jack Hammer. I know it's situational, it's early spring & water is still cold, there will be days when the Jack Hammer will out perform the Mini Max, but that day at the river it blew the Hammer out of the water! For those who were skeptical like I was, the Mini Max is truly a downsized Jack Hammer, they absolutely nailed it this time! Only thing I'm not happy about is they decided not to make the Mini Max in one of the best colors, Green Pumpkin Shad, so I took the skirt off a white Mini Max & threw a Dirty Jigs Crappie skirt on it & made my own Crappie Mini Max! Wish I could post a pic of it here, it looks so sexy!

[@caseycherrington2812]

I figured something out this last year. It's a budget friendly way to get that instant vibration without having to buy a jackhammer. You take a regular chatterbait and remove the skirt. Then pair that up with a rage menace style trailer, but rip one off the legs off and put it on the chatterbait with the one remaining leg pointed down. You cannot move that lure at all without it vibrating. I mean at all. I can slow drag that thing and it will instantly start to vibrate. If you put any other style trailer on it it will still start to vibrate faster like a jackhammer, but the combo of the skirt missing and the one legged rage menace style trailer causes this magical alignment that makes that bait vibrate the millisecond it starts to move. I am able to show roll that thing way slower than any other chatterbait I've tried.

[@Fishin-mission1]

I just bought 2 red jack hammers yesterday lol great info!

[@ronaldcox2741]

These young bucks will believe anything 😆😆

[@jimwarden9617]

Good timing on this vid. I have the Big Blade and the MiniMax on order. Thanks.

[@wgooden3]

Another great video. Do you still recommend that paddletail trailers be rigged up-side down? Up-side down on many paddletails makes the colors/pattern upside down. Is upside down still better when the pattern/colors are also upside down?

[@dontnonowuno9953]

That tip was for keitech swimbait specifically.Your better off keeping the colors matched and just "thinning" the tail.They have an old video where they basically cut the boottail right to the body so it's super thin

[@dylanW50]

Thank you! How do you feel about Picasso’s blades jigs? I have a couple “pro” ones and so far I’ve been a huge fan of them.

[@JYZURP]

I'd love to know what you guys are doing about the line tie snap on the Mini Max. I just picked up a few and I'm definitely concerned about the strength of the snap. I'm guessing you guys are probably upgrading your snaps and I'm very interested to know what your choice is. Thanks gents!

[@nathanWV94]

If I remember right, they previously recommended the Nishine Original Snap size 2. I would go one smaller though because the #2 is a little too large for the holes on the blade

[@simonp936]

Awesome video once again. Are you guys going to be doing more videos like this? If not you definitely should I really enjoyed it.

[@joycebutler4358]

Thanks for all your video

[@danmack650cx]

I got 2 evergreen jackhammers 3/8 .. what trailers are best ? I got some Berkley HAVOC 3.5 Devil spear Jr.. cinnamon Brown Purple Are these any good for this jig ? I have very little experience with these jigs

[@whatsyours1]

Damn matt you are dead on about the stealth blade.. when i first threw it ..it didnt feel right..i thought i was the only one. 💯

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Great video buddy

[@kirkblackadar7299]

Matt you gotta try the zman Razor Shadz trailer on a chatterbait.

[@hitmhard]

Absolutely love the Jack hammer. My favorite color that I have the most luck with is the black&blue paired with either the Gambler ez swimmer in black&blue or the Yamamoto 4" Zako in black with blue flakes!!

[@kingghastlyvii1895]

When you throw blk&blu try to pair it with a green pumpkin trailer or alabama craw color trailer, the little extra orange color is the SAUCE on a blk&blu

[@hitmhard]

@@kingghastlyvii1895 will do! Thank you!

[@alexm1841]

@@kingghastlyvii1895 interesting. I always use black/blue for murky water and green pumpkin black flake for clear. Haven’t tried them together. I usually match everything 😝

[@MrHippiedeath]

Love your stuff. Have you guys ever tried the Finch Nasty Nasty Thumper bladed jig? I've found it has a really good "hunting" action that catches big fish.

[@GDSanders]

Do you use braid or Fluor for the chatter bait fishing?

[@dougiemac8417]

Dang!!! So much awesome information!!! Thank you so much!!! I’m a rather new fisherman. I have a bait caster that I have yet to try out. My question is, can I use a bait caster with chatter bait lure from a bank or a pier????

[@insurancenightmare7885]

Yes you can

[@dougiemac8417]

@@insurancenightmare7885 thank you so much. Looking forward to trying it out. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@elijah3313]

Have you tried the yoto worm on the jackhammer? I use it and the action is pretty good.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

The chatterbait "elite" is the best

[@stoneysdead689]

If you like random action, you should try The Deal by Berkley. It's great on a swim jig or a chatter bait- especially the stealth blade. The tails don't have flanges on them- they're just flat- so they move very randomly. They'll be kicking along and then one will stop or speed up, then it will synchronize again, then fall back out- perfect random action.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

I thought the deal was a Zman product?

[@stoneysdead689]

@@dontnonowuno9953 They're made by Berkley actually- I use them a lot.

[@stoneysdead689]

@@dontnonowuno9953 I think it is a Zman color though- if I remember correctly

[@dontnonowuno9953]

@@stoneysdead689 yeah I have em.just looked up the Berkeley deal and they look great.thx👍

[@WilsonSoftwash]

I can’t wait to fish a chatter bait now!!

[@benmayfield22]

Matt, how do you feel about running straight Mono with your Chatters?

[@Saber_Outdoors]

I use strike king craws behind my chatter baits. Great action and easy to find

[@farrzmd3038]

Crosseyez is my choice as a bank angler. Can throw it anywhere. Plus a local store by me had the crosseyez buy 5 get 5 free. I bought every single crosseyez they had and now have an entire tackle box of crosseyez. Picked up spare skirts and tie them on for unique colors.

[@rawrfishing]

The first one that came out with the bladed attachment was Eagle Claw. disappeared for a while before zman perfected it

[@erk678]

Jackhammer here . Great video. Could you do a review on some of the fishing apps now available ?

[@downtowntommybrownakadttb7983]

Hey Matt or Tim, on my way to get sonar installed. I’ve got a 9” Humminbird helix 9 chirp, SI DI, and a 7 helix DI currently on bow, where would you put what and why? Appreciate your input! ❤️🎣❤️🎣

[@jacobwhitaker9393]

Put your 9 at the console and 7 at the bow

[@downtowntommybrownakadttb7983]

@@jacobwhitaker9393 - thanks, is there some rationale to this or just a personal preference? I’m new to the sonar world. Appreciate your reply. Thank you

[@jacobwhitaker9393]

@@downtowntommybrownakadttb7983 most of the time you use the si it will be just idling around. The di up front to see structure

[@jacobwhitaker9393]

The di transducer will go on trolling motor unless you have a minn Kota with mega di. The si transducer will go back below the transom

[@mikeantes9597]

Hello I have a 9 and a7 carbon lowrance my 9 is up front and 7 on console my thought is where do you spend most of time driving around looking for fish or fishing? For me most my time is spent on the front deck that is why I like the bigger graph up there.

[@BasslivesmatterLLC]

2 baits not mentioned that work well lake fork live magic shad and yamamoto cowboy which Matt used to like. Great vid as always Matt 👌🏿

[@CalebSmith87]

So I had been using the kamikaze and zako trailers and last year I was poking around tackle warehouse and found the Arizona custom baits AFG force swimbait and I fell in love with that one too. I love it when the water is still pretty cold and you need a more natural action. It pairs up really well with a stealth blade. Have y'all tried that one?

[@ok313114]

I am new to this... For Kamikaze , do we rig the trailer vertical to get the action shown on the video? ?

[@thisguy3793]

Mucho respecto mi amigo🙏🏽🎣🎣

[@georgepalmer4938]

Great video

[@NamathCB]

I've had some fun on my lake with a chatter bait but primarily a small mouth lake and never got to the point where it was a confidence bait for them. Any suggestions for proven smallie killing chatters please lemme know

[@scottmoyer4518]

I picked up some mini maxes hoping they produce better in my high pressured lakes

[@larrycassidy1702]

Great info thanks

[@JM-gs1qp]

good stuff my guy

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

Maybe I am crazy, but a good old single tail grub (Zoom Fat Albert) works best for me. I use fluke style baits with luck too, but that shorter compact look is what hits where I fish.

[@craigmartin7179]

Get that bite!

[@MrScubby65]

Just wondering why you spool your reels with 50 lb braid, is there an advantage as far as cast ability or reduced backlash as opposed to using say 15 or 20 lb braid? I use braid to flouro but just a lighter braid but I need to fill a 150 MGL and a 70 MGL and wanted to hear why a higher test braid would be a better choice.

[@bassandgrass567]

15-20 lb braid is too thin for a Baitcaster

[@joshwhite8055]

The Picasso Shock Blade works well here in East Tennessee on the upper Tennessee River (TVA)

[@mikecamalier2653]

Matt and Tim how do you feel about the Tokyo rig bassmd

[@lubeinatube813]

If I am fishing 12-30 feet of water what weight chatterbait do you recommend? I fish a half oz texas rig/jig in my fishery because I need to stay within 2 feet of the bottom at all times. Is it easy to keep your bait right on the bottom with a chatter bait or do they sink slow or rise up in the water column? For instance, with a spinnerbait I throw a 1 oz, because they sink a lot slower than a jig of the same weight.

[@Ryan-re1rs]

I'd like to know if you ever tried the "blade aide" trailer by smash tech or what you think of it.. I use it when I want something different then a normal paddle tail type trailer and to me it looks great on a bladed jig. But I'm not a die hard fisherman and don't really get to "test" things out, if I get a bite I either think the thing worked or I'm just lucky. Lol..

[@jim.anchower]

I thought there was ANOTHER new variant called the "craw size." I eventually figured out you're talking about the Crosseyez 😅 Love the Jackhammer and Mini Max

[@ryanmurray5499]

Took me a minute too.

[@raytubach8988]

Matt, love the content. Would you use a Levante EMTF with 15# flour for chatterbaits? Or maybe an 843MBR?

[@snappyfingers7030]

I have the levante diablo spec r as my go to rod. The tip is super soft and has great back bone. The tip lets them eat it and the bottom of the blank pins them. I fish with 17# fc sniper for extra strength but also that stretch of straight flouro.

[@raytubach8988]

@@snappyfingers7030 I don’t know what that has to do with my question unless you’re offering to give it to me…

[@JoeyB7615]

Matt is there a technique your really good at getting bites almost all the time but just hate to do it for some reason..spinner bait is mine I can almost always drum up a bite but I just can't stand to throw it sometimes like a just want to wreck em on a jig or throw top water

[@NorthWoodsWes]

I have yet to try the JackHammer. Let's Go!