How to Fish a Chatterbait - Bass Fishing

The Chatterbait is easily one of the best baits in bass fishing. It catches them when other bait struggle. In this video I go over some tips and tricks that I use when fishing a chatterbait.
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[@callmejake1423]

Just started fishing for the first time and out of MANY videos and i mean a LOT, this is the best video that answered every single question. You are a scholar my friend, and to that i say thank you!

[@bellabella852]

I just got back into fishing recently after coming home after four years. Friend sent me your way to brush up on what knowledge I've lost and I have to say your videos are wonderful. Thank you for all of the wonderful content, and I am so excited to finally get another Columbia River smallmouth on my line soon.

[@renevillalva6150]

Dude you're a bad ass, first guy I started watching when I got into Bass fishing

[@rickjames8972]

Man same here! I’ve been watching him for years!

[@Jo3yGames]

Same. His tips still help me down here in Florida, too.

[@bankfishinglife9797]

Love chatter bait fishing recently. Gained a lot confidence when I landed a few bass.

[@jameshartwell2264]

This is the best chatter bait video I've seen. I just fell in love with fall bass fishing with a chatter bait and cant wait to try it this year at pre spawn up here in New York State. I learn something every time I watch you Flukemater !!!

[@grantmata7573]

really needed a video like this! fully committed to fishing now with a group of my buddies. live in Dahlonega so anything you say is 100% relatable to my area. thanks for all the great guides sir!

[@slimjimmy229]

Gene, very informative video as usual. I've turned many of my friends, who just started bass fishing, onto your vids and you have definitely helped them catch more fish. You're teaching has helped 2 of them fight and overcome their drug addictions by replacing it with the addiction of adrenaline that only those little green and brown fish can bring. Just wanted to let you know that you have made a difference in people's lives, if I know 2 of them in my small circle then I'm sure there are many more out there. God bless and keep up the wonderful work.

[@richvestal767]

@Flukemaster Thanks for the retrieval hook set tips. It's easy to get stuck in the habit of chuck and wind and it helps to get some other pointers. Can't wait to try them out with my new Z-man Crosseyez firecraw chatterbait.

[@brianallred2024]

Thanks Gene for the great info.. I love the chatterbait.. one of the things I love to throw.. so thank you again for the additional info and techniques on how to be successful with a CB

[@shootertg]

Good timing for this. Gonna have 3 days in a row upper 60’s I was leaning towards chatterbaits. I’ve always set hook straight up, and I’ve lost a few for sure. As always thanks for the tips!

[@chrisperez2391]

Nov. marks a yr of me fishing! I tell you something you’ve been so much help along the way I learned my drop shot , Texas rig, I mean everything I learned how to tie a FG Knot! To where I’m comfortable doing it! Man Thank you so much!!!!

[@slknic7]

Good tips Gene! Good luck in your tournaments and thank you for working hard to make videos.

[@mikemiller9936]

Went to the river yesterday and caught 3 largemouth and 1 small mouth. The first two were on a Texas rigged Senko the third one was on a watermelon red Yum dinger and this blew my mind I caught the fourth fish on a wacky rig Senko. Thank you Gene for all the how-to's brother keep up the good work!!!

[@standup3686]

Being fairly new to fishing, I bought a set of cheaper version chatterbaits and came here to learn to use them. I went with his preferred method of retrieve, and 3 trips to a couple of lakes later, I still have the same white/chartreuse tied on. I've never caught so many fish. It's been a ton of fun. Needless to say, this is my new favorite lure.

[@RocknMesa]

Cool to see this topic, I've been diggin the chatter lately, even caught a few stripers on it! It was so cool for me and my daughter to meet you up here on Lake Murray a couple weeks ago! Thanks again for all the vids, great content as usual!

[@toothlessjester2193]

Yessss first like and view. Love Flukemaster videos! Has taught me how to fish better. Keep up the awesome stuff!

[@OilRigDoc]

Great video as always Gene! Thanks for the good information.

[@RALgolf1953]

Great information, Gene. Keep them coming.

[@hoopsheavenpa]

I loved your first Chatterbait vid, but this takes it to a new level! Super content! Need to try the yo-yo retrieve if this ice ever melts up north.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

What great information for somebody new to ChatterBait fishing. Thanks again, and keep up the great work

[@JeffGrissettDementedmagazine]

You really break things down very well! Much respect and love brother! CHATTER BAIT!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👊

[@FirstCatch]

Always enjoying the great tips.

[@ParabellumFishing]

Have a cross eyez chatter bait tied on now, fished it yesterday with no luck. I just cut the paddle off the trailer and I’ll try that next trip. Thanks for the tips. 👊🏻

[@applingsheart6156]

Another great video buddy be safe God bless and keep fishing

[@stoneysdead689]

Nice timing man- perfect. The new Chatter Bait from z man, the Cross Eyez chatter bait, has a weed guard on it to- which also helps keep it from getting hung up in wood. Using a flatter trailer like this, I use the Gambler Komodo, with the new weed guard means I can fish wood pretty effectively with it- which is awesome because very few ppl are throwing them on wood. Plus- they still have the firecraw color in the cross eyez cb- try finding a JH in that color, if you do you'll pay two prices for it.

[@pacanoeist]

Good advice on the rollover. I lost so many chatterbaits on limbs that it made me quit buying them. One I even lost right out of the package on the very first cast, so I quit buying them. I had no idea they rolled over the way you mentioned.

[@buddymccormack8668]

everything you said about paddletail swimbait trailers I had heard Matt Allen say, I took the time when I was on the water to try those recommendations , you ( and Matt) are absolutely right. the flat sided trailer suggestion I've never heard before, got to try that one. Thanks for the info.

[@blake102989]

I've turned all my paddle tails upside down ever since I saw the video Matt made. Haven't did it any other way since

[@JohnSattoCH]

Great video Gene. Love it!👊👍

[@pine0981]

Love the Aluma craft hoodie!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Good old chatterbait! I like to use all sorts of plastics on the back of them. Even the plasma tail worm and the zoom chunks.

[@McFU61]

An awesome tip about the hookset. I lost lots of fish because they spit it out just like you said. I was using a 7ft MH Fast rod with braid to 15lb Flouro leader so I think the equipment was stiff enough to get the hookset. I am positive it is like you said because they hit it so hard that it is the back of their throat.

[@chilidog8656]

Gene your the man! If I ever question myself on how I should fish a bait, you’ve got the answer. Thank you!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad to help

[@colelakely6525]

Great video Gene thanks for making these

[@atoutdoors4649]

Thanks for the info Gene.

[@darrenmasten4800]

Excellent video. Thanks for the tips. I will say the best day Ive ever had with a CB was without a trailer of any kind. Absolutely slayed them. That being said, I will try some of your trailer tips.

[@WAEofFishing]

Thank you! Thank you! I had so many video comments on using a heavier stiffer rod!! The GOAT said it now!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad I could help!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Great video and insights brother

[@Flukemaster]

Much appreciated

[@chrisl4276]

Thanks for the great info!

[@SkunkMonkey991]

Very useful info,thanks.

[@robjurbala84]

Very well explained. 👍👍 especially the tip with the flat bottomed trailer for brush.

[@Flukemaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christophrcolon]

Wow. I've got to say, as a new fisherman this has been EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you so much!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnSmith-cf3nx]

Love your videos. Thanks

[@scottburlingame9809]

Just started using chatterbait this video was so helpful thanks

[@rickjames8972]

Man this guy gives the most detailed instructional videos on bass fishing! He breaks down every little part of the way he uses the stuff he’s fishing with! He’s taught me a hell of a lot about fishing!

[@Flukemaster]

I appreciate that!

[@hawjfamily321]

Been waiting for this one.

[@robertbrost7777]

Probably the BEST Chatterbait video I've watched. Will have to try more of the hopping from the bottom and the yo-yo techniques. Thanks!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@papatrikpi]

13:05 :D Thanks for everything you do. Can't wait till my kids are old enough for me to teach them everything I know (which is basically just everything I've learned from you!)

[@BrianParkerson]

I recked them yesterday and today on a Chatterbait, ripping it through hydrilla. Using Strike King Rage Bug for trailer. Water temp increased from 54 to 60 degrees over the 2 days.. . awesome bute! 👍

[@bentpolski]

Thank You Young Man. This 68 year old Man learned a LOT!

[@davehorn1422]

Thank you, this helps a lot

[@robperez3433]

Thanks for the guidance

[@emerytwyman5951]

Great video you covered it all! Chatterbaits were a huge player for me last year, definitely one of my confidence baits! Zman has gotten alot of money from me and everyone for that matter. Lol nothing like ripping a bladed jig through grass DEADLY

[@Flukemaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlcorke3378]

Just want to say thanks a bunch bud. I've just recently gotten pretty heavy in to fishing. Your videos have helped me out a ton! Keep up the great work.

[@Flukemaster]

Glad to help

[@LuckyLucky-bm1pg]

I learned alot from you & your videos..

[@jelderfishing1985]

Great video! Go Dawgs!

[@mikefurness1598]

I've had a lot of people ask me at the shop how to fish the Chatterbait. I don't know if it was you I heard it first from years ago or who it was but whoever it was said to move the ChatterBait with your rod not the reel. That was the best advice to me that I have ever had with a Chatterbait. And I've had people come back in the shop after trying that and thanking me. So I'm going to assume it was you and say thank you Gene for that great lesson that has served me well through the years.

[@Flukemaster]

Yes it was. Thank you

[@markdaly7017]

Hey Gene, Was wondering if you would do another raymarine electronics video. I enjoyed your first one. Was hoping you would do another one. I love my raymarine.

[@bluegrassbassing3790]

Flukemaster always puts out good content and I’m just getting into chatterbaits so this was nice

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks man

[@mikezarate1727]

Thank you Gene.

[@josh0833]

The chatter bait is my confidence bait. Caught multiple 6 pounders on it. It has definitely increase the quality of the size of my fish. Looking to go bigger lol

[@k1ngfishing48]

Fluke master I was the dummy using the boat ramp to launch my kayaks at rocky. Your kayak videos helped me and my brother get out very first kayaks and we’re practicing and trying to join the KBF. Really awesome meeting you.

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks man. I hope I didn't come off as being fussy. I figure if somebody could use a little heads up then I might as well be the one who does it.

[@JohnLong02245]

I saw what you were doing on that channel we were fishing and you caught that 18”. I tried a chatter bait drifting the next day cause the wind was blowing pretty good but in the right direction. I had two good bites but missed them both. I wonder??🤔 I’m gonna try the pop pop pop method. Thanks for hanging with us Wednesday.

[@bobjalockowitz1568]

Perfect timing!! Going to hit 60° tomorrow and I'm kayaking for the 1st time.. Doubt I'll catch anything yet, but I'm tossing a new chatterbait! 🤙🤙

[@Outdoor-Tactics]

Right there with you. I know the chances are slim but I can't sit around and NOT fish when its this warm.

[@linkonlogz4186]

I caught a little guy on a roster tail. Few bluegills on a spinner.

[@bobjalockowitz1568]

@@linkonlogz4186 congrats! I'm seeing bluegill come into the river now, but cant find the bass yet. I did see 1 dead and floating. Hope its not a bad sign. Keep catching them! 🤙

[@blake102989]

@@bobjalockowitz1568 gotta have that confidence you're goin to slay em

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

thank you for the tips I have always struggled with chatter bait I am going to go out and do what you said

[@Flukemaster]

You can do it!

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

@@Flukemaster thank you I will keep you posted

[@craigpeters3165]

Great stuff bro!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad you liked it!

[@taronhowell2523]

You sir are awsome preciate your vids

[@robstone1489]

Gene. Picked up some Picasso Tungsten Shock Blades after you recommended it. Do you fish it any different on the bottom since it has that football head? Really loving it.

[@mikerosado6459]

I use a diawa 8:1:1 and I just fish it slow. Honestly the best reel i have for chatt fishing. Went 4 for 4 on hooksets biggest fish was 3 lbs 14 ounces smallest was 2 lbs. I understand moving it too fast with a fast reel but a little discipline goes a long way. Plus once I set that hook I can land them fairly quickly. That 8 speed is awesome when bringing them in

[@jheissongaona3935]

Coming back to this video I discovered a 7'3" heavy fast action rod with a good quality 15ib mono kills it. Favorite chatterbait for me hands down. And I was just messing around when I accidentally found that. Could you try this setup and give your opinion

[@hbs4life1]

The master of bass

[@blake102989]

You should try the z man swing head chatter bait. It's the only one I catch fish on specifically the green pumpkin with a strike king paddle tail upside down on the hook and I have a lot of different colors in the z man line. Although I haven't used the jackhammer yet. If you turn a paddle tail upside down on the hook it kicks much better

[@Dmgolfer22]

Been fishing chatterbaits since they came out. The first model was and remains the best IMO. Bigger, thinner blade with sharper edges creating more thump. I’d pay good 💰 for a bunch of those from the first couple years.

[@jamesmeyer7034]

FLAT BOTTOM BAIT!!!! You are the master! That is my biggest problem and you just solved it. That is why you are my #1 O'Master of the Fluke!

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks James

[@joeturner1195]

Great job thanks

[@jasonslicker3433]

The holes on the Picasso disperse air bubbles. It’s pretty cool

[@chuychavez9]

Chatterbait season 🔥

[@markdavis394]

Great advice. Had to go order me some chatterbaits! Lol

[@FishingWithFlemmer]

Wow just in time for prespawn!

[@jasonstimson6617]

The word chatterbait cracks me up, I new to fishing but when I heard it, I was like nasty 😂

[@2b_outdoors182]

1/4-1/2oz with 4in paddletail swim bait absolutely kills Northern pike, I've caught a bunch on that set up with med-h fast action spinning setup. Steady retrieval with pauses and jerks worked in..or 1/8oz with 1.5in swimbait on a light setup also super fun

[@imtheone221]

Very good video

[@Fisherman613]

My favorite chatterbaits is the project z because the blade never fails or stops like the original one. Just wish I could get a project z in a red claw don't think they exist. Thanks great video

[@johnpogorzelski4870]

Hey Gene, any chance we can get a remake this spring of your old video of fishing a lipless in the prespawn? Honestly, probably one of the most useful videos I ever watched by you 👍👍

[@Flukemaster]

I worked on the outline of it today.

[@stephenmckinney4152]

Awesome video! Beard is looking good too!

[@Flukemaster]

Hey, thanks!

[@seanaustin7674]

Hey gene. I bought a few 13 fishing rods in 2019. One of them was the chatter crank rod. I fish from a kayak which may play a factor but I find that the rod tip is too whippy for me to get a nice far cast. Any advice on what to change?

[@JohnSmith-cf3nx]

Would love to see a video of what to fish on Lanier by month.

[@PHargis670]

Gene, Thanks for the tips on hang ups in brush. It might make me brave enough to use a jack hammer. Any thoughts on Zman elite with EWG hooks?

[@PHargis670]

Sorry I meant ZMan Freedom

[@brassteeth3355]

Thanks for the insight. I've always been intimidated by these things. I have a tendency to get hung up.

[@laserbeam002]

Great video and great advise. Question....Were you at Lake Lanier in North Carolina? I have relatives near there. Thank you for posting.

[@mynamejeff2006]

Thats neat. Picasso Lures is like a mile from my house!

[@mnati81]

Bass and walley love them

[@adamjensen8112]

These are the best instructionals on youtube. Everyone else just cuts to when the bite happens and you don't learn any technique

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks Adam

[@nrt440]

The beard has to go Gene 😆😆😆, great video as always.👍👍👍👍👍. Nigel (Chicago)

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks 👍

[@reeljourney]

that brush pile tip 🤯

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Great video! I just bought a bunch of jackhammers but now I don't know what to do with my original chatterbaits. 🤔

[@Flukemaster]

Oh no!

[@vegasvato55]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOMETHING ON THE DIFFERNT TYPES OF SOFT PLASTICS THAT CAN BE USED AS SWIM BAITS??? AND HOW TO RIG THEM?? AND WHERE TO FISH THEM???

[@blake102989]

Look at the videos Tactical Bassin made on chatter baits. It's where I learned about trailers

[@masfishing1]

Great info Gene! Thanks for sharing. It is a confidence bait for me, but now I have more info I bet I will have more success as a bank angler. What size weight do u recommend if I'm fishing from the bank with the yoyo method and drag method you take about?

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks Mike. Get a 3/8oz

[@masfishing1]

@@Flukemaster Thanks for responding.

[@neilstevenson7518]

Gene, which of the three comes through vegetation the goodest?

[@andrewlee5372]

Thank you for another great video. This might be a stupid question but would you recommend 1/2 oz over 3/8 oz? or which one do you prefer?

[@craigdahlin9529]

I personally use 3/8 in 5ft or less of depth, 6 to 15ft i use 1/2, and I use a 3/4 for deeper than 15ft, i make my own bladed jigs so I can make any weight I need. Hope this helps and tight lines

[@NATURECOASTPDLTOURS]

Ribbit Frogs has some nice action and profile combined with zman chatterbait.