How to Fish a Chatterbait - Bass Fishing

[@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!

[@WizeGuye]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@bentpolski]

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

[@bankfishinglife9797]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@robperez3433]

Thanks for the guidance

[@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!

[@robjurbala84]

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

[@Flukemaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@scottburlingame9809]

Just started using chatterbait this video was so helpful thanks

[@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

[@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 !!!

[@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!!!!

[@bluegrassbassing3790]

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

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks man

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Great video and insights brother

[@Flukemaster]

Much appreciated

[@applingsheart6156]

Another great video buddy be safe God bless and keep fishing

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

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

[@toothlessjester2193]

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

[@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!

[@SkunkMonkey991]

Very useful info,thanks.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@JeffGrissettDementedmagazine]

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

[@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!

[@pine0981]

Love the Aluma craft hoodie!

[@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

[@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.

[@paulgonzalez3667]

What size do you use on your chatterbait 1/2 3/8 ?

[@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.

[@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.

[@mynamejeff2006]

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

[@JohnSmith-cf3nx]

Love your videos. Thanks

[@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!

[@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. 👊🏻

[@combofriend4461]

I'm new to this- one thing I still don't fully get is- I always hear about how you want glass or moderate action on chatterbait bc it gives you "good load"/deeper parabolic bend on the bite for better hook set. I understand what that means, but I don't get what's different about a swim jig that I don't see the same recommendation for both. Why is the bite so different for a swim jig vs bladed jig that the recommendation for different action is so strong?

[@collector_effectors]

I actually like a little flex in the line and tip with swim jigs or really any moving baits.

[@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!)

[@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.

[@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!

[@LuckyLucky-bm1pg]

I learned alot from you & your videos..

[@slknic7]

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

[@taronhowell2523]

You sir are awsome preciate your vids

[@OilRigDoc]

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

[@RALgolf1953]

Great information, Gene. Keep them coming.

[@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

[@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.

[@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! 👍

[@JohnSattoCH]

Great video Gene. Love it!👊👍

[@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.

[@nrt440]

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

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks 👍

[@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!

[@Everything_Andy]

how about throwing a chatterbait on a 7ft medium heavy power, medium fast action style baitcasting setup with 30lb braid to a 15lb mono leader?

[@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.

[@andyray1099]

Hey Gene. I fish Clarks Hill. How would a bladed jig fare on main lake points during the herring/shad spawn?

[@RIP_LIPPIN]

As long as you have a bladed jig color that resembles the bait in your waters, you’ll tear em up. You can fish it multiple ways. Very versatile bait

[@ChubChub4000]

This is a really good question, I’d like to know as well.

[@Cole_Lakely]

Great video Gene thanks for making these

[@imtheone221]

Very good video

[@atoutdoors4649]

Thanks for the info Gene.

[@FirstCatch]

Always enjoying the great tips.

[@redfishroger1982]

Good job, learned a lot. If, that was your new camera its working.

[@Flukemaster]

Yes it was

[@ssoutdoors9828]

Could you use a toad style trailer like the rabbit frog or zoom horny toad like the beaver style bait to prevent snags?

[@Flukemaster]

I bet that would work great.

[@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

[@JohnSmith-cf3nx]

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

[@markbennett7057]

Great information! I’m just curious….what is the round thing on the bill ofyour Grambling cap? :)

[@Flukemaster]

It's called the Anglr Bullseye. There's a link down in the description that will explain all about it.... and that's a Georgia Bulldog hat. :)

[@markbennett7057]

@@Flukemaster ahhhh. Thank you. You know a Baylor dude has to give your Gdawg hat some grief!!

[@brassteeth3355]

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

[@rednekray]

man ive tried to get this chatter bite going on lanier but i dont know what it is. i can catch em in just about any pond but lanier is a no go

[@jelderfishing1985]

Great video! Go Dawgs!

[@jasonstimson6617]

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

[@chrisl4276]

Thanks for the great info!

[@laserbeam002]

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

[@davehorn1422]

Thank you, this helps a lot

[@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

[@tvm2209]

What’s difference between a chatterbait and a bladed jig if any?

[@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.

[@markdavis394]

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

[@joeturner1195]

Great job thanks

[@jasonslicker3433]

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

[@aschfishing23]

You're the man, Gene!

[@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

[@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.

[@stephenmckinney4152]

Awesome video! Beard is looking good too!

[@Flukemaster]

Hey, thanks!

[@neilstevenson7518]

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

[@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?

[@lenclark6099]

GENE, don't about the Z MAN Project Z Chatterbait. It comes weedless or none weedless and the weedless style comes thru laydowns and brush very well, AND, IT catches fish. I use it anytime I am fishing through wood of any kind and have had very good luck with it. Use the same colors you were talking about. Very good video!!!

[@mikezarate1727]

Thank you Gene.

[@aaron5211]

Whats the name of those shades you have on ?

[@Flukemaster]

I think those are Nines Sunglasses.

[@jimdyurick9693]

Great video Fluke. You look just like Martin Truex Jr with a beard haha

[@Flukemaster]

🤭

[@abesaquatics1061]

Thanks for the info. I think i have been fishing the chatterbait all wrong. Thanks for the hook set info also. You mentioned the "wrong time of day for a chatterbait" can u explain a little bit?

[@craigdahlin9529]

In my experience there is no wrong time of day for a bladed jig, they work year round in almost all conditions, but it does have its perfect shining conditions, hope this helps and tight lines