just stumbled across this video. I used the baby dstroyer on my jackhammers all last year and did very well with it.
@Brian-hd8zm3 жыл бұрын
I finally gave in and bought some Jackhammer’s at a small tackle shop near me in MI. I asked the store owner for any tips or advice since I had never used a bladed jig. The Missile Baits 3.5” Shockwave was the 1st trailer he suggested to me, and you both are right! My 1st Largemouth caught on a bladed jig only took about 5 casts using that combo, and continued the entire afternoon and late into that night with nonstop Largemouth crushing my Jackhammer. I have had many epic outings since then with a jackhammer and a 3.5” Shockwave. I own dozens of other swim baits, but the shockwave seems to outperform them on a Jackhammer. it just works most situations and helps simplify trailer choices, especially if you are new to the technique like I am.Thank you for the time to share advice & tips! Struck a nerve when you mentioned a Shockwave 3.5, due to the success Ive had using them. I’m trying the Quiver Worm Next! And SK Rage Grubs, Craws have wored well when in murky water, or at night. The Berkley Pit Boss is also a good non-overpowering trailer. Gary Y. Cowboy & Mermaids have worked when i want a bulky presentation and will hop or crawl the jig along the bottom.
@JohnCrews3 жыл бұрын
That is so great to hear! Glad you have jacked them. Lol. I appreciate the story
@Uncle_Tinas_Cabin Жыл бұрын
I make a bait similar to the rage menace that i run on a chatterbait that helped me pull my first 9 pounder
@ScaryTerry3573 жыл бұрын
I don't have any swimbait could I rig a chunk sideways
@ronaldw.parker31653 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my friend John, for including my Lake Fork Trophy Lures' Live Magic Shad as one of your CB trailer options. You are a very honest man. And you are right too, the 3.5" is most anglers' favorite size. Many pros use it as you know.
@JohnCrews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ronnie
@joshkidd58334 жыл бұрын
Zoom Speed Craw, I often use that a lot on places like the Potomac. Other trailers I will use 3.2-3.8 swimbaits of varying brands. Hack for swims baits like Kietech, Rage Swimmer, Saucy Swimmer is rig them upside down. It allows the swim bait to still kick, while giving the blade action, and also keeps the bait from rolling over.
@robertbrost77774 жыл бұрын
Question regarding turning those swimbaits over on the back of a chatterbait. Keitech's are often two tone baits, half one color, half the other. Does turning them over discourage the bass from biting because the bait may no longer look "natural?" For instance, the half white, half clear swimbait. If the white is now on the top and the clear is on the bottom, do you lose the natural look? Sungill color is another good example. Dark on top, light on bottom. If turned over now it's the opposite. Thanks
@joshkidd58334 жыл бұрын
Haven't had issues yet with the laminate colors inversed on the Kietechs. The skirt and color pattern of the catterbait or bladed jig you use will usually blend the colors fairly well.
@averywalters64552 жыл бұрын
Honestly even before I watched this video it was the crawfather lol
@kendalllunsford7754 жыл бұрын
My go-to is a Zako........ but some great ideas changing profile and action....... Had not thought of trying the Quiver.... but a great idea.... and I have to believe that it will let you work the bait down in the water column some........ Will give it a try.....!!!! Thanks for sharing.....!!!!
@Roboworm994 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using the Zako and Skirtless I will use Magic Shad. But I’ve been experimenting with the quiver and Bombshot
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
Keep experimenting and let me know any discoveries! 👊🏼
@Roboworm994 жыл бұрын
John Crews for sure 👊🏽
@Roboworm994 жыл бұрын
John Crews oh Deps Death Adder 👍🏼
@Roboworm994 жыл бұрын
John Crews oh and the Hog Farmer Spunk Shad looks great. I haven’t gotten my hands on any yet though
@stevehart72804 жыл бұрын
4 inch big hammer chatterbait trailer
@fisherofmen98974 жыл бұрын
I would love to have the Craw Father in a pearl white. It would be a great trailer for a chatterbait and a swimjig.
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
🤔
@fisherofmen98974 жыл бұрын
Also, in the spring the Crawfather is the only thing I pitch. A pearl white would be good for sight fishing.
@ricknaver43664 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the Sunline Dostrike? I have been using the blade minnow or the little dipper. I will try your shockwave next.
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
Just started to try it. Good so far
@limegreenfishingmachine33324 жыл бұрын
Does the shockwave need to be flipped upside down to kick right? I know keitech fat swing impact tail kicks awkward rigged normal flip upside down perfect.
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
Shockwave works great right side up. I’ll have the try the Keitech upside down. 🤔
@limegreenfishingmachine33324 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCrews my tail looked like it was above bait flipped it upside i now pour my colors upside in my own baits strictly for chatterbait trailer. Now that quiver is next up thats awesome looking I will be putting that on tonight for tomorrow. I cant put the chatterbait down sometimes. Thanks for content and insight you put in for us average guys.
@duanetheimer72154 жыл бұрын
Turn your keitech upside down or right side up if you trim the tail.
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
Still lots of drag
@kevinblackmon22234 жыл бұрын
John, what I really want to know is do u back reels with mono or braid? I saw Aaron Martens use braid backing for fluoro. My experience is the spool spins inside the braid. What’s the deal here?
@kktx40584 жыл бұрын
Great video, John... used your Missle small boot-tail Saturday in a TX BassChamps event to catch a few.... I rig it upside down & seems to work even better at not negatively impacting the great Jackhammer movement (Tip from Matt at TacticalBass)
@josephfleischauer80514 жыл бұрын
Do you ever cut the paddle off of the Swimbait?
@DCope8644 жыл бұрын
What rod do u throw these on
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
Cashion Chatterbait Rod is good all around
@ComunismoJamas3 жыл бұрын
John you need to do the shack wave in Fire Craw Color
@ricknaver43664 жыл бұрын
I tried to get some shockwave 3.5 and the site was out. Any idea when they will restock?
@FishnTheSouthOkanagan784 жыл бұрын
John, you have my wheels turning thinking about using a Strike King Cut R worm as a trailer 🤔
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
Try it!
@bcallisjr4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Great advice. I've usually used no trailer, but this will change that.
@stevet52664 жыл бұрын
I use the Chompers Super Jig Trailer, which is pretty similar to the Turbo twin tail you're using. (mostly the 4" and sometimes the 5")
@christophercurtis25503 жыл бұрын
You should show me a video how you can skip a chat a babe
@markloedding82384 жыл бұрын
I had some Yamamoto Cowboys and I've been using those with some success. It's a bulky profile with lots of action. I'm going to try your idea with the worm trailer.
@bobbymorton88164 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your videos..
@charlessheid83624 жыл бұрын
I've had good success on a Gambler Big EZ and like you i do not like keitechs..Too much kick and looks lazy behind the bladed jig.. The big ez tends to rock and roll more and looks alot better in the water for a bigger profile. i dont know what it is exactly, maybe because there are tons of big gizzards in the lakes i fish, but they absolutely kill this combo here on the great plains. It doesnt hunt back and forth like you said but bumping it into everything you can see draws a lot of strikes. I also like a Strike King Rage Bug for bottom hopping and skipping. Im gonna definitely try the Quiver 6.5"! great idea!!
@kylescott62254 жыл бұрын
How do u feel about magnum u vibe trailer. Had good success with it on Kissimmee chain. Good vid. Appreciate the knowledge
@jacobherd82364 жыл бұрын
I love every single one of these informational videos. I always learn something knew to test out on the water. Please never stop doing these 😁😁
@jamesamaro4 жыл бұрын
Thank you have a great day. I use plasma tails from biospawn
@firemandan59594 жыл бұрын
Hardest thing for me to figure out is my Chatterbait Trailer. Thanks for the ideas
@hunterweikle70454 жыл бұрын
Thanks I will be throwing it tomorrow ❤️
@rolocomurphy4 жыл бұрын
bet the Quiver would be killer on a scrounger!
@civilized57344 жыл бұрын
going to have to try the quiver on the chatterbait....my favorite go to is the Zako...it is bulkier but it just flat out catches them....for a different look i really like the strike king twin tail menace grub
@captainhunter_oubre13644 жыл бұрын
I like taking the D-bomb and treading it on the hook vertical. Gives it a big bluegill profile. And even though it's been discontinued, the Berkley Havoc devils spear is a good one.
@wilmerpruitt63244 жыл бұрын
Favorites trailers behind a Green Pumpkin JackHammer is Yamamotto Cowboy (Green Pumpkin), and a Pearl Strike King RageCraw on a white Jackhammer.
@shawn_r_schultzfishing48834 жыл бұрын
I'm also a fan of the Shockwave, and when I need a darker bulky trailer I would use a Missile Baby D-Stroyer trimmed up, and occasionally a Strike King Rage Menace.
@guywithagoprofishingshow30114 жыл бұрын
good stuff John-Crazy cuz I got the shrapnel shockwave on my bluegill REG 3/8s chatter cuz I can't afford to be throwing jackhammers..yet.Glad my color choices are similar to an angler I respect.I also use the Smash Tech Blade aide hand poured bladed jig trailers.Love em both depending on the forage Im trying to mimmick
@LovinGodandmusic4 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to figure the best color trailer for the fire craw. I'm definitely gonna check out the one you mentioned here. If you have any more suggestions, I'm all ears. Thanks man 🙏🙏🎣🐟
@FLAGATOR494 жыл бұрын
Zako...it’s worth all 17 cents!!
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
Very bulky tho
@upstateangler95754 жыл бұрын
When I want to keep the bait down I will go to a zoom super fluke. Really no resistance and doesn't impede the action of the bait . I do like the smaller profile swimbaits the more I have experimented .I don't fish a twin craw trailer too often though.If I need to go there I like a swimjig better .
@nickcavazos57184 жыл бұрын
Now that EVERYONE THROWS TJE CHATTERBAITS now I started branching out on trailers and when fish are on small glass minnows ill use a old school split tail trailer and it lets the bait hunt and dance through wood better and keeps it high over grass, when i want to imitate smaller bream ill throw a z craw Jr or rage menace on vertically and for big bream ill use the magnum menace or regular z craw, and when I want to go low and slow ill use the standard zako. Also I think the big bite baits real deal shad would look good without a skirt as a more finesse option.
@mikegardiner39344 жыл бұрын
Hey John awesome trailer tip video for chatter baits. I agree with Adam below, I’m going to give the quiver a try. I recently tried the hog farmer trailer, which also does not impede the action of the chatter bait. God bless!
@marcrehg23974 жыл бұрын
I guess I just suck at fishing a chatterbait......I also have 3million dollars in Jackhammers but to this day have not caught 1 single fish on one.....I guess I give up after 30 minutes with no bites......lol
@robertbrost77774 жыл бұрын
Try one night fishing. Try a black/blue or black/red with a Zoom Fat Albert in black.
@ComeOnPelican914 жыл бұрын
I knew you were a man of culture who throws a chatter worm!
@brianthompson25004 жыл бұрын
Zako
@lizlovesfishing86884 жыл бұрын
Twin turbo for me...perfect for the Potomac grass
@brianbochow4 жыл бұрын
Excuse my ignorance but why run a silicone skirt with a trailer anyway??? If your real cunning wouldn't you retie the whole skirt with bucktail, some silicone strips and a long rabbit fur zonker/s arrangement??? After all fish like something new in presentation don't They??? Anyway I ain't no bass pro or pro in any fishery but I think the more appealing bait is something no one else is throwing??? Regards B.J.
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
The skirt pulses as the blade chatters. Hair won’t do that. That’s the reason.
@brianbochow4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCrews are you really sure on that Mate??? I been tying hair skirted chatterbaits for over a decade and those rabbit fur zonkers mixed with bucktail and deer belly hair provide their own pulse...Each to their own though mate... your the gun fisho... I am just a slow thinking Australian...cheers...
@stevesteve43504 жыл бұрын
@@brianbochow What's up Mate. Heck stick boot leather on the back of a Jack Hammer. Lol it'll work. I'm a big Carl Jocumsen fan. Them boys down under must be able to catch em.😎✌️
@checkthafeedctfx32444 жыл бұрын
Go head and just make your own “jackhammer” trailer 👀
@JohnCrews4 жыл бұрын
But there’s not 1 you need to use all the time 🤪
@checkthafeedctfx32444 жыл бұрын
John Crews you gotta have something in mind
@fisher1284 жыл бұрын
I caught a bass today that weighed 3 oz🤣🤣
@Uncle_Tinas_Cabin Жыл бұрын
I make a bait similar to the rage menace that i run on a chatterbait that helped me pull my first 9 pounder