Stop Using Rattles?

[@Danknee7990]

I use silent baits in the winter and high pressure waters. That simple adjustment increases my bites. Thanks for the video 👍👍.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@stevekeen7035]

Another great video Matt. Ive asked these 2 questions to You, Jonny, and Randy but here goes. I would love to see a video on when and when not to use rattles in jig and when and when not to use rattles in soft plastics. I'd be tickled pink to see a video on either. Good luck this week on Rayburn, hope you whack em.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll put it on a list

[@jenniferedwards1542]

Thanks Matt. I'm still new to bass fishing but I've learned a lot from your videos. Thanks so much and good luck!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@maxcole3930]

This was a good question, I actually prefer no rattle's most of the time! Unless really dirty water. I actually drill holes in most of my crank baits, shallow & deep & fill them with either foam or appoxy depending on what depth they dive. I tape them off first so I don't make a mess of them. Then pull tape off when I'm done & have silent crank baits of whatever brand & colors I want. I feel they have plenty of water displacement so I'm my exsperiance I feel I catch alot more fish on the baits I've turned silent.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Here’s how i do it kzbin.info/www/bejne/boC6dINvaLONl7c

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Thank you, Matt. Great info as always. I've been a subscriber for a few weeks now, and I must say that I am very impressed by, among other things, your ability to present quality content in a logical, easy-to-follow sequence, with virtually no edits needed. That's not easy to do, but you seem to pull it off in every video. Keep up the great work and good luck in Texas!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@audirtybird]

Great topic! Doesn't get talked about much, which is great for tourney anglers. I'm not much of a cranking guy. One of my goals is to get better at it this year, so these videos help a lot.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It catches big ones

[@glenncivale6824]

There was an article by Mark Menendez about removing most of the rattles (lead shot), from 3/4 oz traps to lessen the noise level and lighten the weight of the bait. I started to experiment with this to keep the bait higher up over submerged weedbeds in mid summer. I need to work more with this. Also might be able to remove some of them from ordinary crankbaits to make a more subtle presentation without going completely silent. just sayin... good vid!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I did a video a while back on how i modify rattling baits into non rattling baits

[@joer.7100]

Matt. 1. Why is there $ hanging on your tackle wall? I suspect there is a story behind this. 2. Great topic! This winter I created a “silent” tackle 3700 tray. Most of the lakes I fish are pressured so I’m anxious to try this once the ice melts. Thanks!!

[@louiso.9939]

I would like to hear that story, I bet it is a good one.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It comes with the fish30acre money shad

[@trickytrav88]

Thanks for the tips. I agree most of the time a silent is great in pressured and cold waters

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@Fisherman613]

thanks, you help me fish better every time i watch your videos. great information

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@shannonkirby9295]

The deeper knocks or the single knock seems to work better. I never used a crank with rattles till last year.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Really?

[@shannonkirby9295]

@@MattStefanFishing yup

[@peterhing3608]

Great video Matt as I grew up with silent floating Rapala and countdown lures over 30 plus years ago fishing on the shore and caught my biggest fish just on flash and wobble. Somehow I moved away to rattling cranks, etc but now looking to add a few more silent or one knock lures for beginning of the season. Thanks again for a good refresher for me and everyone watching.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@johncloud2851]

I agree with you, the deep "one Knock" sound works better, in my experience with dirty water. I love the "OG Slim" on my home lake because of the pressure and cleanliness of the water.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@johnrayner5599]

I agree with you Matt, my issue in this is I seem to throw rattling baits more often regardless of water clarity, I see this is something I need to work on. Better luck tomorrow at Rayburn.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@johnnyweaver1300]

👍, man you smacked them good for the 1st day, I saw the results 38th out of 156 boats is awesome, the weights are really tight hope you can continue to excell!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@maxcole3930]

Have you ever turned any of your rattling baits to silent ones??. Key thing is making sure you keep them in diving position when you fill them, then they will still b weighted correctly & run straight/ dive how they should. Learned that hard way. First one I did, I filled it sitting horizontal & it wouldn't ever run true after that.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep i did a video on how to do it a long time ago

[@jeremyduncan9165]

I fish down here with your boy Randy and silent has been my deal in the cooler water!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@jdnotariano]

I fish down south in stained water most of the time. I like the larger thumping rattles, the louder the better. I think the bait makes a different enough sound based on the conditions and the local environment and cover that the fish don’t make Pavlovian associations with bait sounds. In theory if they are caught over and over again on the same exact bait with the same sound I am sure it can happen, I just doubt that this happens very much “in the wild”. On a very very high pressure area you may very well be correct. Interesting topic!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Gives off more vibration

[@stoneysdead689]

Good video, I love cranking but it's something I'm not real good at and don't have a ton of experience with. And there are so many different styles, sizes, actions, colors it's a little intimidating and confusing at times. It helps tremendously to have some basic, general ideas of which way to go based on the conditions you're facing. And I heard you did well today on Rayburn man- congrats. - glad to hear it. Still haven't heard what you brought in but, I did hear someone say you had a "solid" day- so I assume you did well.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nothing huge 12-14 lbs sitting in 38th

[@williamknight5142]

Experimented a lot with rattles on jigs at night if the moon was up seemed I got more bites without a rattle no moon got more with one . Like you said if they can see you don't need one .Saw you doing pretty good on big sam hope you make the cut.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@billlorenz6623]

Good video Matt! I tend to agree with you. I think if the fish can see the bait really well, no rattle is better and I'm not a fan of obnoxiously loud rattles either. I think fewer and bigger rattles is better. You get more of a thumping sound.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

Thanks again Matt. Really enjoyed your video this morning from the tournament. Here’s to hoping you find them in the morning.👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@kennyg3192]

And also brother I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your time at Rayburn your knowledge is on your side keep your head up brother much love from all your family here that I got to subscribe to your channel that loves your heartfelt tips and your honesty

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thank you so much!

[@rousefire]

When I first started using Dredgers , bass were being hauled in by the limits . Now its one fish and the rest are spooked . I would purchase non rattling Dredgers .

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope they make them

[@genoadams2463]

Hey Matt, l have an off topic question l was hoping you could help me with... When it comes to blade baits... If the fish are holding 10 feet off the bottom, should l be stopping the bait at their level and ripping it up, or stop the bait below them and rip it up to their level? Thanks for taking the time to answer everyone's questions. The algorithms on KZbin boost content that gets feedback so just hang in there.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Always stay above them

[@brianlee9074]

Good stuff Matt. Thanks for the video. ✌🏻🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@donpadawan]

Companies make too many baits with rattles, & there’s so few silent models in comparison. Not to mention you can’t even filter search results on TW/etc. for silent baits. It would be cool if most baits had a silent/rattle option in each model

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@bchristenson26]

Solid limit on Rayburn today Matt go get em tomorrow!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@edpelkey7798]

Good job today Matt 👍 Only ~3 lbs. from top 10 👏

[@MattStefanFishing]

Gonna give her hell

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Thanks for those great tips!!!!!👊🏻 Congrats on nice finish on Day 1 on Sam Rayburn!!!!👍🏻 Can you do a video on how, when & why to use the Berkley Dredger. I hear you and Ben Nowak talk about this lure and was wanting to know more about it. Stay Safe & God Bless!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll put it on my list

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

@@MattStefanFishing Thank you sir!!!👊🏻😎

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

I use either a non rattling bait or say a tungsten rattle bait in cold water, and agree with you that fish just get "used to" normal rattles. Nice SOLID 💪 day on Rayburn keep grinding on em'🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@kennyg3192]

Sorry for such long messages brother but I got a question for you what about the silent square bills and silent 5 to 25 foot died and crank beats does that same approach come in hand thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@erk678]

Thanks for Sharing 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

No problem 👍

[@louiso.9939]

Good tip, I seem to catch more bass on silent baits than baits with rattles. Do you mod any of your baits with rattles to make them silent?

[@pauleyplay]

Great question Hope Matt answers !

[@stevekeen7035]

Yes he does. Go back thru his channels library. Ive watched a video of his where he makes some crankbaits silent using spray foam. Highly recommended video

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep o did this video a while back kzbin.info/www/bejne/boC6dINvaLONl7c

[@pensnut08]

I do better, overall, with silent baits. The lake I'm on is HEAVILY pressured and EVERYBODY is throwing loud baits. I'm really trying to find silent everything. From crankbaits, squarebills and topwater baits. Tough to find them in the local shops, but I try. Great video & good luck.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You can do it yourself kzbin.info/www/bejne/boC6dINvaLONl7c

[@pensnut08]

@@MattStefanFishing Thank you!! I forgot all about that one. And I did watch it.

[@timhintzsche]

What do you think about the VMC treble hooks with a willow blade on them.

[@MattStefanFishing]

They can be good!

[@trickytrav88]

Have you ever used the Berkley juke 128. For anything?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nope

[@shawnhammack5302]

Do you think "silent" make alot of noise with the hooks banging up against the bait or do you think being underwater diminishes that? Another well known pro was saying that there's truly no silent crankbaits because the hooks but my thoughts were that once its underwater that goes away. I guess I gonna have to get underwater and have my buddy whiz some crankbaits by my head. What could go wrong lol Anyway it seems like most of my favorite crankbaits have rattle not really by design but its just worked out that way.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I agree no baits are truly silent

[@manicmetal157]

Let's go matt!! Another 13 pounds tomorrow we will be sitting good. You can do this keep faith

[@MattStefanFishing]

That’s the plan!

[@Ryan55]

12.14 is a good start today Matt 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 LFG - you got this man 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! Need to figure them out one more day!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

Matt is in 38th place after day #1 with 12+ lbs…He is currently 7lbs out of the lead. Lets GO! There are 10+ lbers in their so he can do it. The start of day #2 is delayed due to high winds and waves.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@chadjackson4786]

still dont understand how berkley hasn't made a silent dredger. CEO needs to be fired

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’m sure there will be one at some point

[@kennyg3192]

To me rattle traps before I knew they were lipless crank baits and the back of my jigs that have two little rattle bars!!! But I have to say that during the evening hours from 3 o’clock afternoon till about 7 o’clock in the evening during the summer I have a chrome rattle trap that has a body of a skeleton bones of fish and I have a shed color one with a two tap tungsten and I’ve always had luck dark clear my only problem with the Clearwater certain colors I noticed my bites in lands become lower but I got football jigs and I got frogs that I put rattles in that I get bites on now but again That’s here in Maryland Northern Maryland pretty boy Lake, liberty Lake and Lock Raven lake

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jasonmoyer743]

how do you know if a lake is heavily pressured or not?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Just based on your experience for that lake

[@tonyh.9957]

18th atm!!! Good luck tomorrow!!! Only way is up!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@1965JB]

Makes me nervous when you palm those crank baits!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@billseavey9789]

Like your KZbin videos. I'm in my 60s I need more mic volume if that's possible . Phone is high as it can go.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill look into it

[@scottkessler9602]

What lakes are you fishing that don’t have a lot of fishing pressure?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha good point

[@emoutdoors5661]

Never really understood rattles. Because other than a crawdad, what baitfish in nature rattles. 🤷‍♂️

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@bgriffin511]

good, good, good , good vibrations. reminds me of the beach boys.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

Clean water nothing dirty water nothing. Unless it's a crayfish bite.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@mikeeller557]

Non/ low pressure lake . I will take 2.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice

[@rocketsurgeon1746]

Crap! And i just added more steel shot to my squarebills ! Late again, Matt :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@alcav54]

Always start out silent

[@MattStefanFishing]

Not a bad way to go

[@wolverinex4243]

Rattles need to be on point. No rattle needs to be on point in swim. I'm the best of the bestest.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@wolverinex4243]

Bill Lewis kept his creation a secret for many years. To the ones who lack knowledge, they are built upon both the knocker and bb systems. That coupled with the silver sides has made them into a legend, and I have seen the uncanny results myself when all else fails. Am not a fan of them, but it is critical to understand and respect that power in the uniqueness. Note that the bigger models are crooked at head via the mold design so will likely run tilted. This example was only used to carry the point across.

[@johnrayner5599]

You sir seem to talk down to the others in this group.

[@rspencer2511]

2 views 4 thumbs up! hahaha

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like those!

[@Justin-zw1hx]

If in the summer, they are active, why do you need to trigger them harder? Does not make sense to me. Your channel has a lot of this kind of unfounded claims, fishing business has so much snake oil, most of these claims can be tested by some controlled trials, but no one does it, and no fishing gear companies sponsor research organizations to do these trials, why is it? Because they want to make Money, that is all. (not personal, no offense).

[@MattStefanFishing]

If you watch my channel on a regular basis you should know i give my personal experience and knowledge to help people catch fish. You can use it or not. That’s up to you.