Advanced ChatterBait and Swim Jig Fishing for Summer Bass

Wired2fish caught up with Kyle Welcher on a summer bass fishing trip on Alabama's North Coosa River. He showcases the effectiveness of swim jigs and ChatterBaits in shallow water when most are hunting offshore bass. Welcher discusses when, how, and where to use this 2-pronged approach and the importance of the right rod setup.
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VIBRATING JIG SETUP
• ROD -13 Fishing Muse II Casting Rod, 7'4" Medium Heavy Moderate Fast:
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• REEL 13 Fishing Concept C2 Casting Reel, 6.8:1:
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• JIG - Z-Man ChatterBait Custom: Buy at Tackle Warehouse www.tackleware...
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• LINE - Sunline Shooter Fluorocarbon, 20-pound:
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SWIM JIG SETUP
• JIG - Untamed Tackle Apex Swim Jig:
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• JIG TRAILER - Rapala CrushCity Cleanup Craw: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/47Ohl6l
• ROD -13 Fishing Muse II Casting Rod, 7'1" Medium Heavy: Buy at Tackle Warehouse www.tackleware...
• REEL 13 Fishing Concept C2 Casting Reel, 8.3:1:
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• LINE - Sunline Siglon PeX8 Braid, 50-pound:
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Welcher starts with a white swim jig and a flapping trailer - an excellent shad and bluegill imitator. It's incredibly versatile, able to be cast atop grass, into woods, and under docks with minimal fowling. Likewise, a bladed jig is an excellent complementary bait and excels around hard cover like wood and dock posts.
He alternates between these two lures to fish cover as efficiently as possible, each serving a different purpose. While the swim jig easily navigates heavy cover, the ChatterBait flat-out triggers reaction bites in wide-ranging scenarios.
Welcher catches several quality bass throughout the video, demonstrating the effectiveness of his strategy. He stresses the importance of having the right rod setup when fishing ChatterBaits. A sensitive rod paired with a softer tip that transitions to a solid backbone ensures a better hookup ratio but with the power to control bass around cover.
Welcher elaborates on his choice of rods, reels, and lines for each setup. He uses a 13 Fishing MUSE Black rod for the vibrating jig, and a 6.8:1 gear ratio casting reel spooled with 20-pound fluorocarbon. He opts for a powerful 7'1'' medium-heavy MUSE Black rod, and a faster 8.3:1 casting reel spooled with a 50-pound braid for the swim jig.
Lastly, Welcher provides valuable insights into how environmental conditions influence his bass fishing strategies. He explains how overcast and windy conditions are ideal for shallow fishing with a swim jig and ChatterBait, as bass will remain shallow throughout the day.
This video is a treasure trove of fishing knowledge, perfect for novices and seasoned anglers looking to improve their summer bass game.
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[@darrylcoats1676]

This Mans presence on camera is excellent. He speaks and relays information as well as any pro on tour. He comes across as a 20 year veteran but relates just as well to the younger anglers.

[@funkymojo111]

What? Really? @3 min mark he has a run-on sentence that is all over the place; bouncing from one subject to another without a transition.

[@darrylcoats1676]

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[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for adding. We really enjoy Kyle's teaching style and delivery too. He's really insightful yet common sense on the details. Kinda reminds us of Feider.

[@davidblake5199]

13 Fishing is Lucky to have Kyle Welcher part of there team He’s great 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@brianwills4398]

13 fishing has amazing reels. They have a great drag, they get better and better when they get broken in.

[@Wired2Fish]

We agree!

[@chrischrist7982]

Excellent knowledge

[@brianwills4398]

Love 13 fishing... Excellent gear. Their reels are amazing.

[@TRICOTSTRICOTS]

I can see a Kyle Welcher vibrating jig sometime in your future !!! Another great video by Welcher Production... thanks Hunter !!! Best Wishes on your northern swing... AOY !!!

[@masfishing1]

Great video. Great info! Thanks Kyle!

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulallegrezza9266]

I just picked up two Concept C2's and I'm very impressed with them. From the pile of them on the boat it looks like Kyle likes 'em too.

[@Wired2Fish]

Solid reels for sure. Been around a while and keep performing. Good fishing!

[@bosshogg6653]

Good stuff! 2 of my favorite baits for sure!!

[@Mjones8383]

Gadsden area of neely is a great place to get on them in summer.

[@klattrap]

Nice light strong combo 💪🏽

[@zachg5356]

Chatterbait was my big fish lure in May. I used a medium moderate action too. Great video

[@Wired2Fish]

Cool, thanks for sharing!

[@JamieWatson-s1y]

What was the chatterbait trailer

[@zachg5356]

@@JamieWatson-s1y Zako

[@mikebanks6704]

Those crush city plastics are fire af here in New york on a chatterbait the bass don't see that format very often or at all even lol also the strike king swimjig with a 360gt trailer on it is killer and also a 4/0 weighted bladed trokar with a kvd swim-n-shiner swimbait in green pump/pearl belly 👌🏼

[@leongignac906]

This is amazing, thanks Seth 👍👍 Seth you need to come fish Georgian Bay in Ontario Canada, you'll love it❤

[@kenneth9874]

I concur, I've been throwing my chatterbaits on a 7'4" medium heavy moderate for a few years, it has a better hookup ratio especially on following fish

[@jimwarden9617]

Hey Kyle! Hey Hunter! Good vid.

[@Bipecrazy69]

I've thrown a chatterbait using all & every retrieve till my arms fell off and still no success. Buuut I won't give up. thanks for the GREAT info and video

[@jessevowell2554]

Love kyle

[@jasoncowick2376]

I just recently picked up a Mh mf. Didn’t expect to love it as much as I do but it’s my favorite rod at the moment. Great for lipless too!!

[@Wired2Fish]

Right on!

[@kenneth9874]

Works great for buzzbaits too

[@LuckyLucky-bm1pg]

yeah I enjoy mf'ers rod as well, light it's very close to lux rod just hair heavier. I use to think they were the same blank to be completely honest.

[@basstex6703]

Really GOOD content. Well explained.

[@Wired2Fish]

Much appreciated!

[@kickerwormz3262]

I've had no luck with bladed jigs. I've fished them all ways. I've tried them here in Southern California in Lake Perris and Diamond Valley lake. Everyone that I've talked to doesn't have much luck on them either. I even make them! I can throw a bladed jig down a stretch of a bank and catch nothing. Then I'll throw a jerkbait, worm, or a jig. No problem with jerkbait, plastics, or a jig. I've forced myself to fish several days with only the bladed jig. Maybe I'll try again in the future.

[@Natureboy1607]

Team Welcher AOY !

[@heinkirstein8771]

"This rod is specially made for this"😂😂 Casted a chatterbait on a broomstick....caught a gaint .. 😂

[@cartersmoore]

Can you post links for the trailers Kyle is using? Great video as always!

[@jasondiddle4226]

What brand and size trailer is that.? It looks similar to a spunk shad but with ribs. Is it a 3.5” or 4.5”???

[@belldn3]

It looks awesome but yet he doesn't mention it..........????????

[@beavisbrowne3497]

Not a,sponsored bait of his

[@Mr.Higgs.]

Looks like Rapala's new plastic trailer they are coming out with at ICast2023. Jacob Wheeler used it in his last MLF tour win this year.

[@shadorourke8955]

Hog farmer spunk is what it looks like to me.

[@jasoncowick2376]

I agree with duffman, the tail screams spunk shad but the body looks identical to that new Rapala jacob just won with.

[@paulenglish1741]

Hey Kyle, can you do a video on 13 fishing power slide swimmer pencil popper. I want to see how you fish it.

[@Wired2Fish]

We'll get it on the list. We're interested in fishing that bait too.

[@tonyb-50]

👍

[@Ronnie_Barber]

Imagine having an 8ft wide boat deck to fish from and covering 7 feet of it with 10 fishing rods lol

[@gregc2621]

Which exact chatterbait custom is that color? Dont see it on TW

[@jcboivin]

Where can I get this long sleeve?

[@christophersinopoli9293]

That weiss?

[@clewis382]

Looks like Neely Henry at the golf course

[@christophersinopoli9293]

Or weiss?

[@kbrown4124]

What swim jig trailer is that?

[@Wired2Fish]

The recently launched Rapala Crush City Cleanup Craw. Won't be available at retail until Oct but just launched at ICAST. Can check it out on their social channels and website.

[@W4VYCROCKETT]

This video makes me wonder how many bass jaws this man has stressed or broken

[@funkymojo111]

Oh, it's a commercial.

[@AjLynn45thParallelFishing]

Not really all that Advanced now is it.