Your Setup : Chatterbait , Spinnerbait , Swim Jig ? 2025

ChrisD46 reply :

As the title states - do you treat / approach these three above techniques with a different rod , reel and line set up ?

Please list your set up for each :

1 ) Chatterbait :

- Rod length , power & action

- Reel gear ratio

- Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test )

2 ) Spinnerbait :

- Rod length , power & action

- Reel gear ratio

- Line (FC , Braid , Mono, # test )

3 ) Swim Jig :

- Rod length , power & action

- Reel gear ratio

- Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test )

Thanks in advance !!

BrianinMD reply :

All 3 on a 7ft MH Fast 6:1 reel...line 12 or 20lb flouro depending on cover

lmbfisherman reply :

I throw all these regularly 3/8-1/2 oz on a MH/F rod. No difference in line. I use floro leaders and my braid would be in the 30-40lb with 8-12 lb leader. Usually on a 7 to 1 reel. I'll normally use a 7' rod.

long island basser reply :

I use a 6'9" MH fast with 15 lb p-line cxx on a 7.1 reel

Mr Swim Jig reply :

Don't use a chatterbait, but as far as the other 2 go:

Spinner Bait, Tautla 7' 2" MH/R, 12lbs fluorocarbon and a Tatula Type-R in 8.1:1

and

Swim Jigs, Tatula 7' 2" MH/R, 10lbs fluorocarbon and a Tatula Type-R in 8.1:1

Grantman83 reply :

All 3 on Dobyns Champion 734 with Chronarch D7 and 17lb Fluoro

It's a heavy powered Rod with a fast taper originally built for big spooks but soooooo much more than that. My favorite all purpose rod.

The line can change depending on where I'm fishing.

rmcguirk reply :

I generally use a 7' MF for a 3/8 swim jig. It's an Avid, though, so it is closer to a MH. For both chatter baits and spinner baits, I'll generally use a 6'9" or 7 MH F or XF. All my baitcasters are spooled with 30lb power pro and a 12lb flouro leader.

fisherrw reply :

7 foot mh with a 7:1.1 reel and 12 pound test

Jon G reply :

DX 744 with a Shomano Curado 200i HG spooled with either 16lb sunline Sniper or 15lb izorline xxx-for chatterbaits and spinnerbaits (chatterbaits replced swimjigs for me)

DelcoSol reply :

Megabass Orochi XX spinnerbait special, Curado I HG, 30# braid for all three.

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

A 6'6" +/- intermediate modulus mh/f rod, 6.x:1 reel spooled with 30# braid fluoro leader as needed for abrasion resistance based on cover.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Bladed jig and spinnerbait are both fished on a 6' 6" MH/F LTB with a 6.4:1 Lew's Speed Spool with 15lb Big Game.

Swim jigs are fishes on a 6' 9" MH/F Ethos with a E7 Curado and 50lb Sufix.

ChrisD46 reply :

Great replies - keep 'em coming !

A few observations :

1 ) It appears many are more apt to move a swim bait a little faster through the water thus a 7:1:1 gear ratio reel (versus say a spinnerbait) .

2 ) A football jig outfit I already have ( 7' MH rod , 7:1:1 reel with #15lb. InvisX ) could double nicely as a swim jig set up.

catch anything reply :

Hey bluebasser how do you like the ethos rods for swimjigs?

Bankbeater reply :

Chatterbait and spinnerbait on the same rig. 6'-6" MH/F, 6.3 to 1 Abu 5600 C4. Spooled with 15# Big Game.

Swim Jig is on a 6'-6" MH/F, 7 to 1 Curado 200 E7. Spooled with 15# Big Game.

Bluebasser86 reply :

On 2/9/2015 at 7:41 PM, catch anything said:
Hey bluebasser how do you like the ethos rods for swimjigs?

The 6' 9" MH/F is an awesome swim jig rod. I've been impressed with all their rods that I've owned, great rods for the money. I pretty much bought the rod just to learn how to fish swim jigs and it's had braid on it the entire time and has even down some flipping water willows and it's held up just fine.

buzzed bait reply :

i fish pretty all those on the same set up. 6'10" MHF Tatula Rod/7 ratio Lew's Tournament Pro 10#Yo zuri hybrid

slimshad reply :

I like my Wright and McGill Rick Clunn glass rods for bladed jigs. It allows the fish to really eat the bait. 15 pound flouro cause the rod has enough "stretch". Good luck.

matuka reply :

Blades and chatterbaits on Dobyn's 743 Extreme, 30 lb braid, and mono leader 12 to 17lb test. My swim jigs are on a old 71/2 tele flippin stick, 50lb braid with 20lb mono leader. My swim jigs are usually 3/4 oz, and I throw them into real thick stuff.

hatrix reply :

On 2/9/2015 at 10:30 PM, slimshad said:
I like my Wright and McGill Rick Clunn glass rods for bladed jigs. It allows the fish to really eat the bait. 15 pound flouro cause the rod has enough "stretch". Good luck.

If I can get away with it I will always throw swimbaits/jigs ect on something more parabolic. It makes a big difference.

Mike L reply :

Phenix M1 mh/f, Cuado I, 12# Yo Zuri.

Mike

DTack reply :

On 2/9/2015 at 6:47 AM, ChrisD46 said:

As the title states - do you treat / approach these three above techniques with a different rod , reel and line set up ?

Please list your set up for each :

1 ) Chatterbait :

- Rod length , power & action

- Reel gear ratio

- Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test )

2 ) Spinnerbait :

- Rod length , power & action

- Reel gear ratio

- Line (FC , Braid , Mono, # test )

3 ) Swim Jig :

- Rod length , power & action

- Reel gear ratio

- Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test )

Thanks in advance !!

Chatterbait:

Dobyns Champion 804cb

7:1 or 6.3:1 Tatula or citica

15 lb maxima mono or 20lb Sunline Sniper.

Spinnerbait:

Dobyns Champion Extreme 744dx

7:1 tatula or 6.3:1 citica

15 lb maxmia mono

Swimjig:

Don't throw it much but same as spinnerbait.

Buzbait88 reply :

All of the reels are pflueger patriarchs

bladed jig

6'8" MH

40lb suffix 832

6.4:1

spinnerbait

6'10" all start spinnerbait rod

17lb suffix promix

6.4:1

Swim jig

7'2" MH

65lb braid

7.1:1

keep in mind that I fish heavy grass and murky water most of the time so I can get away with heavy braided line.

Bruce424 reply :

All 6'6" mh fast. 15 lb mccoy extra clear or pline cxxx. 6.4:1 gear ratio. Most of the time you are target casting.casting to laydowns, docks, stumps, or reeds. Shorter rods are usually ideal for this.

ChrisD46 reply :

It appears more people will use a similar set up for a bladed jig / chatterbait as they will for a spinnerbait .

For a swim jig almost everyone is going to a faster gear ratio / more heavy duty set up due to swim jigs being thrown in or near vegetation .

Previously , I never considered the set up I use for a football jig (7' MH XF rod / 7:1 gear ratio / #15lb. InvizX FC ) would be ideal for a long cast swim jig duty while my spinnerbait set up (6'10" MH XF 6:4:1 gear ratio / #16lb. Sunline Super Natural) set up is better suited to a bladed jig / chatterbait set up throwing to more specific targets. For a football jig swim jig cast - I'm trying to bomb it for long casts and covering water !

TorqueConverter reply :

7' MH ModFast, #30 8 carrier braid and a 6.x:1 reel for all 3 baits.

corn-on-the-rob reply :

My choices don't depend on the bait, they depend on the weight.

For 1/4oz spinners, swim jigs, dont use chatters this small:

5' 8'' shimano speed stick (pistol grip) medium power moderate fast action - 30lb 832 braid

For 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, spinners, chatters, swim jigs:

6' 6'' Abu Garcia Veracity MH power moderate fast action - 50lb 832 braid

For the small weights I use the small rod, it can cast them a mile and has great control, land plenty of big fish on it too.

The bigger baits I want enough power to drive the big single hook home but a moderate action because it is a moving bait.

Frenchman83 reply :

I fish a 1/4 oz spinnerbait a lot and I use a 6'6" M Daiwa Excelar (previous model) with 10-12# mono on a 6.3 reel

1/4-3/8 oz swim jig is thrown on a 7'1" MH *** with 40# braid on a 7.1 reel. Reason is because I will fish a swim jig through similar places that I would throw a frog.

roadwarrior reply :

Chatterbait: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/dhc7-primmus-review.html & Tatsu #15

Spinnerbait: St. Croix LE70MHF/ Shimano Calais/ Tatsu #20

Swim Jig: G. Loomis MBR842C/ Core 50Mg/ Tatsu #15

ZB85 reply :

I use the same set up for each technique. Daiwa tatula 7'2" mh 'regular' taper is what they call it. Rod has plenty of backbone to drive the hook home but a delayed tip to not rip the bait away from the fish. Reel is a daiwa tatula 6:3:1 ratio and I use 15# fluorocarbon

Robert Riley reply :

I use the same for chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. a MHF SC Triumph (upgrading to a Dobyns D734/5 soon), I like to use a 6.8 Lew's TMB-LFS.

AS far as the swimjig, I just use my jig rod, a DX745 with a Lew's SuperDuty 8:1

All have Seaguar Red Label

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