Chatterbait Trailer? Swimming Fluke, Grub, Frog? 2024

Joedodge reply :

What are you guys using as a soft plastic trailer bait on your scan chatter Baits? I got some but want to know what yall are using

Weld's Largemouth reply :

Lake Fork Live Magic Shad

check that thing out

Joedodge reply :

Thanks a lot I'll look at that now

doyle8218 reply :

Lunker City Grubster Swimbait

Zoom 3" Swimmin Chunk

Zoom Ultra Vibe Chunk

Strike King Rage Tail DB Structure Bug

Reaction Innovations Smallie Beaver

Missile Baits Baby D Bomb

These are my favorites.

gardnerjigman reply :

On 1/28/2015 at 10:41 AM, Weld said:

Lake Fork Live Magic Shad

check that thing out

Also a rage menace or structure bug.

LApanic reply :

Big Bites Cane Thumper

Reaction Innovations skinny/Little Dipper

Yamamoto swimming senko

Really all paddle style

Brocephus Fishing reply :

Trailer: Zoom Ultra Vibe Chunk, Bruiser Baits Evil Twin Trailer, Gambler Twin Tail, Reaction Innovations Twerk

Swimbait: Keitech Swimg Impact Fat, Reaction Innovations Skinny/Little Dipper, Kicker Fish Bait Co. Tail Slapper (doing my reasearch on these)

Craws: V&M Wild Thang Craw, Strike King Rage Craw

Frogs: Reaction Innovations Trixie Shark

That pretty much covers it for me. Just all depends on location and how I'm fishing my bladed jigs, which in turn depends on what the bass want. Typically speaking, I fish the "typical" trailers and craw trailers when I'm bottom hopping or working it along the bottom with a stop-and-go, and fish the frog and swimbati trailers in open water, through grass, around rock and wood ... really when I'm trying to cover water. You can really mix it up and get creative at times. I just keep experimenting with new things unless it already works.

Hope that helps.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Pit boss, Rage Menace/craw/structure bug rigged sideways.

Paddletail swimbait, 2/3 of a 5" Senko.

Fish'N Impossible reply :

Favorites are:

1) JP Hammer Shad from Powerteam Lures or their Grubs.

2) Skinny Dipper from Reaction Innovations. (cut a little off the head)

3) 3.5" Craw D'oeuvre from Power team Lures

I have had great results with the JP Hammer Shad. It's my goto trailer on everything Spinnerbaits, Swim Jigs, and chatter baits. Heck if it wouldnt mess with the action on a crankbait I would probably try it there too. Those things are Awesome.

riverbasser13 reply :

I've had a lot of success using the yum boogee tail as a trailer. I like the subtle waving action of the arms and they are on sale at my local Wal-Mart.

RAMBLER reply :

Bitters Little Swimmer

roadwarrior reply :

Rage Tail Structure Bug, both vertical and horizintal

Cut-R skirt removed (Rage Blade, Wobble Head and Chatterbait)

smalljaw67 reply :

I like using a boot tail swim bait on a swim jig but on a chatterbait I find a super fluke Jr. is much better.

chadlass reply :

I also use a lake fork magic shad. They have good action and a good variety of colors.

fishballer06 reply :

Zoom split tails

Trigger X Flappin Grubs

corn-on-the-rob reply :

LFT magic shad

any paddle tail

any beaver

my secret one... make a tube solid by filling the body with a cut stick bait then thread it on, looks AMAZING try it out

Felix77 reply :

Zoom Fluke

Caffeine Shad

... looking forward to try the Blade Minnow on my blade baits.

Bankbeater reply :

Zoom Super Chunk, Super Chunk Jr., or a Super Fluke.

Heron reply :

> Mr, Twister 5" FAT curly grub.

> Keitech Fat

This year I will be adding...

> Lake Fork Magic Shad

> Mr. Twister Mag Sin Sation.

Heron reply :

On 1/29/2015 at 5:24 AM, corn-on-the-rob said:

LFT magic shad

any paddle tail

any beaver

my secret one... make a tube solid by filling the body with a cut stick bait then thread it on, looks AMAZING try it out

Already have. And it does look great, the way the tube tentacles flap and wiggle. It ought to catch fish well. With or without the skirt.

DTack reply :

Fluke/superfluke
swimming senko
Sweet beaver.

bassinOUT89 reply :

Do you guys leave the skirt on?

roadwarrior reply :

For the most part yes, but rig one up naked with a Rage Tail Cut-R and give that a shot.

Be careful...You might get your arm broke!

Heron reply :

On 1/29/2015 at 6:21 AM, bassinOUT89 said:
Do you guys leave the skirt on?

I typically leave the skirt on, so as to maximize the amount of visible movement caused by the vibration. I like that sucker to shake all over. But thats just my personal preference. Fish can be caught just fine without the skirt as well.

Shane J reply :

Rage Craw

corn-on-the-rob reply :

On 1/29/2015 at 5:35 AM, Heron said:
Already have. And it does look great, the way the tube tentacles flap and wiggle. It ought to catch fish well. With or without the skirt.

Yea not a lot of people seem to use it. I like to use skirts when I want a larger profile and not when I want it smaller.

corn-on-the-rob reply :

On 1/29/2015 at 6:21 AM, bassinOUT89 said:
Do you guys leave the skirt on?

I always use a trailer but I like to take the skirt off and just use a trailer most in open water scenarios or rocky areas because I feel like with weeds/wood the skirt helps it come through better. But as a side note I will always use a skirt in muddy or heavily stained water no matter what for maximum water displacement and vibration.

Heron reply :

On 1/29/2015 at 7:09 AM, corn-on-the-rob said:
Yea not a lot of people seem to use it. I like to use skirts when I want a larger profile and not when I want it smaller.

Tubes have worked well as a swim jig trailer as well.

Joedodge reply :

Thanks so much for the help everyone! I'm gonna hit the tackle shop Saturday morning and see what I can find to use with them

corn-on-the-rob reply :

On 1/29/2015 at 7:17 AM, Joedodge said:
Thanks so much for the help everyone! I'm gonna hit the tackle shop Saturday morning and see what I can find to use with them

Basically you are limited by your imagination, find something you think looks cool or think would work and give it a try, it can be a lot of fun especially if you use something unique that works. Now you have a secret chatter/trailer combination and confidence in it.

Joedodge reply :

Very true man I'm excited lol

DelcoSol reply :

Optima double diamond or keitech.

Brnnoser6983 reply :

Zooms split tail, bruiser bait evil twins, and pit boss are my main. This year I am adding bruiser baits paddle tail swim bait... (don't remember the specific name)

Brocephus Fishing reply :

On 1/29/2015 at 7:22 AM, corn-on-the-rob said:
Basically you are limited by your imagination, find something you think looks cool or think would work and give it a try, it can be a lot of fun especially if you use something unique that works. Now you have a secret chatter/trailer combination and confidence in it.

Well said

einscodek reply :

I tried a rage frog on a chatterbait and even a buzzbait once.. not the greatest idea

try everything if only once I guess..

wytstang reply :

I love using Gamblers flappy daddy on my chatterbaits, the way those claws flap behind a chatterbait gets plenty of bites.

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