To Chatter or not to chatter? 2025

WanderLust reply :

What's everyone's take on chatterbaits? I have (2) and used them a bit last year but it never really produced for me.

What colors do you like? What conditions work best? Or do you use the standard skirt and trailer or a shad type trailer?

Thanks!!

deaknh03 reply :

I like chatterbaits a lot. My best color is the chartreuse in 1/2oz. Caught some big large and small mouth on those things.

deaknh03 reply :

and oh yea, I typically use the skirt and twin tail trailer, haven't had any luck with any other trailer. steady retrieve, jumping it, any retrieve will work in the right moment.

WanderLust reply :

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and oh yea, I typically use the skirt and twin tail trailer, haven't had any luck with any other trailer. steady retrieve, jumping it, any retrieve will work in the right moment.

Thanks for the reply! What conditions you normally use it?

deaknh03 reply :

I use it anytime, sun, rain, wind, dark water, clear water. Very versatile baits. If your looking to buy, search for the kit, as it's a much better deal than buying 1 or 2 at retail. I think cabelas or basspro puts them on sale for 9.99, and it has a bunch of heads, skirts and trailers.

Shane J reply :

Chatterbaits are killer, especially in muddy water, or when it's a low light time of day. I never use the stock trailer, and always replace it with a Baby Craw. My favorite, and most productive color, is black and blue. Caught some seriously nice fish on this setup, including my second biggest bass to date.

K_Mac reply :

I like them in stained water, in windy conditions, and low light periods. I also like 1/2 oz in chartreuse, chart/white, and bluegill. I caught several very nice fish this past spring pre-spawn when fish were staging to spawn, and this summer on steep rock drops into the old river channels. Speed of retrieve is up to you and the fish; stop and go, slow, fast, or a combination of these chatterbaits have become my favorite "moving" bait.

WanderLust reply :

Great info. Thanks guys!

J. M. Richardson reply :

To be honest, I like chatter baits better for catching northerns (that what I catch when throwing them more often than not). I have caught some good bass on them though.

WanderLust reply :

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To be honest, I like chatter baits better for catching northerns (that what I catch when throwing them more often than not). I have caught some good bass on them though.

I hunt those as well but the slime darts can be annoying.

Sam reply :

Chatter.

White ones.

White ones with the large red eyes are excellent.

Chatter as much as you can.

lightsout reply :

3/8oz chatterbait with a secret weapon lures bluegill skirt, and the twin tails off a brown or blue yamamoto hula grub =DEADLY for big pond bass.

I also like to trim a black skirt down and use a zoom chunk in black/blue, its a great way to cover water/catch numbers.

Gangley reply :

The conditions that I use them in:

Choppy water on wind blown banks, dirty/dingy water, and low light conditions

Techniques:

Slow and steady retrieve, burning it, jigging it, erratic retrieve

Colors:

Extreme Blue Gill, Chigger Craw, Black and Blue, Grey and Blue, Shad, OC Shadadelic

Brand:

KaRu Vibrashock (Very High Quality)

I have had my best luck during the three stages of spawn in dingy water. I don't do so well during the summer time and during the fall.

Raul reply :

Watch this: http://www.apstv.net/spb/spb42.html

Punkinseedfyretailz reply :

throw a swim bait on it, live magic shad, or money minnow you'll love the results

Vinny Chase reply :

It's just another moving bait I throw in the muddy, low light conditions when they don't want a spinnerbait or hornet spinner head.

WanderLust reply :

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throw a swim bait on it, live magic shad, or money minnow you'll love the results

This was my primary interest. Again thanks for the tips and the vid.

After looking around seems like you can't get the Karu chatterbait anymore? Bummer, looked pretty sweet.

deaknh03 reply :

the Karu is not available anymore, thanks to chatterbait suing them. heres a great deal on the chatter kit, you get 2 kits with this one. keep one and sell the other.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-ChatterBait-26PC-Professional-Fishing-Kit-52-lures-/220731063830?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336498be16#ht_3820wt_907

JamesH reply :

Love the chatter.. good bait at dusk. I pretty much only use white/shad color and like to use a shortened fluke as a trailer. But the trailer it comes with is actually a very good trailer.

Fishes in trees reply :

I use it as an alternative to a spinnerbait. Just like spinnerbaits, I like the more life like colors in clearer water.

dude loves to fish reply :

The chatterbait is great anywhere, anytime. Most favorite is the solid white and I use a twin tail trailer. Works great in muddy water in the black and blue. Caught some big fish at Lake Eufaula last fall with the chatterbait.

Gangley reply :

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the Karu is not available anymore, thanks to chatterbait suing them. heres a great deal on the chatter kit, you get 2 kits with this one. keep one and sell the other.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-ChatterBait-26PC-Professional-Fishing-Kit-52-lures-/220731063830?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336498be16#ht_3820wt_907

If you say so....

I know he has removed those and the Vibraspins from his website because of the lawsuit, but contact karl and see if he has any "left over". He might be able to find one or two for you

WanderLust reply :

I did contact Karl and he was very helpful.

I will be doing some chattering as soon the lures stop bouncing off the water.

Gangley reply :

Glad to hear it. Be prepared, the bites can sometimes be pretty violent

deaknh03 reply :

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the Karu is not available anymore, thanks to chatterbait suing them. heres a great deal on the chatter kit, you get 2 kits with this one. keep one and sell the other.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-ChatterBait-26PC-Professional-Fishing-Kit-52-lures-/220731063830?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336498be16#ht_3820wt_907

If you say so....

I know he has removed those and the Vibraspins from his website because of the lawsuit, but contact karl and see if he has any "left over". He might be able to find one or two for you

thats good to know, I like the look of the Karu and have wanted one. thanks!

WanderLust reply :

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Glad to hear it. Be prepared, the bites can sometimes be pretty violent

I can't wait!! Toothy critters will like these as well.

I also got some poison tails and swim jigs.

bassking1976 reply :

love dem chatterbaits have all my luck on the natural colors caught my biggest bass to date on one

BigBrotherThunda reply :

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throw a swim bait on it, live magic shad, or money minnow you'll love the results

Yep! 4inch live magic shad trailer on the 1/2 ounce version, or 3/4's of a skinny dipper or swimming senko behind it. This combo has become my favorite stained water bait! (when hte water temp is above 50 that is)

Pa Angler reply :

I love the Chatterbait, In clear water I like white & white/ chartreuse in stained water pumpkin seed or watermellon seed and in dirty water I like the black/blue.

Tight Lines

Pa Angler

zero limit reply :

My PB. LMB Came on a 3/8 wht/char. chatterbait

BassThumb reply :

Chatterbaits are a lot of fun. I often will try a chatterbait if I see a fish or two that won't commit to a buzzbait, and just rolls on it. Then I'll follow up with a chatterbait and fish it just under the surface like a wakebait. I have caught a few nice ones this way.

The are very versatile lures and the side to side action of the blade seems to deflect weeds and snags surprisingly well for a lure with an open hook.

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