Chatterbaits

[Crestliner]

Has anyone used them? And what presentation techniques are you using. Just picked up a couple from Dick's and am anxious to give 'em a whirl.

[GILL FINN]

The first thing I do is add a 3 or 4 in. curly tail grub as a trailer instead of
the split tail doo-hickey that comes with the bait. I fish it the same places
and situations as I would a spinnerbait or a swimming jig. The most effective retrieve for me has been a steady turn of the reel handle while sweeping the rod tip from 9 to 11 o'clock(or 3 to 1), causing the bait to rise and fall while maintaining the wobble.

[BLACK3]

Hey All, I bought mine last year direct from rad lures. I waited 2 months for them as at that time they were being made by hand. I have used the factory sent trailer and fished it without. Either way works. You can experiment with other types of trailers too if you want. I never bothered to buy the stickers rad sold to change the image of the lure. I bought 1 silver and 1 gold in the 3/8ths weight. I have cought several very big fish with them. Good luck and enjoy.
WARRENBeerchug

[Fishstory]

Crest, I was with Fisher16 my first time trying one, the result on my second cast was a 6 pound bass. Also had some crazy hard strikes and some big jumps with it on the river, lost a few very large smallies....I love them...They now make a super large one for stripers, try it, you like them...lots of crazy action and vibration!

[Crestliner]

Neat information - thanks guys. Now all we need is a little open water - thinking maybe March 10 th., or the 17 th. at the latest. :)

[Cigarlover]

I got one for Christmas but haven't used it yet. From what I've heard they're extremely effective under the right conditions. I'm going down to FL this weekend to visit some family and do a little fishing and plan to use. I'll report back.