{"id":1574,"date":"2021-02-14T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T13:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-711416-2356891.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=1574"},"modified":"2021-05-07T18:59:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T18:59:30","slug":"the-best-chatterbait-you-can-buy-brand-size-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gofishingoutdoors.com\/the-best-chatterbait-you-can-buy-brand-size-color\/","title":{"rendered":"The best chatterbait you can buy (Brand, size, & color)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
There have been few lures introduced in recent years that have become a mainstay in my arsenal like the chatterbait (also known as bladed or vibrating jig). The vibration, versatility, and ease of using a chatterbait has made it a favorite choice in many situations.<\/span><\/p> But as a bait\u2019s popularity grows, so does the amount of versions, sizes, and colors. To the point that it becomes confusing which is the \u201cbest\u201d one to purchase. I have many variations and color combinations – but the two mainstays I recommend is a \u215c ounce white elite chatterbait and \u00bd ounce black\/blue elite chatterbait<\/strong> as they will cover 95% of the situations you need. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t If you look in any fisherman\u2019s tacklebox your sure to find tons of white lures. For good reason, too. Almost all species of baitfish will resemble white in the water.<\/strong> So spinnerbaits, crankbaits, buzzbaits, and the like have a variety of different white patterns.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p> A chatterbait is an excellent imitation for baitfish, so having a white chatterbait in your arsenal is a good choice. There are many variations you can have, as some baitfish hue more green\/brown and others more silver\/blue – but a base white can mimic all of them and allow you to use a trailer that more clearly matches the color of the baitfish you are targeting<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Finally, a chatterbait shines in murky to muddy water, and is usually when I suggest fishing it. If your visibility is less than a six inches to a foot – you\u2019ll want the black\/blue mentioned below as it contrasts best in the water. But if you\u2019re in the 1 to 3 foot category, which a lot of fisheries maintain at, a white chatterbait is a great option.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The reason I recommend getting a white chatterbait in \u215c ounce is because generally baitfish are a smaller size than the imitations you\u2019ll be making with a darker colored chatterbait. With a white chatterbait, we are mimicking small shad, herring, or any other minnow-like fish. They are not going to be overly large the majority of the fishing year. So downsizing to a \u215c ounce makes sense here.<\/span><\/p> You\u2019ll also find that a \u00bd ounce chatterbait needs a good depth of water to work well.<\/strong> A \u00bd ounce sinks extremely quickly and if you don\u2019t reel relatively fast, you will be bouncing across the bottom when maybe you want a more steady retrieve. Keeping something a little lighter, like a \u215c ounce is going to help you in those conditions. So not only is having the size difference key, but having the weight difference is as well to give you maximum flexibility. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t As discussed earlier, you\u2019ll want the blue\/black chatterbait for when conditions are muddy<\/strong>. If I am fishing muddy fishery and want to search for fish – I am fishing a black\/blue chatterbait. The dark colors contrast well in muddy water and give a great color bass can see, leading to more and better strikes on your lure.<\/span><\/p> Further, black\/blue is a good color choice even when visibility isn\u2019t your main concern. Generally if I’m throwing a black\/blue chatterbait I\u2019m not imitating the bait fish as much described above. Instead, I\u2019m going for a crawdad type imitation<\/strong> which are generally darker than bait fish. A blue\/black chatterbait imitates this well, and if you want more flash of color you can do so with a trailer. This is especially works for me when I hop chatterbaits off the bottom, more similar to a jig.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t So if I am trying to mimic a crawdad, I have to also beef up my presentation to match the size of crayfish in my area. Generally, they are always larger than the baitfish bass are munching on during the year. So upsizing to a \u00bd ounce chatterbait is good for my darker color as it helps me more realistically match the size of the bait to what bass are eating.<\/span><\/p> Likewise, I\u2019m going to fish a blue\/black chatterbait closer to the bottom<\/strong> of the water to match the crawdads jumping along the bottom. The \u00bd ounce weight helps keep me towards the bottom of the lake where I want to be no matter how quickly I reel in each cast. The extra weight for greater casting distance is also a nice benefit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> If you live in a very deep fishery where you\u2019re routinely fishing in 12+ foot of water, you may even want to go heavier. But for the majority of cases, I think a \u00bd ounce will be a great size for this type of presentation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t When Z-man created the chatterbait they were so wildly successful they ended up making a ton of different types. To the point that it can get a little confusing when you\u2019re looking at them and trying to understand the price points. Lets discuss the ones you are most likely to find under Z-man – the Jackhammer, Project Z, elite, and original. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tWhite is always a good color chatterbait<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
3\/8 ounce chatterbait purpose<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Black\/Blue - My favorite color combo in fishing<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
1\/2 ounce chatterbait purpose<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Jackhammer, Original, Project Z? What are the differences....<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Original Chatterbait<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t