Chatter-bait offers a fun and unique twist on fishing. Those who love to fish with chatter-bait use it most commonly as a ‘constant retrieve’ to be able to not only cast out but to reel in. The Chatter-bait was invented by Ron Davis Sr. He invited the jig that was bladed and originally made the baits within his garage in South Carolina. Chatter-baits are jigs that are quite attractive in nature. A fisherman can latch them onto to the fishing hook on the rod and the jibs come with various designs that make it look like either a worm or some kind of weed. The bait mimics the motion of the worm or weed as it would move in nature.
Choosing a great chatter-bait is essential for pursuing the capture of one of the ocean’s treasures. What needs to be considered is the size, blade, and color. The blade is the part of the jib that emits the vibrating motions and the click sounds as well as it moves around with the water. The color should resemble natural fauna or flora of the area. Using dark, black, dark blue or bluegill chatter-baits can resemble more of a weed, which may lure the fish. The most productive kind of chatter-bait are the ones that are white. If a fisherman sees many panfish within the shallows, it would be wise to use a green or pumpkin colored Chatter-bait to get some strong strikes. Having a variety of jigs, or picking out specific sizes, is based on the size of fish you plan on catching.
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