Buyer's Guide: Chatterbaits and Spinnerbaits for Every Situation

In today's Buyer's Guide we're going in-depth with chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and a variety of trailers. We're looking at the best baits at each price, the best trailers to create the profile and action you need, and the knowledge to put it all together. Chatterbaits and Spinnerbaits are both giant bait categories worthy of individual videos but today we're rolling them into one knowledge-packed buyer's guide.

When it comes to bladed jigs the most important factor is how quickly the bait begins to vibrate. Often the difference between success and failure on a cast takes place in the first moments when your bait lands beside its intended target. If the bait is working instantly, you'll catch the fish, if not, its out of the strike zone before the blade even begins to wobble. Of course, weight, color, and profile are all important, but none of that matters if the bait isn't functioning when it passes in front of the fish. 

With spinnerbaits its all about drawing a reaction strike. While large blades can draw vicious strikes in murky water, many anglers overlook the advantages of smaller, more subtle blades. In today's video we explore the best of both worlds to help you dial in you spinnerbait selection. 

Below you'll find links to all of the baits, trailers, and gear, discussed in the video. We've included favorite weights and colors where applicable. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Chatterbaits... 

-Evergreen Jack Hammer (3/8-1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Spot Remover, Bhite Delight

-Evergreen Stealth Blade (3/8-1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/30J8L8h

Colors: Clear Water Shad, Green Pumpkin Shad, Spot Remover

-Z Man Chatterbait Custom (3/8-1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2Ix71mI

Colors: Threadfin Shad, Green Pumpkin, Bhite Delight

Chatterbait Trailers... 

-Yamamoto Zako: http://bit.ly/2fKmSRp

Colors: Electric Shad, Tenn Shad, Green Pump/White Lam

-Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (4.5 - 5.5): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Ghost Minnow, Green Pumpkin

-Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact (upside down): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Green Pumpkin

-Yamamoto Cowboy: http://bit.ly/2q7AI72

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pump Red Watermelon

Full-Size Spinnerbaits... 

-River2Sea Bling Double Willow (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Colors: Abalone Shad, I Know It, Powder

-Revenge Double Willow (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2bwYnaP

Colors: Blue Shad, Chartreuse Shad

-Revenge Heavy Duty (1/2 - 3/4): http://bit.ly/2b7GBrs

Colors: Shad, Bluegill

Finesse/High-Speed Spinnerbaits... 

-Megabass V-9 Double Willow (3/8 - 1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2tOaVCt

Colors: Hasu, Kohoku Reaction, Bluegill

-Damiki TOT (3/8 - 1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/38cxmD6

Colors: Brown Shad, Sharp Belly, Smelt Shad

-War Eagle Screamin Eagle (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2IEHHjA

Colors: Aurora, Blue Pearl Shad, Mouse

Spinnerbait Trailers/Trailer Hooks...

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact (3.8 / 4.3): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

-Zoom Split Tail Trailer: http://bit.ly/2nL3wAd

Colors: Chartreuse Pearl, Silver Rainbow, White Pearl

-Owner Spinnerbait trailer Hook: http://bit.ly/2KQXvQm

Spinnerbait Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Chatterbait Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" MH Glass: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

Line- Sunline Sniper 17 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Chatterbait/Spinnerbait Combo... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line- Sunline Assassin 15 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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Buyer's Guide: Craw and Creature Baits for Year Round Success!

Creature baits are not all created equal! In today's buyer's guide we're simplifying creatures and craws by narrowing it down to 8 baits for different situations. Each of these baits will help you catch more fish throughout the year! Whether you're punching mats, flipping, throwing a wobble head, or working a jig, there is a creature here that you can rely on.

These 8 baits all have very unique applications. One is best on wobble head, another is a bait we exclusively punch with, and yet another is the bait we turn to early in the year. There are a lot of great baits on the market but when you discover a key situation for a specific bait, you've got a bait that will put fish in the boat over and over again. If you want to shorten your learning curve, pay close attention to why and when we're throwing each of these baits, then give them a try on your lakes.

We've included links to all 8 of these baits below. We've also included our favorite colors for each, the gear we use to rig them, and a couple great "All-Around" creature bait rods at different price points. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

#1... 

-Big Bite Baits Flying Squirrel: http://bit.ly/2sn1FaT

Colors: Tilapia, Tilapia Magic

#2... 

-Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Colors: Green Pumpkin Red, Tramp Stamp

#3... 

-Zoom Z-Craw: http://bit.ly/2vW7Jo5

Colors: Junebug, Tilapia, Green Pumpkin

#4... 

-Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV

Colors: Hematoma, Tramp Stamp

#5...

-Zoom Midsize Brush Hog: https://bit.ly/35Wtmst

Colors: Junebug, Watermelon Candy

#6... 

-Missile Baits Baby D Stroyer: http://bit.ly/3248BXL

Colors: Super Bug, California Love

#7... 

-Jackall Archelon: http://bit.ly/2uo4sN5

Colors: School Bluegill, Green Pumpkin Candy

#8... 

-Keitech Crazy Flapper: http://bit.ly/2c3cXrp

Colors: Green Pumpkin Watermelon, Double Trouble

Jig Heads and Rigging... 

Shaky Head- Dirty Jigs Magnum Stand Up Head: http://bit.ly/2apouhn

Lead Wobble Head- Pivot Point Football Jig (1/2 - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

Tungsten Wobble Head- Swagger Swing Jig (1/2 oz - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2MmBuur

Texas Rig Weight- Swagger Tungsten "Vader": http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV

Texas Rig Hook (Heavy Wire): Owner Jungle Wide Gap 4/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Texas Rig Hook (Light Wire): Gamakatsu Offset EWG: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp

All-Around Texas Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Texas Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'2" Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Leader- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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Previous Buyer's Guides... 

-Ned Rigs: https://bit.ly/3fo75GV

-Deep Diving Crankbaits: https://bit.ly/3kXuH6h

-Swimbaits: https://bit.ly/395vTT6

-High End Combos: https://bit.ly/35PNOeu

-$500 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lW1o5I

-$400 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lSfwwz

-$200 Combos: https://bit.ly/2USSCJv

-$100 Combos: https://bit.ly/37aupED

Buyer's Guide: Swimbaits and Glide Baits!

Today’s Buyer’s Guide is all about big swimbaits! There are so many options between Glide Baits, Multi-Joints, Boot Tails, Wedge Tails, Wakes, Crankdowns, and so many more… How do you know where to start?! Swimbaits aren’t cheap so making the right choices the first time is very important. Come along as we take a look at some of our favorites! 

We break our swimbaits into 3 primary categories: Trout/Kokanee,  Baitfish, and Bluegill Imitators. Trout baits are typically open water baits while baitfish and bluegill imitators are cover oriented, shallow water baits. Knowing how to use each style of bait effectively is an entirely different video. Luckily, we shot an in-depth video on this subject last month and have linked it below. 

In this video we’ve broken 9 baits down into these 3 categories and added 2 bonus baits. You’ll find all of the baits we discussed linked below. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We’ve also included our favorite colors with each bait, hook recommendations for rigging where applicable, as well as links to some of our favorite swimbait rods and reels. 

In-depth Swimbait Video: https://youtu.be/oIck1onpMNs

Previous Buyer’s Guides… 

-High End Combos: https://bit.ly/35PNOeu

-$500 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lW1o5I

-$400 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lSfwwz

-$200 Combos: https://bit.ly/2USSCJv

-$100 Combos: https://bit.ly/37aupED

Trout/Kokanee/Open Water Baits…  

-Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/33bQyxY

Favorite Colors: Raw, Rainbow, Kokanee

-Huddleston 8” ROF 5: http://bit.ly/2UVHiuQ

Favorite Colors: Trout, Hitch

-Huddleston 8” ROF 12: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Favorite Colors: Trout, Hitch

Baitfish/Cover Baits… 

-G Ratt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Favorite Colors: Hitch, Gizzard Shad, Bone

-R2S S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Favorite Colors: Bluegill, TW Phantom, Light Trout

-Megabass Magdraft 8”: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Favorite Colors: MB Shad, MB Gizzard, White Back Shad

-Scottsboro 6” Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

-Owner 8/0 Beast Hook 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

Favorite Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Light, Ol Smakey

-Savage Gear Shiner Pulse Tail 7”: https://bit.ly/2SDD0Zl

Favorite Colors: Green Back, White, Shad

Bluegill Baits… 

-Savage Gear Pulse Tail RTF Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Favorite Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Bluegill

-Jackall Gantarel: http://bit.ly/2adZI3R

Favorite Colors: Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill

Bonus Baits… 

-Madness Balam 245: https://bit.ly/36T1epg

Favorite Colors: Laser Hasu, Clear Hasu

-Fish Arrow Riser Jack: https://bit.ly/30FMOqw

Favorite Colors: Biwasagi, Lemonade, Pro Blue

Rods… 

-G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

-Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

-Megabass Orochi XX Leviathan: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

Reels…

-Shimano Tranx 300 HG: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

-Shimano Curado 300K: https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4

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Bass Fishing: Top 10 Baits of 2020!!

What were the best baits of 2020? Which baits caught the biggest fish? Which baits caught the most? We were blessed with a bunch of great fish catches this year as we traveled around the country. Come along as we look back on some of the best catches of the year and the great baits that fooled the fish into biting. 

Some of our best baits continue to produce year after year. Others are brand new, but stood out from the crowd this year. Some of these baits made the list because they consistently caught big fish while others made the list because we could rely on them to get bit when nothing else was working. We constantly try new gear, new baits, and new patterns. These are the best of the best of 2020 that are worth a try the next time you're on the water. 

Below you'll find links to all of the baits shown in the video. We've included exact sizes and colors where applicable. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

1) Creatures...

Bait- Zoom Z Craw (Junebug): http://bit.ly/2vW7Jo5

Hook- Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football (1/2 oz 4/0): http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

2) Crankbaits...

Bait- R2S Tactical DD 75 Crankbait (Mirrored Minnow): http://bit.ly/37dclbX

3) Swimbaits...

Bait- Megabass Dark Sleeper 3" (1/2 oz Wakasagi): http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

4) Jigs...

Bait- keitech Tungsten Football Jig (1/2 oz Green Pump/Blue): http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1

Trailer- Z Man TRD CrawZ (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

5) GlideBaits...

Bait- G Ratt Sneaky Pete (Hitch): http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

6) Hollow Frogs...

Bait- Jackall Kaera Frog (Glitter Hasu, Glitter Bluegill, White): http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

7) Hard Swimbait/Lipless...

Bait- Megabass Vatalion (Gill, Wild Gill, Kinbuna): http://bit.ly/367AOxD

8) Tubes... 

Bait- Big Bite Baits Tour Tube 3.5" (Tilapia): http://bit.ly/32e23VR

Hook- Blade Runner Inhaler 3/16 oz 2/0 Hook: https://bit.ly/2NX7nYr

9) Alabama Rigs... 

Rig- Hog Farmer Flex BFL Rig: https://bit.ly/2WtLCVK

Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Swimbait- Keitech Fat Swing Impact 4.8 (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v 

10) Soft Jerkbaits... 

Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Keeper- Owner CPS Spring (Medium): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

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