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#8022133 - 09/21/12 11:32 AM
Soft plastic rattles
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 08/06/11
Posts: 201
Loc: Lake Palestine
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My buddy and his dad are way better than average bass fishermen. They both will not throw soft plastics without glass rattles. I on the other hand rarely ever use rattles in my T-rigs and C-rigs. I still manage as many fish at the end of the day as them but they seem to pick up 1 or 2 bigger ones. Common sense says use rattles. I just want to get yalls input. Do you use them and if so under what conditions?
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#8022219 - 09/21/12 11:48 AM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
[Re: X Ring]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 02/08/10
Posts: 6719
Loc: Tx
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I have 6 or 7 packages and never use them. I don't think it will make you catch bigger fish. I think it's more of a confidence thing or just right time and place.Maybe if you are fishing for a reaction bite they might be useful.
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#8022431 - 09/21/12 12:22 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Angler
Registered: 10/16/10
Posts: 364
Loc: Tampa, FL
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I've fished then both ways, and honestly don't know if they made a difference.
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#8022673 - 09/21/12 01:25 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 01/19/10
Posts: 1417
Loc: Grapevine, TX
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Mark,
How many so far are signed up to fish?
Thanks,
Jim
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#8022735 - 09/21/12 01:40 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Angler
Registered: 12/30/09
Posts: 320
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use them all the time, especially on a drop shot. It may not help but it cant hurt either.
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#8022805 - 09/21/12 01:57 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 08/06/11
Posts: 201
Loc: Lake Palestine
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Good point Wooly. My buddy has proven that it doesn't hurt but I was just wondering if I was missing something by not using them.
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#8022859 - 09/21/12 02:08 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Angler
Registered: 10/19/08
Posts: 383
Loc: Bremond, TX
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There used to be a company that made a rattle bead that went on your line between the sinker and hook. They were called Woodys Bayou Rattler, I sure liked them wish I could find more.
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#8023287 - 09/21/12 03:37 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Angler
Registered: 03/18/12
Posts: 304
Loc: Lubbock
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I think they're money is made on deep water bites. I also agree with the other guys. Can't hurt, but it can help. I don't throw one without em, because a month ago me and friend went night fishing. I used them and cleaned house, on the other hand, my friend didn't use them (same bait & color) and got skunked. Too many variables involved to say it was the rattles, but it helps my concfidence. And that reason being my 2 personal best have been in the last 2 months, both had rattles inserted.
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#8023395 - 09/21/12 04:04 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/11/09
Posts: 1015
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Dirty or deep water follow the 3 S's Sight...Sound....Scent.
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#8024374 - 09/21/12 09:15 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Angler
Registered: 11/11/07
Posts: 252
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i like using them and think they can get more bites, but they can irritate me installing them sometimes
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#8024492 - 09/21/12 09:53 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 10/05/10
Posts: 62
Loc: Jefferson, Texas
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I use them all time when I'm fishing a wacky worm. The rattles do help. There have been many times when my buddy's ask if I have any more of them rattles. Lol As far as using rattles in plastics on a texas rig or carolina rig I normally have a rattling bullet weight tied on. Rattles seem to work better for me!
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#8025345 - 09/22/12 09:28 AM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 07/29/09
Posts: 1248
Loc: Houston
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If it doesn't affect the presentation of the bait it can' hurt.
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#8031081 - 09/23/12 10:37 PM
Re: Soft plastic rattles
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Angler
Registered: 11/11/07
Posts: 252
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so i went to academy just to get some of these and then forgot to even get them and just bought a bunch of plastics and jigs,,,,i hate it when i do that
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