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 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
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10/12/16 01:47 AM
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natebzy
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I like to throw a chatter bait and usually down size to the smaller micro chatters (1/8oz).. They get a lot of bites but sometimes the hook is a little too flimsy .. I lose a few fish here and there on them .. The next size up 1/4 oz have a bigger hook and aren't too heavy as I find the 3/8 and 1/2 oz are sometimes but they seem to be faulty .. Every 1/4 oz chatter I have purchased in the past couple of months will not run true for some reason .. I've probably tried 6-8 new 1/4 oz ones and all of them fail .. The blade rubbing the head of the bait maybe? Idk what the issue is but I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with the 1/4 oz chatters ? I know chatter baits lose a few fish in general but the 1/8 oz ones are extremely flimsy
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
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10/12/16 01:56 AM
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M. Alexander
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I've had two 3/8 not run true on me. Never thrown the lighter ones.
Last edited by M. Alexander; 10/12/16 01:58 AM.
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
[Re: natebzy]
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10/12/16 01:59 AM
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Fishspanker
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Chatterbait brand or another brand? Those that attach to the head with a split ring have a habit of not running true and not vibrating.
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
[Re: natebzy]
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10/12/16 02:23 AM
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M. Alexander
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
[Re: natebzy]
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10/12/16 04:02 AM
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The Rodfather
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Line size maybe? It's a thought, might downsize your line on the smaller baits.
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
[Re: natebzy]
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10/12/16 10:42 AM
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Mike_Soriano
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Personally I love the 1/4 oz. quick retrieve gets them thumping. If it stops a twitch of the rod will speed it back up
Last edited by Mike_Soriano; 10/12/16 10:42 AM.
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
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10/12/16 12:44 PM
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Mike TT
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Try mine (1/4, 3/8 & 1/2 ounce) at www.jigs4bass.com Michael 
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
[Re: natebzy]
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10/13/16 01:38 AM
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natebzy
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I am throwing original z mans .. I don't think it's a line issue bc the 1/8oz run true always .. I have noticed jerking or a quick twitch will help it run true again but when I am just trying to slow roll it thru cover or not it will stick and run funny .. Sometimes those jerks and twitches draw strikes but I fish it different ways as well .. Thanks for input I was just wondering .. Sometimes the bigger baits are too heavy to get thru cover efficiently
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Re: 1/4 oz chatter baits faulty?
[Re: natebzy]
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10/13/16 01:46 AM
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natebzy
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I am throwing original z mans .. I don't think it's a line issue bc the 1/8oz run true always .. I have noticed jerking or a quick twitch will help it run true again but when I am just trying to slow roll it thru cover or not it will stick and run funny .. Sometimes those jerks and twitches draw strikes but I fish it different ways as well .. Thanks for input I was just wondering .. Sometimes the bigger baits are too heavy to get thru cover efficiently
Wishin I was fishin
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