When do you decide on rattling vs non? I usually fish the silent mainly because I was told to by people more experienced than me. Just curious what conditions you use the rattle vs non? I like either sexy shad or the chanteuse/black (dirty water).

Agreed, an 8" lizard is what I fish most often. However, when the bite slows down I seem to have better luck with a 10" worm low and slow. If I find them more shallow, do the same with a senko.

Chatterbait, tandem willow spinnerbait with white or chartreuse blades, black blue or black chartreuse jig.

Took almost 19# to win our club tournament 3 weeks ago.

I thought it was a green pumplin Gene Larew bait....

I have caught MANY fish on a rattling CB. I prefer to throw a Rat-l--trap style bait to catch fish with. Nothing wrong with a worm, if you want to go that way, but I like to try to catch more active fish first, then move onto a rattling jig or rattling Texas rigged worm/lizards/fluke. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains

Many have already said it, but you really can�t go wrong with a quality chatterbait. That vibration really helps them find it, and you can cover a lot of water with it. Great all around bait, in my opinion.

cut shad lol

White Spinnerbait

Square Bill

Aren't you concerned you could deep hook the bass and then accidentally kill one?

Wait, bass eat cut shad?

I just wish there was way to cut a shad up and some how resurrect it after I'm done fishing.