Well.. There goes $20 bucks...

How did you do that

Is that an Evergreen?

Yes sir. The new Jackhammer Chatterbait.

Them bass at CB are mean!

I can fix that for you. Easy fix. Send it to me. It will be a better bait when I get done with it.

$20? All you have to do is put another snap on it.

Ken, what do you see is the difference in that Jackhammer vs. a regular Chatterbait? I put them side by side the other day, the only difference I could see was the head, and not by much. Is that it?

The Jackhammer has a very distinct hunting action. Not saying it's worth $20 bucks but what lure is, right...

yep

I'm going to bring you a bunch of them Donald. I thought when I saw that little petite snap it could be a problem if a biggun grabbed it. I was right.

But it does have a very unique action compared to the other Chatterbaits.

Not the point you goobers. I know how to fix it.

But what did the bass look like?

Did you land the fish? $20 bucks is a small price to pay for a DD.

No, he jumped off at the boat. Wasn't a giant, probably 9ish.

I thought you meant you lost your good scissors, and had to chew through the braid lol.

I have 2 like that. I'm going with a bigger snap and hope it doesn't hurt the action.

So, it looks like the$6.99 chatterbait custom has a better snap than the evergreen!

I am learning to do the twisted wire tie. Just got to find better tools to make the twist. I am also eliminating the split ring. No more snaps or split rings coming soon. Keep watching; Prototypes available.

No, he jumped off at the boat. Wasn't a giant, probably 9ish. [/quote

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Only 9...not a giant lol it is for us northern strain fellas. Keep at it and find that upper teener.

I've had 3 so far break the snap on them...with Flouro.

Have you tried using Mustad Fastach Clip? Tackle Warehouse uses #2 on their Z Man Chatterbait Custom model. I bought some of the clips to replace on my originals. it's a job to get them on the blade. Not sure how it would change the action of the Jackhammer.

If ur paying $20 your getting ripped off. They are $15.99 at a bunch of places. Just bought 2 on sale for $13 each

he drives a Lambo...

Im still trying to figure out why you don't think a 9 lb bass is not a giant. I guess I need to fish Fork more

Meanwhile, I'm over here using the cheap stuff and never have had that issue.....

Good ole Zman... jack up the price and cinch on critical components. I'm shocked!

The fish has got to be over 15 lbs for Ken get to excited these days....

We had a good day considering the northeast wind blew hard from 10 AM until dark. We landed 20 fish but mostly males from 1-4 pounds.

My partner had this 9.0 and we had two more 7 pounders but the trip fell a little short from what we had hoped for from CB.

Not really those are made by evergreen japan, I would have expected better than that Still got a ton of the old D&M bladed jigs, hate they made them change the blade to head configuration.

Looks like something a grinnell would do to a nice bait.

"Wasn't a giant". Lol.

Ike would have [censored] himself over and over. His boat wouldn't have been big enough to run back n forth without fallin overboard haulin in 9 pounders.

Buy a thumper problem solved and they catch more fish!!

Will do Jake! I think I owe Alex lunch anyways!

If you dink drop 9lbers I need to move to that area lol.

BassObsessedd you need to Google Camelot Bell

Oh, Ive read and heard alot about CB and Jalisco. Crazy lake management. Right up my alley. I manage a 1 acre pond in my state lol not even close to what they have going on.

Greg, don't misunderstand me when I say the 9 I lost wasn't a giant. If I hooked a 9 at any other lake, including Fork, I would be calling it a biggun.

You don't go to CB to catch a 9 pounder though. That place will absolutely change your perception of what you call a Giant

No they don't

I have started using 40 # snaps instead of the 20 # a little tough to get on the blade but they work

Ken, I know what you meant lol it's a tough position to have caught 15lbers. Most fish after that seem smallish. And knowing a possible upper teener is a cast away at CB is crazy.

I'm always down for lunch, but it should be the other way around on who gets the check.

I had an amazing battle with that 9.36 last weekend on the Thumper. She twisted, turned and pulled like a train. We got her in and went back to chunking. I know the Thumper is only a 1/3 of the price, but I don't sacrifice on any components to get there. I buy American-made snaps directly from the manufacturer. Going to try to test it out on something bigger than 9 tomorrow!

Good luck brother!

Shoot me a text early next week and let's put that lunch on the calendar. We can argue over who pays when the bill arrives.

KVD or Balco snaps are tougher than the others on the market.

I have some 80# Berkley Crosslock snaps I want to put on the baits but I am concerned about it having an adverse effect on the action of the bait. The bait comes with the Japanese Decoy snaps that have a more rounded shape than the Crosslocks.

If it has the slight turned up nose on the blade. The effect of a larger snap is minimal. If your blade has the slot for the second hole it makes it easier to install. If it does not you will work your self into a frenzy. Both sides of the snap must be distinguished to get it through the holes. I am building you a Magnum Baby Doll Chatter for CB.

Sounds good Donald. Make it 3/8 or 1/2 oz.

That's exactly what I use on my custom bladed jigs. It is impossible to open one up once you install it. I dare say the blade itself would sheer between that and the hook eye of you ever had a heavy enough test line and equipment to test it. They are a real to get on though

Sorry this bait carries a 7" Swimbait for the trailer.

I do like the KVD snaps

Let Alex get lunch and then consider it on me. Ive bought enough of his thumpers the last two years, he can afford a lunch,lol.

I will be sure to tell Alex that!

The Zman Project Z is my favorite chatterbait. Check out the snap on it, it's built for big fish. Just an all around great chatterbait, hook, snap, skirt, everything.
And as a bonus it catches fish, I really like the Zako trailer on it.

Hard to believe they put a crappie snap on the Evergreen chatterbait.

I know!

I ordered some of the 70# Owner Hyper-wire snaps from TW just now. I hope I can get them thru the tiny little holes on the Jackhammer. The snaps that come on the Jackhammer are made by Decoy which is another Japanese company that is supposed to make premium components.

Guess that worked out for you!

Maybe Finch caught his SAL at Fork today on one!?

He really did!

Seems to have worked out well for ya buddy!

the new chatterbaits have a nice tied wire on them. excellent upgrade from the snap! used them this weekend when we needed a more subtle vibration. tried Alex's thumpers, but they wouldn't bite them- too much vibration for the sissy fish on Cypress!