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What chatterbait Rod?
Posted By: ZX-250
What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 01:23 AM
Which rods are you using for throwing chatterbaits. Looking for action, power and length. Prob 3/8 and sometimes 1/2 oz. Thanks in advance
Posted By: jbcarroll3000
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 01:26 AM
Dobyns Champ XP 734 has worked well for me the last couple of years.
Posted By: Jarrett Latta
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 01:27 AM
I like 7'3 mh 40lb braid
I use a St.Croix Avid 7'MH.
Posted By: T54
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 01:32 AM
I like a 7'2 MH glass composite rod
Posted By: Puma Jim
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 01:58 AM
The new dobyns 736 cb Chatterbait rod is awesome.
Posted By: RedEar12
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 02:07 AM
Dobyns Champion 683
Posted By: spy231
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 02:09 AM
I just bought the tat721mhrb which is a 7'2" mh regular (I have been told it's a moderate-fast). I hope to get it soon to see how it does.
I have a 7' glass rod that I had custom built for chatterbaits if you are looking for a glass rod. It's really nice too. Since I'm in a kayak I have to limit my rods and this diawa should be more versatile for me.
733 or 734 dobyns Fury. 15lb floro and a high speed reel is what I have been using I like the rod to have some tip in it with a good backbone.
Posted By: DKennimer
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 04:46 AM
My personal favorite is a 7'0 MH composite. I love them so much, I have three of the same rods. They are custom. Mostly graphite with a little glass. Awesome square bill rods too.
I have been using a 7'MH Duckett micro magic with 30# power pro.
I use a spinnerbait rod, 6' 10" MH
Bushido cb72 10-20 give us a call
Posted By: Venom 17
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 06:24 PM
Manley Rods Gold Series 6'9"-7'3" MH is what I use. #ManleyFishing
Posted By: joebass2
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 06:37 PM
Same as the one you're using for spinnerbaits.
Posted By: M. Alexander
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 06:53 PM
Same as the one you're using for spinnerbaits.
Posted By: Slefler
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 08:40 PM
Dobyns Champion XP 734
Dobyns Champion Extreme HP 744
Posted By: Connor S
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 10:43 PM
Same as the one you're using for spinnerbaits.
Posted By: Bugzout10
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 10:46 PM
I use the dobyn's champion extreme 733 chatterbait special
Posted By: slshaneus
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/18/17 10:48 PM
Kistler klx crank rip twitch 7'3 with 20# izorline
Power Tackles PGC73-CP-7'3 is a sweet chatterbait rod
Posted By: ZX-250
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/19/17 06:10 PM
Thanks for the suggestions so far.
Posted By: Ted Martin
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/19/17 07:41 PM
if you're looking for a budget option (meaning <$100) 7'0mh bucoo works very well.
Posted By: YakManPro
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/20/17 04:24 AM
My favorite is actually a budget rod.
I stroke it sideways with the tip, reel in the slack on the fall. 7.1 reel
Checkout the Daiwa Laguna 7' MHF
Posted By: 361V
Re: What chatterbait Rod? - 01/20/17 02:17 PM
Another vote for the Dobyns Champion 734. This is the best "all around" rod I have ever had and as a chatterbait rod it is stellar. That being said there are countless choices for a lot less money. A high quality super sensitive rod is a lot more critical for fishing soft plastics than a moving bait like a chatterbait. Any decent M-MH(depending on cover & lure weight) rod you already have and like will work fine on a chatterbait. If price is not an problem buy a bunch of the 734's for most techniques!