Has anyone had any luck with this bait? I haven't quite hooked up with anything with it yet but i am a believer in it's action. My MAIN concern lies in the size of the jig hook.......it's like a 10/0 gaff. I was wondering if people were actually de-barbing that hook considering there is a trailer hook that is replaceable and slightly smaller and cutting that hook means you have to replace the whole thing.
Musky Madman
Posted 3/23/2009 4:22 PM (#367886 - in reply to #367865) Subject: Re: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Good question. I never really paid attention to the size of the barb on the hook, that could make for a difficult release. I just bought one last year and really liked the action also. But, have not caught anything with it either. Any success stories with the chatterbait anyone?
Jobarnard
Posted 3/23/2009 4:29 PM (#367887 - in reply to #367865) Subject: RE: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
De-barbing that hook would present another problem. that trailer hook would come off if the barb wasn't there................man i'm kinda glad i haven't caught anything on it yet.
Posted 3/23/2009 4:34 PM (#367889 - in reply to #367865) Subject: Re: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Posts: 742
Location: Grand Rapids MN
I haven't thrown it a lot but I have had a number of lookers on it. I would throw it more but the vibration does actually wear on the hands after a while. I know of a few people who like to use it at night. Good action but like the rest of you don't know how it will do once hooked up.
Posted 3/23/2009 5:08 PM (#367897 - in reply to #367865) Subject: Re: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Posts: 32886
Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
I watched several muskies caught on that lure on the Goon last summer up to 48". Hooking and releasing didn't seem to be an issue. I didn't have one, unfortunately. Now I do!
Jobarnard
Posted 3/23/2009 5:15 PM (#367900 - in reply to #367865) Subject: RE: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
THAT's good to hear. I think it's a good alternative to the double 10's and the countless bucktails being tossed in the highly pressured lakes of the metro area of minnesota.
Posted 3/24/2009 3:28 AM (#367969 - in reply to #367966) Subject: Re: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Posts: 73
Location: sw pa
i have had action on it and a friend of mine has too. i got one on the 8 last yr. i filed the barb down and took the single trailer hook off and replaced it with a treble hook and slid the plastic piece back on the hook.to hold it in place. very good dark water lure.
Posted 3/24/2009 7:50 AM (#367981 - in reply to #367865) Subject: Re: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Posts: 574
Are you guys using a certain leader with these? Does it require a snap on the end? I bought 1 last year, and it refused to shake. I use ONLY split rings on my leaders, and thought that might be the reason? Opinions? I have a few leaders made up now with stay-loks on them hoping this will solve the problem.
Posted 3/24/2009 8:22 AM (#367990 - in reply to #367865) Subject: Re: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Posts: 223
Location: Minn.
I use Stealth leaders 130# and some times I need to rip the bait to get it to start vibrating. They are a great slow rolling type of bait and work equally as well when ripped or burned. The hookup ratio has been good for me also.
Jobarnard
Posted 3/24/2009 8:33 AM (#367996 - in reply to #367865) Subject: RE: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Hey to solve the issue of getting the bait to shake, put a split ring throught the 2 holes on the blade. that small clip has tons of freedom when it's attatched to a split ring than to 2 flat holes. I can roll that thing almost to a dead stop and it'll shake.
Posted 3/24/2009 2:14 PM (#368060 - in reply to #367865) Subject: RE: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Posts: 2687
Location: Hayward, WI
Jobarnard, first you need to create an account here, and after that it's pretty easy. You can just select the "attach a file after posting" box when you are in the reply screen, and then just attach your picture.
Posted 3/24/2009 2:50 PM (#368071 - in reply to #367865) Subject: Re: Musky Innovations Chatterbait
Posts: 742
Location: Grand Rapids MN
You guys just might have some 'out-of-tune' baits; mine starts working right away and I can slow roll that thing without it stopping. I don't have suggestions on how to get them working correct since the ones I have worked right out of the package.
Oh ya, burning them almost feels like pulling #10's..
Musky Innovations Chatterbait