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Bladed Swim Jig (ChatterBait)

A jig with a metal blade on the nose and a soft trailer; it shakes hard and sends out vibration that draws bass, peacock bass and snook.

DepthShallow to mid-water
ActionHard vibration
WhereReservoir grass and wood, brackish creeks, mangroves
LevelBeginner
Photo coming soonBladed Swim Jig (ChatterBait)

How to fish it

How to fish it
  1. 1

    Cast along grass lines, wood or mangrove edges.

  2. 2

    Reel steadily until you feel the blade start to chatter.

  3. 3

    Rip it free when it ticks grass, then let it pause and fall for a moment.

  4. 4

    Keep reeling when you feel a bite and sweep the rod to set the hook.

BigJoe Tips

  • Match the trailer to the bait: a paddletail for more kick, a fluke for a tighter swim.
  • A slightly slower reel with a moderate rod keeps fish pinned.
  • In brackish water, rinse it after every trip to keep the blade working.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Using a trailer so big that it kills the blade's vibration.
  • Setting the hook with a hard jerk instead of a steady sweep.

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Target Species

Largemouth bassMicropterus nigricansButterfly peacock bassCichla ocellarisCommon snookCentropomus undecimalisJaguar guapoteParachromis managuensisTarpon snookCentropomus pectinatusGrey snapperLutjanus griseus

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