HARD BAITS & PLUGS

Lipless Rattle Bait

A flat-sided, sinking plug with rattles that buzzes and vibrates on a steady retrieve, calling fish from a distance in stained water or wind.

DepthAny depth (counts down)

ActionTight vibration & rattle

WhereBeaches, piers, channels, reservoirs

LevelBeginner

How to fish it

1
Cast and count it down to the depth you want to fish.
2
Reel steadily; you should feel a strong buzz in the rod tip.
3
Every few turns, rip the rod up and let it flutter back down; strikes often come on the fall.
4
Over grass, reel fast enough to tick the tops, and snap it free when it touches.

Silent versions can work better when fish have heard a lot of rattles.
Replace thin stock trebles before fishing salt water; jacks straighten them easily.
Fan-cast to find fish fast, then slow down with other lures once you find them.