Home made chatterbait.

bassboogieman · 08-14-10, 02:10 PM

I said in another post I was going to make some chatterbaits that were stolen by some voracious pike when I was in Canada. The parts came yesterday, so this morning I put a few together. Super easy to make, I don't think I'll be buying them ever again. I used to change the skirts on the comercial baits, to a premium umbrella skirt which I also use on my spinnerbaits. I figure I'm saving almost $2 per bait after figureing in the skirt change. These are 3/8 oz which is what I mostly use.

Cavs1123 · 08-14-10, 09:46 PM

They look great!

bassinbob · 08-14-10, 10:12 PM

Did you give them a name yet?

BassFeverJohn · 08-15-10, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassinbob

Did you give them a name yet?

Boogie Baits!

They look awesome BBG! You'll have to let us know how they do for ya.

islandbass · 08-15-10, 03:57 AM

Those look great! Could you put a tutorial together? I have a couple of chatters I got as gifts but only fished with one once. I figure if I can make a crankbait, putting a couple of chatterbaits shouldn't be rocket science.

keithdog · 08-15-10, 08:14 AM

Good looking baits. Post some pics of the fish you catch with them.

BigBassin144 · 08-15-10, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassFeverJohn

Boogie Baits!

That one's already taken, but that woulda been perfect!

Hey look really good Boogie, can't wait to see some of the fish you get on them!

BB

3dkicker · 08-16-10, 11:30 AM

Make sure you close the space at the eye of the jig so they don't fly off when casting them. I've used a couple, two smaller manufacturers, that I've had this happen to.

Where did you get the gold blades?

bassboogieman · 08-16-10, 02:33 PM

Barlow's for the gold blades. 10-4 on closing the eye, I had several of the original chatterbaits come apart because of that. I am thinking about soldering the eye closed, squeezing it shut gets really close, so I'll see how they hold up with use. Any issues I'll try the solder. I'm also going to put an epoxy coat on them, as they come from the supplier the paint chips very easily.

3dkicker · 08-16-10, 02:38 PM

I like the dark chrome blades from Chatterbait. Paint chips easily on those too. Matter of fact all of mine from all manufacturers have chipped. Must be all the snakeheads munching on them.....

You did a good job with them. Guy who finished second in our tournament over the weekend used a crawfish colored chatterbait (knockoff).

bamabassman · 08-16-10, 05:13 PM

<<<lies em too. VERY nice job. so.............do we all get a couple to "test" em out fer ya? hahaha, kidding.

Bender · 08-16-10, 05:47 PM

If you are looking to seal the paint I've had pretty good luck with CS Coatings' Seal-Coat. When dipping it is too thick but I put it on with a brush and it's been pretty good.
BTW, I like the looks of those baits!

08-14-10, 02:10 PM	#1
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Home made chatterbait. I said in another post I was going to make some chatterbaits that were stolen by some voracious pike when I was in Canada. The parts came yesterday, so this morning I put a few together. Super easy to make, I don't think I'll be buying them ever again. I used to change the skirts on the comercial baits, to a premium umbrella skirt which I also use on my spinnerbaits. I figure I'm saving almost $2 per bait after figureing in the skirt change. These are 3/8 oz which is what I mostly use.

08-14-10, 09:46 PM	#2
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	They look great! __________________ Tom

08-14-10, 10:12 PM	#3
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Did you give them a name yet? __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

08-15-10, 03:57 AM	#5
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Those look great! Could you put a tutorial together? I have a couple of chatters I got as gifts but only fished with one once. I figure if I can make a crankbait, putting a couple of chatterbaits shouldn't be rocket science. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

08-16-10, 11:30 AM	#8
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Make sure you close the space at the eye of the jig so they don't fly off when casting them. I've used a couple, two smaller manufacturers, that I've had this happen to. Where did you get the gold blades? __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

08-15-10, 08:14 AM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Good looking baits. Post some pics of the fish you catch with them.

08-16-10, 02:33 PM	#9
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Barlow's for the gold blades. 10-4 on closing the eye, I had several of the original chatterbaits come apart because of that. I am thinking about soldering the eye closed, squeezing it shut gets really close, so I'll see how they hold up with use. Any issues I'll try the solder. I'm also going to put an epoxy coat on them, as they come from the supplier the paint chips very easily.

08-16-10, 02:38 PM	#10
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I like the dark chrome blades from Chatterbait. Paint chips easily on those too. Matter of fact all of mine from all manufacturers have chipped. Must be all the snakeheads munching on them..... You did a good job with them. Guy who finished second in our tournament over the weekend used a crawfish colored chatterbait (knockoff). __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

08-16-10, 05:13 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	<<<lies em too. VERY nice job. so.............do we all get a couple to "test" em out fer ya? hahaha, kidding. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-16-10, 05:47 PM	#12
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	If you are looking to seal the paint I've had pretty good luck with CS Coatings' Seal-Coat. When dipping it is too thick but I put it on with a brush and it's been pretty good. BTW, I like the looks of those baits!

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