Has anyone ever jigged with rattle traps?

[busler15]

Has anyone every tried to jig in the winter with the summer vibrating rattle baits such as the rattle trap? How about sinking jerkbaits and such?

I have a lot to try this winter!!!  :-D

[Water Wolf]

I have jigged with rattle baits, {Frenzy Rattlers} and they work pretty good when the fish are aggressive and actively feeding. They are also a good lure to call fish into your area. The fish may not bite the aggressively jigged noisy bait but it might go for a more subtle presentation nearby.

I haven't used jerkbait alot during the winter but they also should work well when the fish want a calmer / less aggressive presentation.

For both lure types it would be a good idea to be able to watch how the fish react to you offering. A dark ice shanty or underwater camera would come in handy.

Good luck.

WW

[fishingking]

arent chubby darter kinda like a rattle trap?? same idea right? I only have had success with chubby darters then the fish are turned on

[A- bomb]

My buddy used them last year on a really pressured lake in a "popular" weed bed. I laughed at him when we started.. and cried when we were done. I was sneaky and natural and he was loud and obnoxious. I could hear his bait 20" away. He crushed the pike. live and learn.

[MikeMunn]

Northland's "Buckshot" rattle spoons are terrific jigs!  Like it says on the box, "it rattles 'em up"!

[Skipper]

It will either call every pike on the lake or send them hiding under a brush pile. I have had very good luck jigging with Rattlin Raps. I would say they are a top choice when the pike are very aggressive.

[welch32]

have not tried them, let me know how you do...

[lotwfisher]

Good point on calling them in Water Wolf. I have used then a few times but I find they have to be worked fairly slow or they catch the line alot. Also if fishing kinda deep they do drop slower than I first thought.

Robin

[GatorBait]

This is my Go To bait for walleyes and pike. One of the best I have in my tackle line up. As it has been said, it works great for bringing in fish too and then using a more versatile jig to catch them. Seen it, taped it, believe in it 100%. Hope they never stop making them.

TightLines,
GatorBait

[A- bomb]

Wrap some lead thread around the btm hook and it wont foul as much. We use the grip it and rip it most often.

[fishuhalik]

man alive, you guys never stop coming up w/ great stuff! thought i knew it all after all the reading i've done on this site.  makes a guy think, what else in my open water tackle box might work?  an unweighted senko for sluggish eyes?  might take a while to get down, but oh, the action and slow drop!! i'm definitely gonna have to try it!

[yooperdave]

northland makesw little add on rattlers you can but on any lure,  i put them on my swedish pimples when i am in bigger, deeper water jigging for lake trout.

[hali-man]

I have a small Rat'L'Trap in my ice box. I removed the original trebles and put a dropper on the front. Add a minnow head- It does work in certain situations...
As for jerkbaits- The line-tie isn't in a good position for vertical jigging IMO.

[zamboni]

Northland's "Buckshot" rattle spoons are terrific jigs!  Like it says on the box, "it rattles 'em up"!

I have a couple of these- you guys put the leadered hook on, on the non leader?

[hali-man]

I have a couple of these- you guys put the leadered hook on, on the non leader?

I don't understand your question... 
With Buckshots I normally just add a minnow head to the treble that comes with them.

[zamboni]

The Buckshots I have came with a regular hook, and another hook on a small leadered line. Buckshot dropper spoon is the full name of the jig.  This is what they look like:

[hali-man]

Very cool. I have never seen them sold like that...

[river_scum]

been useing the rattle spots foe thre years now. good lures when active like said. i put some of those suspenda strips on thje nose till it hung strait in the water. that helps get it down fast and lets it hang naturall on the pause.

[Natwild]

This is my Go To bait for walleyes and pike. One of the best I have in my tackle line up. As it has been said, it works great for bringing in fish too and then using a more versatile jig to catch them. Seen it, taped it, believe in it 100%. Hope they never stop making them.

TightLines,
GatorBait

Traps work pretty good for Perch and Burbot too, Tipped with a minnow on the back treble
Some days you jig real aggressive other days just twitch to make the rattles roll around