CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS - How To Choose 

Thank you, my friend John, for including my Lake Fork Trophy Lures' Live Magic Shad as one of your CB trailer options. You are a very honest man. And you are right too, the 3.5" is most anglers' favorite size. Many pros use it as you know.

just stumbled across this video. I used the baby dstroyer on my jackhammers all last year and did very well with it.

Awesome!! Great advice. I've usually used no trailer, but this will change that.

I finally gave in and bought some Jackhammer’s at a small tackle shop near me in MI. I asked the store owner for any tips or advice since I had never used a bladed jig. The Missile Baits 3.5” Shockwave was the 1st trailer he suggested to me, and you both are right! My 1st Largemouth caught on a bladed jig only took about 5 casts using that combo, and continued the entire afternoon and late into that night with nonstop Largemouth crushing my Jackhammer. I have had many epic outings since then with a jackhammer and a 3.5” Shockwave. I own dozens of other swim baits, but the shockwave seems to outperform them on a Jackhammer. it just works most situations and helps simplify trailer choices, especially if you are new to the technique like I am.Thank you for the time to share advice & tips! Struck a nerve when you mentioned a Shockwave 3.5, due to the success Ive had using them. I’m trying the Quiver Worm Next! And SK Rage Grubs, Craws have wored well when in murky water, or at night. The Berkley Pit Boss is also a good non-overpowering trailer. Gary Y. Cowboy & Mermaids have worked when i want a bulky presentation and will hop or crawl the jig along the bottom.

Thanks I will be throwing it tomorrow ❤️

I love every single one of these informational videos. I always learn something knew to test out on the water. Please never stop doing these 😁😁

My go-to is a Zako........ but some great ideas changing profile and action....... Had not thought of trying the Quiver.... but a great idea.... and I have to believe that it will let you work the bait down in the water column some........ Will give it a try.....!!!! Thanks for sharing.....!!!!

I like taking the D-bomb and treading it on the hook vertical. Gives it a big bluegill profile. And even though it's been discontinued, the Berkley Havoc devils spear is a good one.

Hey John awesome trailer tip video for chatter baits. I agree with Adam below, I’m going to give the quiver a try. I recently tried the hog farmer trailer, which also does not impede the action of the chatter bait. God bless!

Hardest thing for me to figure out is my Chatterbait Trailer. Thanks for the ideas

Great video, John... used your Missle small boot-tail Saturday in a TX BassChamps event to catch a few.... I rig it upside down & seems to work even better at not negatively impacting the great Jackhammer movement (Tip from Matt at TacticalBass)

going to have to try the quiver on the chatterbait....my favorite go to is the Zako...it is bulkier but it just flat out catches them....for a different look i really like the strike king twin tail menace grub

I always enjoy your videos..

good stuff John-Crazy cuz I got the shrapnel shockwave on my bluegill REG 3/8s chatter cuz I can't afford to be throwing jackhammers..yet.Glad my color choices are similar to an angler I respect.I also use the Smash Tech Blade aide hand poured bladed jig trailers.Love em both depending on the forage Im trying to mimmick

I had some Yamamoto Cowboys and I've been using those with some success. It's a bulky profile with lots of action. I'm going to try your idea with the worm trailer.

I knew you were a man of culture who throws a chatter worm!

Favorites trailers behind a Green Pumpkin JackHammer is Yamamotto Cowboy (Green Pumpkin), and a Pearl Strike King RageCraw on a white Jackhammer.

I use the Chompers Super Jig Trailer, which is pretty similar to the Turbo twin tail you're using. (mostly the 4" and sometimes the 5")

I've only ever used a fluke on the back of my chatterbaits. Had good results with it so I havent felt the need to change it. Like you said, i don't want a big ole trailer that will impede the action of the bait itself so the fluke seems to work nicely. I am gonna try that double tail that you showed. That looks like a winner for sure.

Thank you have a great day. I use plasma tails from biospawn

I've been trying to figure the best color trailer for the fire craw. I'm definitely gonna check out the one you mentioned here. If you have any more suggestions, I'm all ears. Thanks man 🙏🙏🎣🐟

Zoom Speed Craw, I often use that a lot on places like the Potomac. Other trailers I will use 3.2-3.8 swimbaits of varying brands. Hack for swims baits like Kietech, Rage Swimmer, Saucy Swimmer is rig them upside down. It allows the swim bait to still kick, while giving the blade action, and also keeps the bait from rolling over.

I'm also a fan of the Shockwave, and when I need a darker bulky trailer I would use a Missile Baby D-Stroyer trimmed up, and occasionally a Strike King Rage Menace.

Twin turbo for me...perfect for the Potomac grass

Honestly even before I watched this video it was the crawfather lol

I've had good success on a Gambler Big EZ and like you i do not like keitechs..Too much kick and looks lazy behind the bladed jig.. The big ez tends to rock and roll more and looks alot better in the water for a bigger profile. i dont know what it is exactly, maybe because there are tons of big gizzards in the lakes i fish, but they absolutely kill this combo here on the great plains. It doesnt hunt back and forth like you said but bumping it into everything you can see draws a lot of strikes. I also like a Strike King Rage Bug for bottom hopping and skipping. Im gonna definitely try the Quiver 6.5"! great idea!!

bet the Quiver would be killer on a scrounger!

How do u feel about magnum u vibe trailer. Had good success with it on Kissimmee chain. Good vid. Appreciate the knowledge

John you need to do the shack wave in Fire Craw Color

I make a bait similar to the rage menace that i run on a chatterbait that helped me pull my first 9 pounder

John, you have my wheels turning thinking about using a Strike King Cut R worm as a trailer 🤔

I’ve been using the Zako and Skirtless I will use Magic Shad. But I’ve been experimenting with the quiver and Bombshot

When I want to keep the bait down I will go to a zoom super fluke. Really no resistance and doesn't impede the action of the bait . I do like the smaller profile swimbaits the more I have experimented .I don't fish a twin craw trailer too often though.If I need to go there I like a swimjig better .

John, what I really want to know is do u back reels with mono or braid? I saw Aaron Martens use braid backing for fluoro. My experience is the spool spins inside the braid. What’s the deal here?

I would love to have the Craw Father in a pearl white. It would be a great trailer for a chatterbait and a swimjig.

I tried to get some shockwave 3.5 and the site was out. Any idea when they will restock?

What do you think of the Sunline Dostrike? I have been using the blade minnow or the little dipper. I will try your shockwave next.

I don't have any swimbait could I rig a chunk sideways

Now that EVERYONE THROWS TJE CHATTERBAITS now I started branching out on trailers and when fish are on small glass minnows ill use a old school split tail trailer and it lets the bait hunt and dance through wood better and keeps it high over grass, when i want to imitate smaller bream ill throw a z craw Jr or rage menace on vertically and for big bream ill use the magnum menace or regular z craw, and when I want to go low and slow ill use the standard zako. Also I think the big bite baits real deal shad would look good without a skirt as a more finesse option.

Do you ever cut the paddle off of the Swimbait?

Turn your keitech upside down or right side up if you trim the tail.

Zako

Does the shockwave need to be flipped upside down to kick right? I know keitech fat swing impact tail kicks awkward rigged normal flip upside down perfect.

Zako...it’s worth all 17 cents!!

4 inch big hammer chatterbait trailer

What rod do u throw these on

I caught a bass today that weighed 3 oz🤣🤣

You should show me a video how you can skip a chat a babe

Go head and just make your own “jackhammer” trailer 👀

I guess I just suck at fishing a chatterbait......I also have 3million dollars in Jackhammers but to this day have not caught 1 single fish on one.....I guess I give up after 30 minutes with no bites......lol

Excuse my ignorance but why run a silicone skirt with a trailer anyway??? If your real cunning wouldn't you retie the whole skirt with bucktail, some silicone strips and a long rabbit fur zonker/s arrangement??? After all fish like something new in presentation don't They??? Anyway I ain't no bass pro or pro in any fishery but I think the more appealing bait is something no one else is throwing??? Regards B.J.

I make a bait similar to the rage menace that i run on a chatterbait that helped me pull my first 9 pounder