Bait Discussion
The ChatterBait and its spin-offs are best known for their grass work. Try the lure around vegetation similar to a Rat-L-Trap presentation. Led the lure get down in the vegetation, rip it out and let it fall back down, then reel it a little bit and tick the grass again and rip it out.
Speed reeling the lure along grass flats is also an effective way to work a bladed jig. Reeling the lure at a fast clip keeps it burning right below the surface and right above the submerged vegetation.
Run it down the side of the dock while jerking the bait and letting it fall. Reel it little ways fast and then slow it down and jerk it.
The bladed jig is also a good choice for throwing around lay-downs during the prespawn. Throw the lure as close to the bank as possible and reel it back with a steady, medium-speed retrieve along the logs.
Hopping the lure along ledges also generates bites for bass in deeper water. Since the lure falls faster than a spinnerbait, it can be worked deeper, and its faster descent rate triggers more reaction strikes when it falls down the ledges.
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