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12 · Bladed Jig / Chatterbait
Chatterbait (Bladed Jig)
チャターベイト · Also called Chanyong (“shiver-swim”), Bladed jig
A jig head with a hexagonal metal blade on the front, plus a silicone skirt and soft-plastic trailer. On the retrieve the blade knocks side to side, making the whole bait shake hard: strong vibration and good at coming through weeds.
Typical depth
0.3–3m
Typical weight
7–21 g
Beginner-friendly
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Snag resistance
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Depth zone
Upper · Mid
AMotion
Action Demo
FIG.1Chatterbait (Bladed Jig) · Steady RetrieveCrank · crank · crank · crank (constant speed)
BHow it works
How It Works
- Water pushes the blade to slap against the jig head side to side, producing strong low-frequency vibration and flash, and the body swings along with it.
- More compact than a spinnerbait and better through weeds, with an action more like a panicked, fleeing baitfish.
CRetrieve
Techniques
- A steady retrieve is the basic method.
- When it catches weeds, rip it free, pause briefly, then keep reeling.
- In cold water, slow-roll it along the bottom or fish it lift & fall.
DWhen & Where
When & Where
● Good for
- Over submerged weeds and along weed edges
- Muddy water, overcast
- Spring, when bass move shallow
○ Not ideal for
- Very clear water and heavily pressured fish
ETackle
Recommended Tackle
FTarget & Tips
Target Species & Tips
- A paddle-tail trailer gives it a livelier action; a flat tail makes it more stable.
- Keep tension after the hookup; the blade makes it easier for a head-shaking fish to throw the hook.