Seth Feider's Chatterbait Secrets EXPOSED! STOP Killing Your Bladed Jig's Action

Are you miserable at fishing chatterbaits while everyone else is boating lunkers? Seth Feider, “The Llama”, here with some useful pro tips and secrets to help you perfect your bladed jig presentation.

Don’t just slap a paddle tail swimbait on and call it done. The thing about paddle tails on a chatterbait is that they can cut down on the hunting action, which I don’t like. A paddle tail looks good and has its place, especially depending on the season, but it adds drag and keeps the bait running more straight. I prefer a straight minnow-style trailer because it lets me control the action by trimming the skirt.

For a moderate hunting action, I trim the skirt even with the top of the blade. The more skirt you remove, the wilder the bait gets. Chatterbaits also break in over time—after about three days of use, they hit a sweet spot for hunting. Once they get too broken in and wild, I save those for hot summer months when I want maximum action. Cold-weather fishing is better with a full skirt and less erratic movement. It’s all about adjusting based on the season and how much action you want from the bait.