The Z Man Chatterbait is one of my favorite lures for bass – and the Chatterbait Mini Max is even better. I wish I knew about 2 key retrieves when fishing the Mini Max when I started fishing it. In this video I show you what Chatterbait trailers, Chatterbait rod and reel setup, and how to fish the Z Man Chatterbait Mini Max.
Chatterbait https://bit.ly/3o1tGyN
Chatterbait Mini Max Trailer https://bit.ly/3e7ytaJ
Halo Rave 7′ M https://bit.ly/3zLYl6c
Shimano SLX https://bit.ly/3logztn
Red Label Flourocarbon https://bit.ly/2Fsx0gk
Lowrance Ghost Trolling Motor https://bit.ly/43t0PGD
The best Chatterbait storage – Bud Bag https://bit.ly/3jGRiJv
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Cool advice again. Whenever I want new ideas and tactics, i come to your website. Never disappointed. Always learning. I'm 73 and fascinated with lures. Apparently I love plastic lures of every technique. My speed bags are full. Really enjoy your joy over fishing……dude.
I'm glad you shared this. I've done this for 25 or so years. Got the tip from a BASSMASTER magazine
How do I find my description . I used to have upside down arrow now it’s gone need to no that trailer your usin on that mommy max thank you
I feel like a 1/2 Oz thunder cricket would work great here. Especially with rolling the bottom like that. I love the little divets on the thunder cricket blade. I think it allows bait/blade action to move or start vibrating much sooner, therefore giving you more vibrations and is easier to activate the water displacement of the bait. Therefore giving you a few more cha ces in the strike zone each cast. Hope this makes sense
Great info Mikey thanks for sharing 🎣 👍
Its all about that trailer for me when it comes to a chatterbait…
Great video Mikey by the way I've got three of the sweet bait swimbaits new in the package I'd like to sell if you're interested
I love that spunk shad… Been stroking them up off the bottom with a 5/16 oz jig head and doing fairly well… But man I can't wait to try that ChatterBait trick with one!😊
I really like dragging a bladed jig along the bottom like a football jig. If you have a good one where that blade starts thumping really easy then it can drive those fish nuts! I like to give a couple of stroked like I'm ripping a jig every so often as well. I've gotten hit on the fall more times than I can count.
The combo is key! That whippy rod smokes em with the Ole 3/8 Randy runner long lining over hard bottom spots! Fluke trailer and slow rolling bottom.same deal rod doubles and fish hooks itself💥🎣😆👍the tricky juice was the retrieves you were using! Awsome MBRF 👌
No BS boys Mikey wouldnt lie. I pulled out a double digit PB with pretty much this exact technique. Medium Moderate action. They choke that chatterbait.
Tying on my chatterbait licking my lips like I'm Bog on a 7 pounder. Can't wait for the AM!
Great mod on the clip…that literally just happened to me Sunday. I don't fish chatterbaits too often, but I was getting wore out by the guy in the back of the boa fishing a chatterbait, so I forced myself to throw it and started catching em and then the clip opened up just like you said in the video. Good stuff as usual…tightlines!
Show us u know how to fish in a tournament Balzz
Glad you found cooler weather, I missed my favorite fishin dog!
When they don't eat a crank I use the chatterbait doing the samething your were doing and everybody thinks I'm using a crank because they see my 7' Lews cranking rod
@mikeyballz fishing do more videos on Z-Man lures and bank fishing videos
Awesome video boss!!!! Shout out to boggs!!!!!!! One trick to try when fishing around gill beds is to remove skirt an put on a Berkley gilly size 90. Then fish it just like you were doin. Killer. You rock.
I am always impressed by your videos 😊thanks
Hey Bog!
Cool vid Mikey.
Sick vid
You are correct, the line tie on the mini, are terrible. Better double check it, regularly.
Question… why do people cast with their right hand and switch the rod back to their left hand to crank with their right again?
It's always made me wonder. I'm right handed and crank with my right hand. But I cast with my left. It seems like a lot of extra work, switching the rod back and forth. I never understood it. Just train and cast with your left… 🤔
I boated a largemouth the other evening and that exact same thing happened. Luckily, I caught it before I casted back out again.
Great video Balzz!
I smash with chaterbate running 20 lb braid on everything just burn it
Awesome video Mikey!!!
Sorry if I missed it, but what size mini max are you dragging? Thanks Mikey!
Have you ever had any problems with any SLX reels? I currently have one that just cuts my line on casts. It will tear my braid up to the point where I need to cut it and tie a new leader on. Even tried straight fluoro and I watched about 10 ft of my line along with my senko, fly across the pond I was fishing. Have not had my luck with the Slx. The SLX DC I've had for a year and a half and it's phenomenal though, never had an issue with that one just the regular slx. Specifically the 8 gear ratio one
I cant even by this color its sold out.
How are you liking that new boat.
The Bog's is Back in Town! 🎣
Any thoughts on fishing champlain in early August
Literally got a 3.5 yesterday while making a few casts, just treating the stealth blade like a jig in the reeds. #BeDifferent
U fishing on tva gutterslut? I’m supriced it looks lowpreasure and just u … anytime I been there every one n brother on water it big tho great tips
Need to get together in March and I’ll show you some killer spots below Nickajack dam . It’s just as good as wheeler and Wilson
Mikey I came from Nickajack my whole life to Guntersville for the first time yesterday eve and this morning and I can honestly say Gville is my new home ! I tore them up on the dirty white colored jackhammer with an albino spunk Shad , just submerged grass in pockets and flats , early morning! Love that technique and retrieve with the mini ! Definitely gonna try
Bro!!!! And as always!!!! Money tips and tricks from,"the only guy", on YouTube who will tell you like it is!!!! Thanks for the info and tight lines to you homie!!!!
terrific tip Mickey! Stroking a chatterbait, I like it!
Hello, Mike. I've been a fan and subscriber for a long time. I have a question. Because I live in a community with direct access to Lake Toho (Kissimmee), I fish it 100% of the time. I've tried fishing chatter baits but have yet to catch a fish with them!!! Please advise on the colors I should use. I usually fish with a 3/8 Black Blue, but as I previously stated, I have had very poor results!!! Another question is whether it is a good bait to use in Toho during the summer. I would greatly appreciate your feedback.