Chatterbait Stats for Bass Fishing

Power Fishing

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The chatterbait should technically be classified as a bladed jig, which is a type of swim jig that vibrates during the retrieve due to metal. The Z-Man ChatterBait has popularized this type of lure and many anglers have found success with it working around grass, brush, and on days with more varied weather.

Although more fish are caught on this bait during the summer months, the data shows that the chatterbait is actually most effective during the winter months and has an effectiveness rating of more than 2.0 fish per angler in December and January.

Here are stats for the chatterbait based on real bass fishing reports collected by Basscademy:

Here are the top chatterbait products and colors used to catch bass:

Rank	Product	Color

3	ZMan Original Chatterbait	Chartreuse/White
4	Chatterbait Elite	Green Pumpkin
5	Jack Hammer Chatterbait	Green Pumpkin Shad

Seasonal Stats

Bait effectiveness changes with the seasons. Here's a look at the number of "fish caught per angler" for the chatterbait in each month:

Species Stats

We can also drill down into the effectiveness of the chatterbait on a per species basis, and examine just how effective the bait is when targeting different types of bass: