Hi, I’m wondering how I should attach my chatterbait to my snap, what kind of snap do you use for your chatterbaits? I can’t attach mine and I’ve tried with split rings but it feels kind of silly. Do you use different leaders when fishing chatterbaits? I got a snap with my chatterbait when I bought it, but I removed it because it felt silly to use two snaps. Can you help me?
Posted by BEM-RAB
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I’ve read many posts about chatterbaits and the best way to attach them. The large majority of posts claim that a snap swivel creates an unnatural retrieve and that the chatterbait should be tied directly to the line or leader. I watched a video showing both ways and I noticed a difference with the snap swivel. As a result I tie my chatterbait directly to my leader. If you have the time and patience you can try it both ways and see if there’s a difference in the number of hookups.
The original uses Fastach clips. I typically tie main line directly to it, no leader.
I’ve lost a few chatterbaits to pike so I use a wire leader now
I’m amazed you got the split ring on there like that
Any snap will do so long as its a strong one. I use small egg snaps
https://preview.redd.it/wgqw4a010lif1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62e21e132385fe27cefb200d259aadf1a5a2f467
With my snap i could only come this far, then i couldnt get it thru the 2nd Home without breaking smth
If im running a leader for toothy fish i just snap it on there, I dont see any difference in action. If im bass fishing I’ll tie directly just to avoid so much hardware, but i dont think musky mind all that much.