SD BAY ON FIRE! • 08/15/14

[PapaDave]

Wade, you could edit the video to show the spottie being the result of the fight.

Okay, so I have a sick sense of humor.

Think I'm gonna have to go shopping now.

[Amish Ed]

Wade, how do you know the cadence is right on the Chatterbait? When I feel the bait vibrating, is that the right cadence? I picked one up a while back, but I've yet to put in the time with it.

Also, I keep seeing the Houdini color on multiple websites. But, it looks different on each one. Is the picture you just posted pretty close to accurate? I'm trying to decide if it is kinda redundant since I already have New Penny.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Wade, how do you know the cadence is right on the Chatterbait? When I feel the bait vibrating, is that the right cadence? I picked one up a while back, but I've yet to put in the time with it.

Also, I keep seeing the Houdini color on multiple websites. But, it looks different on each one. Is the picture you just posted pretty close to accurate? I'm trying to decide if it is kinda redundant since I already have New Penny.

My best plastic this summer in the bay has been the z man jerk shadz in houdini color with a 1 oz. football jighead in the deeper parts of the channel.

That being said I also use the gulp jerk shad in new penny weedless and that works great too.

They are definitely different colors though.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by buddha

They are definitely different colors though.

This is where being color blind comes into play I guess. New Penny and Houdini look awfully similar to me.

[wade]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Wade, how do you know the cadence is right on the Chatterbait? When I feel the bait vibrating, is that the right cadence? I picked one up a while back, but I've yet to put in the time with it.

Also, I keep seeing the Houdini color on multiple websites. But, it looks different on each one. Is the picture you just posted pretty close to accurate? I'm trying to decide if it is kinda redundant since I already have New Penny.

Lets go hit the bay before the end of the year?..
You can fine tune the lip of the chatterbait to better suit your desired application.
Having a MH action rod is important with Chatterbaits. As you mentioned you will feel it vibrating and thumping right through your rod tip. I also have great luck trolling them too even..Unlike with most spinnerbaits, a chatterbait you can immediately feel if you have any seagrass or clutter on your rig. A quick rip forward usually frees up your jig and the vibrating returns upon retrieve.

Typically the darker portion of the bait when shot in Z-Mans laminates, the dorsal section is darker going lighter to the belly. If the bait is rounded or squared, and overall angle, glare, ElaZtech reflections ect can make the hue appear very different especially in most catalog thumbnails!?
Here are a few different baitZ..
New penny shrimpz
Houdini Jerk shadZ
Houdini paddlerz
Houdini grass kickerZ

[Amish Ed]

Thanks for the pic. I can see the difference better. Guess I need some Houdini too

Steve and I are fishing Mission Bay next monday morning if you're free. Unfortunately, I work on the weekends. Mondays are my main fishing day. Sometimes I can pull off a Tuesday instead.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Thanks for the pic. I can see the difference better. Guess I need some Houdini too

Steve and I are fishing Mission Bay next monday morning if you're free. Unfortunately, I work on the weekends. Mondays are my main fishing day. Sometimes I can pull off a Tuesday instead.

I have not fished MB in over 10 years. Where do you launch from usually? I can fish on Tuesdays most weeks and would appreciate any help fishing there or if not some pointers if we don't get together.

Thanks in advance.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by buddha

I have not fished MB in over 10 years. Where do you launch from usually? I can fish on Tuesdays most weeks and would appreciate any help fishing there or if not some pointers if we don't get together.

Thanks in advance.

Sadly, Tuesdays are bad for traveling (I live in lake Forest) to fish. We usually launch from Vacation Island. Either from the ramp at Ski Beach or the beach on the north side. It just depends on if we are focusing on SKi Beach and Sea World or if we plan to hit Sail Bay and that area.

Look for areas with eel grass and fish those. If you can find a drop off with grass around it, even better. I mostly use weedless swimbaits and lately Zman Paddlerz. Drag them around and through the grass. I like light line so I usually use 6-10lb line, though with spinner baits and slip jigs I go with 17lb.