Make your lures talk
December 4th 2008 02:46
Anglers often add rattles to their jigs to make noise that may entice fish into biting. You may choose to add noise in situations where visibility is reduced by heavy cover or muddy water. Some say rattles produce a sound similar to the clicking sound of crawfish. This is a topic for debate because not everyone likes using rattles on their jigs. There are those who say rattles makes little or no difference.
Some companies include rattles with their jigs. Often these are encased in a hard plastic with a loop that goes around the hook shank of the jig. Some are even fixed on with glue. Others are similar to small BB's, encased in glass tubes. There are even companies who market minnow type lures or crankbits with noise makers enclosed.
If you only read this far, you'll probably think noise producing lures are the way to go but for every lure on the market that makes some kind of noise, you'll find one that doesn't. Further, if you look at companies that produce lures, some products make noise and some don't! It's a tough call.
For what it’s worth, I sort of buy into the theory. I'm practically in a third class in that I prefer subtle sounds. To be honest, I think I'm straddling the fence! *L*
I have a bobber, or float, that's made from hard plastic and has a few BB's that really make noise when you jerk the line. I wonder how many fish I scared before I learned how to fish with it? On the other hand, I have another bobber containing plastic beads that produce a nice swish-swish sound when disturbed. It may not make a lot of difference but there's a definite confidence factor involved and that's the name of the game.
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
Some companies include rattles with their jigs. Often these are encased in a hard plastic with a loop that goes around the hook shank of the jig. Some are even fixed on with glue. Others are similar to small BB's, encased in glass tubes. There are even companies who market minnow type lures or crankbits with noise makers enclosed.
If you only read this far, you'll probably think noise producing lures are the way to go but for every lure on the market that makes some kind of noise, you'll find one that doesn't. Further, if you look at companies that produce lures, some products make noise and some don't! It's a tough call.
For what it’s worth, I sort of buy into the theory. I'm practically in a third class in that I prefer subtle sounds. To be honest, I think I'm straddling the fence! *L*
I have a bobber, or float, that's made from hard plastic and has a few BB's that really make noise when you jerk the line. I wonder how many fish I scared before I learned how to fish with it? On the other hand, I have another bobber containing plastic beads that produce a nice swish-swish sound when disturbed. It may not make a lot of difference but there's a definite confidence factor involved and that's the name of the game.
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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