brwnbass Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Anybody use an evergreen jack hammer chatterbait? I found them on ebay for 10.99 & ordered a couple. I know they've been out awhile, but i wasn't feeling the $15+ price tag. Search evergreen jack hammer on ebay, hit the filter tab on the top left, check lowest price + shipping & it should pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzebackhuntr Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Best dang chatterbait style bait out. It’s like the difference in a rouge and a vision 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50576 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) I’m still 0fer lifetime on bladed jigs, I’ll have to learn a lot more before I pay 10-15 bucks for one . Edited October 15, 2018 by rusty50576 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie De Vera Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 I throw a chatterbait quite often but still can't bring myself to pay $15+ for just one. $10.99 isn't bad for that considering I've seen them go for $19.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50576 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Jamie De Vera said: I throw a chatterbait quite often but still can't bring myself to pay $15+ for just one. $10.99 isn't bad for that considering I've seen them go for $19.99. Do you throw them in open water? Steady retrieve? I have been fishing grass with them and it’s not working. Everyone seems to say throw them into vegetation and keep them away from logs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzebackhuntr Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, rusty50576 said: Do you throw them in open water? Steady retrieve? I have been fishing grass with them and it’s not working. Everyone seems to say throw them into vegetation and keep them away from logs Treat it just like a spinnerbait, fish along docks, laydowns, along grass lines, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie De Vera Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 39 minutes ago, bronzebackhuntr said: Treat it just like a spinnerbait, fish along docks, laydowns, along grass lines, etc. That's how I fish mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50576 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 2 hours ago, bronzebackhuntr said: Treat it just like a spinnerbait, fish along docks, laydowns, along grass lines, etc. Aw man! No wonder I suck with them. I suck with spinner bait almost as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie De Vera Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Get you a couple shad patterns and tie one on and parallel a bank that has a few stick ups. Just chuck and wind and experiment. It's been a while since I've caught fish with them but it's almost time to throw them regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50576 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Jamie De Vera said: Get you a couple shad patterns and tie one on and parallel a bank that has a few stick ups. Just chuck and wind and experiment. It's been a while since I've caught fish with them but it's almost time to throw them regularly I’ll give it a whirl! Thanks fellas. Anyone tried the strike king rage blade??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie De Vera Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 I have. So far I've done better with Z-MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 The Evergreens on Ebay for $10.99 are coming from Japan. Wonder if they are the real deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50576 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Hoss said: The Evergreens on Ebay for $10.99 are coming from Japan. Wonder if they are the real deal? I’ve heard they are but I would rather patronize a store in America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwnbass Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 11:00 AM, rusty50576 said: I’ve heard they are but I would rather patronize a store in America Its the original, made by evergreen. Zman sells the jack hammer under their brand, but it's coming from Japan no matter where you get it. I don't usually throw the chatterbait until late fall, when the water gets in the 50's. I like to throw it back in the creeks & on flats. I use bluegill colors, a small swimbait trailer, & throw it in stained water whenever possible. Ive caught 5lb + fish from norris, cherokee, douglas & loudon on it, it works everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie De Vera Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, brwnbass said: Its the original, made by evergreen. Zman sells the jack hammer under their brand, but it's coming from Japan no matter where you get it. I don't usually throw the chatterbait until late fall, when the water gets in the 50's. I like to throw it back in the creeks & on flats. I use bluegill colors, a small swimbait trailer, & throw it in stained water whenever possible. Ive caught 5lb + fish from norris, cherokee, douglas & loudon on it, it works everywhere. Interesting on the color selection. I've not done well with bluegill colors so I usually steer clear of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRocket Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Evergreen is made in Japan. It has to carry the z-man label in the USA for proprietary reasons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50576 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 I figure if I get it in america at least an American is getting paid to hang it on the pegboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RboatlessNomore Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) http://imgur.com/ZFgYOZk There is a reason that they cost 15.99. The action of the bait begins on the first turn of the reel and rarely fails. This means that you have no wasted casts. Most other chatterbaits, that I've used, fail at some point during the retrieve. The ZMan custom chatterbait is pretty good 2nd and caught the fish in the link above. For me, it is a bait that excels around vegetation. I'll fish it under docks, down banks too. It's not a spinnerbait replacement, for me. I will throw it where I would throw a buzz bait. Sorry for the long post. Lol. Sure seemed like a long post, typing on the phone. Edited October 20, 2018 by RboatlessNomore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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