| My all time favorite rattling crankbait
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| | starts wearing. I usually toss out any
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| is the Rattletrap. One key I found when
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| | where the red markings are gone (don't
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| buying a Rattletrap is to try them out
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| | know why but the red seems to make them
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| before you buy it (if the store allows
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| | hit better) or the silver turns to the
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| it). This is what I mean: Remove the
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| | off white plastic color. The less obvious
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| Rattletrap from the box, hold it close to
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| | is when the high pitched rattle changes
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| your ear being careful not to stick
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| | to a low thudding type rattle. You will
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| yourself, and shake it quickly 3 to 4
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| | know the difference since you did try
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| times. You will definitely here the
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| | them out in the store, right? Try to stay
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| rattling sound. I have found that the
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| | with the high pitched rattle, just my
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| "traps" that have a higher pitched rattle
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| | experience.
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| tend to produce more strikes (just my
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| | The traps work best around submerged
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| personal experience). So check out a few
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| | hydrilla. Bump the stuff, or get it stuck
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| before you buy.
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| | in the stalks then rip it out. This often
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| My personal favorite colors are silver
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| | provokes a vicious strike.
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| with black back and silver with blue
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| | The traps also work on schooling fish.
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| back. I've found that the 1/2 ounce to be
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| | Throw into the school and work it back.
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| the best all around size.
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| | Let the fish tell you if they want it
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| The rattletraps do wear out over time.
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| | fast or slow.
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| The obvious thing is when the finish
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| | Do more Catching and less Fishing!
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