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