02-27-2018, 11:48 PM
Many years ago a test pond was set up back east and a magazine writer tested lures with rattles and without.
For the early part of the test, the rattle baits caught more bass hands down. But, after the fish had been caught several times, and released, the rattle less versions outfished the rattle baits.
Do rattles work? Yes, but on pressured fish it might just be a problem.
Do silent baits work? Yes, and some, like the Muskie guys in MN, think the biggest fish come from the most silent baits.
Like fishnate suggested, having both is a good idea.
For the early part of the test, the rattle baits caught more bass hands down. But, after the fish had been caught several times, and released, the rattle less versions outfished the rattle baits.
Do rattles work? Yes, but on pressured fish it might just be a problem.
Do silent baits work? Yes, and some, like the Muskie guys in MN, think the biggest fish come from the most silent baits.
Like fishnate suggested, having both is a good idea.