Chatterbait

[OnTheWater]

FYI- For those who have heard all of the hype involved with the new chatterbait lure, or have tried to find the dang things online, I have good news! They should be in most GANDER MTN stores before or by the time of bass opener!

I myself had two of 'em on backorder with another online site for at least two months, and they just finally were sent yesterday. These things are supposed to be the real deal, and they are nearly impossible to get...so I hope they are worth all the trouble.

[MNBassin2006]

I have 4. I got them from a guy on another forum in delaware. I sent him cash he bought them and shipped them back to me. I went and threw it with my nephew's snoopy pole in my parents backyard pond......great vibrations and flash. I am looking forward to opener. I am sure the pike will eat these up too!

[OnTheWater]

Yea, I'm sure a pike or two is inevitable with these lures. Actually, I think there is a muskie bait that is almost identical to the the bass version, just bigger.

[RobertELee]

Yeah, that musky version is made by Rad Lures but distibuted by Musky Innovations. They have them at Fleet Farm for about 12-13 bucks. I picked up a couple this spring, they are awesome! Can't wait to try them this opener for some gator pike.

[bassin]

They don't work!! Don't waste your money

[optibass]

I'm with Bassin', don't bother.

Actually my order was placed in Febuary and they are sweet. Thought I might have a competative advatage for the tournament season, now everyone will have them.

[porschevy]

Gander Mountain Maple grove has received their shipment of chatterbaits today. I picked up 3 at a meager 8.00 each.

They only had about 25 so get them while you can....

[MuskyBug85]

the sheel's in Mankato has them for 6.99. picked up 4 of them last night.

[SluggoMaster]

There is no need to go to Gander in Maple Grove for these. I just purchased the remaining baits. They should have more soon.

[Worst Kid]

did they only have white and chartreuse???

[DomW]

Anyone else know where I can physically go and buy a couple? I ordered some online in early March from Rad Lures, but no shipment yet! Has anyone had a chance to use one yet on the river or elsewhere? Can they possibly live up to their reputation?

[grab the net]

I just picked up two at the St. Cloud Gander. At $8.00 a throw, you just know the first 2lb pike that gets a shot at it will nip it off clean. For all I have read about them, I think they will have a place in the cabbage and covering shallow flats. Crazy part was, I didn't even blink at the price, just scooped em up and anticipating the opener.

[OnTheWater]

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Anyone else know where I can physically go and buy a couple?

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Gander should have them, but in short supply

[Worst Kid]

gander Minnetonka had some on saturday but I dont know what they got left now. Just order on hsolist for like $9-10. These people have them not like rad lures which is back-ordered till probably next year

[bassin]

I have had great success with them on the river. The smaillies love them! I have got a few pike around 12lbs as well and lucky enough to still have the bait

[porschevy]

Yeah, just the two colors...

[OnTheWater]

If you want other colors than just white and white/chart, do a search for the gambler swim blade. I just got some in the mail (black/blue), they are nearly identical to the rad lures version.

[porschevy]

Dick's in Minnetonka/Plymouth has 17 left, mostly chartreuse and white, but some pumpkinseed, red and white and red and black, good luck

[bassin]

[Slyster]

I went to the new Gander in Blaine and they had "chatterbaits" but they were HUGE and for muskie? He said there weren't any 'for bass' and the brand is Musky Innovations.. is this what you guys are talking about?

[porschevy]

No, the ones I am mentioning are the smaller ones for bass, nothing to huge, I think they are 3/8's??????

[AWH]

The musky sized ones are brand new this year and are made by Musky Innovations, this is correct. But there is also a smaller bass sized Chatterbait made by Rad Lures. Musky Innovations is actually who Gander gets their bass sized Chatterbaits from, as Rad Lures makes them for Musky Innovations. My guess is that the Blaine store sold out of them already. Each store only received about two dozen. If you make your way up north, the Baxter Gander Mountain still has them in stock. The bass sized ones that Gander has are 3/8 oz.

Aaron

[bassin]

I have the 1/2 oz size. I really like that size. By the way. My buddy just cleaned out Dick's in Tonka.

[OnTheWater]

Duluth/hermantown has some, and probably won't run out of them anytime soon; since bass seem to be the last thing targeted up here. I guess that means more for me

[sightfisher]

Gambler has a version that is out that is very similar, somehow they snuck by the patent. I have not seen it yet, but it should start popping up. The large Musky Innovations bait could be a great one for bass too; loose the trailer hook, trim the skirt...change the plastic trailer...