How Chatterbaits REALLY Sound Underwater - You'll Be Surprised
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- How lures sound is an important part of bass fishing. Understanding the differences in sound and vibrations and knowing when to switch lures can make a big difference when bass fishing. Take a listen to see how these four different Chatterbaits (bladed jigs) sound underwater.
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The possibilities for testing with that hydrophone are endless. Would love to know how a transducer and trolling motors sound like at different distances. Thanks for another great video Steve!
That is definitely one I will be working on. Really interested to see what happens!
great idea
Would love to hear spinnerbaits and crank baits with and without rattles
Also would love to know what the decibels were.
Definitely plan on doing a lot more of these. I am working on a way to have a db meter worked into the video as well. I think it would be super helpful for people to see.
This is awesome! These types of videos are very informative and help weekend anglers like myself.
Glad it was helpful!
The original chatterbait to me was tighter, with lower sounding vibration. Awesome video! Thanks, Steve 👍
Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do the test that you do! I find them to be most interesting and helpful!!,🤙
My pleasure!
Bass fish hearing lower hertz frequencies makes sense to me because they are adapted for perception in an aquatic environment. They need to hear low frequencies because I assume water carries more low frequencies. Water is thicker than air and low frequencies tend to not get absorbed as fast as high frequencies in denser materials. Water being thicker than air means more low frequencies would travel farther in water than high frequencies. Something else to consider would be water clarity, water composition (amount of salt and minerals or lack thereof), and water temperature would all affect the density of the water and thus the ability for the water to absorb frequencies.
Steve make a sound video comparing braid mono and fluoro! Could the braid be heard better? 🙏🏼
Excellent idea! Thank you!
Seeing the frequency signatures of those jigs would be helpful vis a vis the "100 Hz" optimum bass frequency. Some did sound lower pitched but maybe not that low?
I too think that would be really interesting to work on. I will try to figure out some low pass filter stuff to try and more accurately replicate that.
Your comments about the folks fishing reminds how we should really think about how much noise we make on the water. I would be interested in what we can hear from sonar?
Definitely a video on boat sounds coming soon.
Not sure why you don’t have 3 Million subs always great informative information keep up the great vids!
I appreciate that!
Top water baits👍 this could be super interesting. So many questions maybe answered! Thanks
I've got a top water one in the works. Should be an interesting one.
I was about to post the same comment! A buzz bait, a torpedo, jitter bug, or even what different types of poppers sound like would be incredible.
Jackhammer and mini max have been HUGE for my fishing. I honestly love throwing the mini max the most.
I will have to check that one out. Thank you!
That Big Blade is a monster
The Thunder Cricket was the quietest but that’s not a bad thing
I bet a Mini Max would of been hard to hear.
Thanks Steve I enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was an awesome test! I would love to see you do this with a few of the more popular jerkbait brands.
Great suggestion! I definitely will have to do that.
Fantastic information Steve! Your videos are always so helpful!
This was a super fun one to work on. Can’t wait to check out some of the others like the Stealth Blade.
GREAT VIDEO. REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME PUTTING THIS TOGETHER!!!
Thanks! These test videos take a long time but I love doing them. I appreciate you watching.
Incredible information Steve!
Thank you!
Excellent work again Steve!
Glad you enjoyed it
The original has the best sound to me, but my favorite is the mini max... great video steve, looking forward to "hearing" and seeing future ones...😂
It definitely opens up an entirely new set of videos.
Good stuff, Steve! Thanks.
You're welcome!
Great video! Would have been really curious to hear a ‘chatterbait’ that had a split ring connection.
Keep up the great work.
Great suggestion!
@@SteveRogersOutdoors and the sound of the new copper head chatterbait getting around patents by putting a brass BB on either side to " improve loudness" as the blade strikes them
thanks a lot : good idea and great video !
You are welcome!
Awesome video, thanks so much for putting out such valuable content that really matters in fishing!
Thanks! And thank you for watching.
Very interesting. Looking forward to the crankbait videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Those crankbait ones should be really interesting to see what happens.
They do all have a unique sound
The hydrophone could also shed light on how different materials sound when striking different bottoms or structure. For instance, what sounds and frequencies do tungsten or lead weights make on Sandy bottoms or against rock or wood? We often try to collide with structure on purpose to induce a reaction strike, so how could certain materials and lures help with that? You’ve really opened up a fascinating realm of study.
It will be really fun to investigate all of this!
Great Video Steve!
Thanks!
You and a few others have the most awesome content!!
Thank you!
Fascinating
This is the kind of content that deserves a subscription thank you for doing the work for this video. Great job
Much appreciated!
I wish you would have done this test with a trailer attached. From what I've heard a Chaturbate make a completely different sound with a trailer than without
I will definitely use one with a trailer in upcoming videos. This one I wanted to see what the blade was doing on its own. It will be interesting to compare. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Very informative. Thanks Steve. 👍🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
Great job
Thanks!
Brother, you just keep taking it to another level! 👍
I appreciate that!
Always Awesome content. This post helps to understand so much about bladed jigs
Glad it was helpful!
Your content has made me a better angler. Thank you
Think this vid just sold the jackhammer now 😂
Great video, as always. Thank You. I remember diving into a lake to retrieve a favourite crankbait of mine, many years ago. I was astounded at how loud everything was down there. I could hear trolling motors on other angler's boats from 40-50m away.
I am going to go out on a busy weekend sometime and just record everything going on. Like you said, it is a lot nosier than we think. Should be interesting to hear.
Hey, Steve, great to see ya today. Pray u are well. Thank u for this video. Be safe
Thanks! Pray that your week is off to a good start.
Love this type of videos! Definitely will help us understand more of what’s going on down there! I’m interested in stealth and how our boat sounds near fish. Sonar, trolling motor, talking, lids closing Possibility’s are endless lol
There are so many possibilities for this. Can’t wait to get some more videos in the works. The boat sounds are high on my list to get done for sure.
Great video Steve and I am really enjoying your videos with solid right to the point info or the "juice" without any fluff. I have been wondering how each one sounds and figured out right when I started using bladed jigs that they will be like cranks with totally different sounds. Been throwjng the Jackhammer for a while but will use the Thunders more in the spring along with my Mini Max as they are more stealthy and not so in your face like the big blade or high pitched like the Jackhammers. Looking forward for more videos like this soon.
Thank you! I have so many ideas to get done. Will be fun.
What you did is awesome I think it's two tinny sounding I think it needs more of a thump like a printed circuit board blade rather than a metal blade
Can't wait to hear the shad raps in action. Nice one
Thank you!
Got into Bladed jigs for the first time last week! What a cool idea to hear what it sounds like! Thanks for this cool experiment and looking forward to other Bladed jigs and under water sounds!!!
Definitely a lot more to come. It was a lot of fun to work on.
@@SteveRogersOutdoors Heck yeah!!!
Interesting Vid Steve 🤔 👌
Would have loved you to include the Stealth blade as well . Buzz bait included with one straight out of the box and one hung out the car window for a while to make it squeak 😅
Cheers
Definitely need to do one with a Stealth blade. Will be interesting to see how it sounds.
Id love to hear buzz bait and whopper plopper style baits
That is definitely one I need to do. Will be fun to hear the differences.
I'm amazed. I thought the thunder cricket would be the loudest and the original not very good. To my ears the original was the second loudest.
Great video! Thanks for your testing videos.
It surprised me too. Thanks for watching!
Can't wait to see your video on Crankbait sound. I hope you include a few balsa baits as well as Rat-L-Traps and One Knockers in your test.
Those are all great ones to include. Thank you!
Another great video Steve. The only person I've ever seen do some underwater sound testing was the late great Doug Hannon aka the bass professor and some brief stuff that Rick Clunn did.
I can’t wait to keep exploring and seeing what we can learn from all this. So many possibilities.
I rather spend less money on the original chatterbait with a tighter rattling sound. Thanks for the video! Actually thanks for all your videos
Thanks!
Dang now I have to go buy some big blades. I have a ton of the OG and Jackhammers now I will be getting some different ones. Wish you could do the stealth blade compared to cricket.
I will definitely be doing a stealth blade for sure. Lots of requests for that one. Thanks!
It would be interesting to see a comparison with a spinnerbait vrs a chatters bait 👍
I hope to have some spinnerbait videos out soon!
Great video Steve! The most annoying sound may be the Jackhammer, though the original Chatterbait and Thunder Cricket are much more subtle!
I was definitely surprised by how subtle the Thunder Cricket was. It's good to know.
If I was going to buy a bladed jig based solely on the sound I’d pick the thunder cricket. It seems more natural to me. I already have jackhammers and original chatterbaits. I like the way the thunder cricket sounds but the original chatterbait was close to it.
It was interesting for sure. Definitely the TC was a more subtle sound. I will definitely keep that in mind when fishing quieter bays and coves.
The rhythm of the sounds was an interesting tell on which bait was which. The Big Blade had a slower consistent thump, the JH had the most arhythmic (randomized pattern). Original and Thunder Cricket seemed to have a similar speed, with the Cricket being a little more arhythmic (random). Interesting stuff.
It was definitely fun to work on. I can't wait to keep experimenting with this hydrophone in the coming months.
I was surprised at how subtle the Thunder Cricket was compared to the others. I don't know if that helps it or hurts it, but of all those you tested that would be the one I use most often and have had the greatest success with.
I too was surprised how subtle that one was. It definitely makes me think in situations where there is less noise in the area that it may be something to investigate. It was a really fun video to work on.
Great video steve. To me the jackhammer actually sounds kinda like a construction jackhammer
It does!
Curious of the conditions this day. Was it calm, choppy, boat waves etc. Seems very very quiet until the lures start moving. Very interesting video. Let's do more Steve. Id also love to know what a rage plastic sounds like swimming. Or a rage swimmer on a swim jig. Oh I'm so Intrigued.
It was very calm when filming this one. There are so many possibilities. Can’t wait to work on the next one.
Greetings from Tennessee. Now that you have the hydrophone are you going to do a show on crankbaits? While yes I understand there are about 10,000 different crankbaits, perhaps you could do like four of the most popular flat side crankbaits normal shaped crankbaits and maybe jerk baits. Love your series especially when you do the ones on hallelujah handling blade flash and such. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Okay so maybe I should have watched the whole video before commenting but you know...
I am excited to experiment with the different crankbaits. I will probably break them into a few videos - flatsides, deep divers, etc. I can't wait to hear the differences across brands too.
Once again, your videos are off the charts ! Others have already asked a few questions that I had, but one I'm curious about is what do these sounds mimic in nature, or are they just to get the attention of the bass ? In my home water, the cicadas are thick right now, and the Thunder Cricket sound seems to replicate a big juicy cicada fairly well. I wish I had a few TCs !!!
I would love to hear sounds that occur naturally.
That is a great question. I will be doing a lot more underwater audio testing in the coming months so it will be interesting to see what I hear down there, but I'm guessing it is just the curiosity that draws them to the sound.
When I’m having a snack at night in the kitchen, my dog comes running over whenever I open a wrapper. Is it cheese this time? Maybe not, but the dog always comes to check, and when it is cheese you better believe he investigates further. I think the bass are like my dog when it comes to these loud lures.
@@gkt7412 That's an awesome analysis !!!
All lead? Try tungsten JH? Stealthblade plastic? And or the computer board blades?
Definitely need to do a video on all these for sure. Thank you!
I heared some differences in sound that the different CB make. The big blade (low and solid) on one side of the spectrum against the original cb ( high and brittle) on the other side of the spectrum, with the jackhammer and thundercricked between those opposites.
But do i implement this into my bait Arsenal..... Nah. I guess i keep my jackhammers, Picassoos and Zman chatterbaits.
That original sure has a higher pitch to it. It was a loud one too. Thanks for watching!
Can you try the mini max ? also do you think trailers would make a difference on sound ?
Great question. I am very interested to try these with trailers and compare the difference.
I would like to know how braided line going through the guides on the rod sounds underwater.
That is a great idea. Thank you!
I use wind chimes that makes a lot of vibration 😂
you should've included the stealthblade in this video
There were several others I wanted to include, but the local retailers here didn't have them. If I ever get ahead of schedule I will have time to order them online. Lol.
Hey Steve; can you use your new hydrophone toy to get a reading on the sounds that the various bait fish give out as they swim through the water?
I ask because I've known for a long time that every living thing gives off a "Harmonic Resonance."
I'm thinking (perhaps incorrectly) that if we could match the harmonic resonance given off by a particular bait fish to the harmonic resonance given off by a particular lure, that should make for a highly effective bass fishing combination.
I'm surprised that the fishing lure manufactures haven't already done this kind of testing.
I am definitely planning on doing a lot more underwater listening. I will plan on bringing it with me when I travel and hopefully I will be able to test it with lots of different baitfish situations.
would be really curious to hear the stealth blade, since it's the only one with a non-metal blade
It definitely would be. I wasn't able to find any at the store near me so I will have to order that one for sure. Thanks for watching!
ok I tried something with the existing blade.... I took a tiny brush and painted both sides carefully with black rubber paint and from what i can hear...what a difference more of a thump than a click
Interesting! That would be fascinating to hear.
What about trolling motor sounds? I'm curious if bass would associate those sounds with someone fishing in the area.
Definitely need to do a video on this topic. Hopefully will be out soon.
I’d luv to c what a stealth blade sounds like
I’ve added that one to my list. Thanks!
So what frequency (HZ) were each of the baits
I am working out a way to try and show the hz on the screen as the bait is being tested. I think it will be a really nice addition if I get it to display correctly.
What was the hertz for each bait?
Great question. I am trying to figure out a way to get that info on the screen for viewers to see.
Just about any audio editing program will have a way to display it. Lots of FOSS ones.
I think I'm going to try to make a ChatterBait with a printed circuit board material fiberglass blade instead of a metal blade to get more of a thump what are your thoughts
I think that would be excellent to try. I was definitely surprised how high pitched a lot of them were. Let me know how it goes for you.
ok I tried something with the existing blade.... I took a tiny brush and painted both sides carefully with black rubber paint and from whatvi can hear...whatva difference more of a thump than a click
It would be interesting to hear how the googan click bait sounds. I've been trying to find a video to see how it performs underwater but no luck yet.
I will try to remember to add that one to my list. Thank you.
I haven't caught anything on a chatterbait.
Bring back the Tornado spinner bait.
Wow! I forgot about that one. Brings back memories.
I can't believe bass hit a chatterbait it sounds like a homeless guy with a shopping cart full scrap running down a alley.
There was definitely a lot of squeaking in some of them. Maybe it really irritates them?
I’d like to see how far away someone talking normally can be heard from about a 3’ depth. I’d also like to see if a huge school of shad actually makes an audible sound like the Hydrowave Shad school sounds like. I’m wondering if those sounds on the Hydrowave are actually real recordings or a man made scam.
Those are all great questions! I hope to keep answering them throughout the summer
Two sounds are comparable.
This is why I buy 4$ original chatter bait lol it gets smashed! lol
is it bad that i hate the way all of it sounds? i guess im glad im not a bass lol
Exactly! Damn, I’d hate to listen to that all day! I think the fish are hitting them to kill for their annoyance!
I have to wonder what makes them hit these baits? Maybe @lantose is right, it’s the annoyance factor.
It is definitely an annoying sound. It may be that it annoys them? A lot more experimenting to do with these types of lures for sure. Thanks for watching!
@@SteveRogersOutdoors The trolling motor a much lower hum and a wound up boat is annoying too just because we’ve all been under water a time or two at the lake to hear that from far away! I guess the bass have grown up for generations with that sound to cope with. Interesting! Thanks again and looking forward to more videos!
Maybe that's what makes bass bite, though. I know that that clicking has caught me a lot of fish. And I'm sure that many people would agree.
Question: we can only hear these lures with our ears. Meaning how the lure sounds to us. But who cares? I want to know how it sounds to a bass.
When I become a bass I’ll let you know
I am working on some content that would use some low pass filters to potentially match more what the researcher from Kentucky felt was the ideal hertz range that the most bass responded too. Far from perfect, but will hopefully learn something from it.
@@SteveRogersOutdoors thank you!