Choose the Right Colors

• Because chatter bait is a style of lure and not a brand, it is available in a variety of sizes and color choices, and is manufactured by many unrelated companies. Some people develop a preference for a specific chatter bait lure over another.
  
  Keep the water conditions in mind when selecting the colors. If you are fishing in clear water with high visibility, choose a chatter bait that has colors similar to those of other fish in the area, perhaps with just a hint more color. If the water is dark or murky, or if you are fishing after dark, use brightly colored chatter bait to make it easier for fish to find.
  
  

Choose the Right Size

• Chatter bait comes in a variety of sizes, ranging from small to excessively large. When selecting the size of your chatter bait, consider how large the fish in the area are. You want to use bait that looks like a healthy-sized meal for that fish. If the chatter bait is too small the fish may opt for a better target, and if it is too large the fish would never consider it to be food.
  
  Fish who live in cold waters or tightly restricted spaces usually have limited growth. Use a small chatter bait in these conditions. Warmer waters or expansive waterways provide an opportunity for fish to grow larger. Use an appropriately sized chatter bait to catch fish in these waters.
  
  

Scent Bait the Hooks

• Fish hunt by scent as well as sight. They also have a tendency to take a curious nibble at something before swallowing it whole. Both these issues can be addressed by baiting the hooks on your chatter bait with a strongly scented bait.
  
  Chatter bait lures have either a single or a treble hook. Place bait on the hook to attract the fish. Use old shrimp or cut up pieces of one that was too little to eat. These are the ideal bait and will have bass striking your chatter bait almost the instant it hits the water.