nedyarb Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Has anybody had success making a rattle trap? Either out of wood or pvc. I was considering attemting it but would like a little advise on what is needed and what to avoid. Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Hey Bob, I think the Sonic pre dates the rattle trap..I have a bunch of sonics that belonged my grandfather..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazt* Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've always wondered why nobody talks about making rattlebaits from wood. Probably because forming the chamber would be a PITA, but why not a silent model? Rattlebaits are great in clear water I bet that would be good. I have been fishing some cheap chinese baits for a few years now that are SUPERB. The have an erratic flutter on the lift and come to rest dead on the nose, no matter the angle, etc. I should probably autopsy one and see what it'll do reproduced in wood. On the other hand I can get them cheap...but would wood outproduce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambennett Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I made a silent balsa trap for late season fish that have seen too many rattling traps over the course of the summer. As you might imagine, the ballast and line tie placement is pretty critical. I made a few before I got it just right. It was a simple profile to build and I enjoy fishing it. And it's something no one else on my river has yet. Effective? Sure. More so that a rattling trap? I dunno. Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambennett Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 For some reason it wouldn't let me edit my post, so here's what I was gonna add: I just remembered a I have a pic I posted that shows the innards of the silent trap. Right here: http://samuelbennett.org/anatomy-of-a-wooden-crankbait/ One note - this ballast weight and position didn't run right, but was somewhat close to the end placement. It needed a bunch more weight than originally anticipated and the placement was too far up and back. I ended up pouring a ballast that did the trick better than what is pictured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks for the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Nice work, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I've made floating trap style baits from balsa (silent or single knocker), sinking from traps from pine and poplar. Just take an old rattle trap and copy the line tie placement exact. Put the ballast weight in the first 1/3 of the bait so it runs nose down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I did post a semi-tutorial about one such built: here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I did post a semi-tutorial about one such built: here That is a great tutorial. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks LaPala, it looks like it can be done. I think I will try one out of pvc first. For the rattles I think I will drill 3 holes straight through the sides with a drill bit, put a couple lead shots in each one, and cap the holes with a piece of an aluminum beer can, to make em loud. Thanks all, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Just remember that the hooks and split rings rattle a lot by themselves, especially on a "rattle" bait that wiggles so fast. Sometimes that's enough, like on highly pressured fish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
