muskietom51 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 I've got 6, 8"grandma lures (muskie baits) they are a flat bait about 1/2 inches thick. I want to put rattles in them but not sure what route to go. the height on them is about 1@1/4 high, would drilling a large hole to drop the beads into work with a wood plug or should i go with the rattle tubes I see at janns be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Use a glass and steel bearing type of rattle. They are the best to use. The click is much sharper and louder. I have some good ones. If you are interested send me a PM. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
out2llunge Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 While I agree with Skeeter about the rattles having a good sound. I'm not so sure they're loud enough for grannies. I've used similar (and other) rattles and found the size of a muskie bait tends to deaden the sound too much. Try them by all means they just might work, but another thing to try might be drilling a 5/16" hole (on an angle) and adding 1/4" steel ball bearings. To get a better "clack", epoxy in a washer at each end of the hole so the BB's have something (other than each other) to make noise against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Out2llungs is right, use the steel ball bearings it works the best. Something I will do if I need a rattle is I will add a jig rattle collar on the leader snap before I put on the lure. -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
