Spotting Them in the Wild
Size: Rice grain to jellybean
Shape: Straight tube, tapered, or rounded
Contents: 2–3 silver bearings that shift when tilted
Packaging: Sold in small vials or blister packs (often labeled “fishing rattles” or “glass lure inserts”)
⚠️ Pro tip: Keep them in a pill bottle or mint tin. Drop one in grass? Good luck finding it. (Ask me how I know.)
How to Rig Them Like a Pro
✅ Soft Plastics (Worms, Lizards, Creatures):
Poke a narrow channel near the tail with a bait needle or thin nail. Insert rattle bearing-end first. Why the tail? More wiggle = more vibration. Too deep? It won’t rattle. Too shallow? It falls out.
✅ Tubes & Craws (Easiest Win):
Slide the rattle up through the hollow body from the bottom. When it bumps rocks or wood? Click-click-click. Pure magic.
✅ Hard Lures (Crankbaits, Jerkbaits):
If the lure has a hollow chamber, drop one in before sealing. No chamber? Avoid gluing to the outside—it looks messy and alters action. Better to modify an old bait you don’t mind sacrificing.
⚠️ Safety note: I’ve stabbed my thumb more times than I’d like to admit. Work slowly. Use tools. Your fingers will thank you.
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