Entry 47-3

Chad Brauer on How to Fish with the Best Lures Available

Fishing With the Strike King Tube Rattle

Editor's Note: Thirty-year-old Chad Brauer of Osage Beach, Missouri, doesn't know what life without bass fishing would be like. He grew up in the shadow of his father, professional bass-fisherman Denny Brauer. But Chad has begun to cast his own shadow in the world of bass fishing. He is one of the most-respected young fishermen on the tournament circuit trail and is definitely part of the future of bass fishing.

Brauer: There are certain times when I fish the Tube Rattle with the flipping tube. I think fishing the Tube Rattle inside the tube is important, as opposed to fishing the tube without the rattle.

Fish the Tube Rattle inside when the water is dirty, and you’re fishing in heavy cover. The bait will make noise. Then the bass will have an easier time finding the Tube Rattle. I also will fish it in areas that get a lot of fishing pressure. But few will be fishing tubes with rattles in them. The rattle makes the two different, especially in high-pressure areas. You may be able to fish behind some people and catch the bass they haven’t caught. I thought you could use the rattle when you didn’t fish a weight to cause the tube to sink, however, I learned the rattle had an air pocket in it. The air pocket does cause the tube to sink but causes it to fall extremely slowly. I used this tactic at Lake Seminole, and it allowed me to get more bites.

Next: Fishing With the In-Spin ELITE

Contents:

• Part 1: Fishing the Tri-Wing Pro-Buzz
• Part 2: Fishing the Midnight Premier Pro Model
• Part 3: Fishing With the Strike King Tube Rattle
• Part 4: Fishing the In-Spin ELITE
• Part 5: Why Wear Sunglasses While Fishing