Jig, worm, tube with rattle attachment/insert, I honestly don't see a difference with or without. I believe scent makes a pretty big difference in cold water condition.
I will not throw a jig or a creature bait in cover without a rattle. I am a firm believer that the rattle not only draws in fish from a distance but can trigger a fish into biting. If I had a nickle for every time I threw into heavy cover and have to wait, and wait and wit for the fish to find my bait, i'd be a nickle millionaire. I believe the rattle drew those fish in and triggered them into biting. I have also thrown into cover right behind someone from the back of the boat and got bit on a rattle bait when the other person was not using a rattle. EVERY jig I own has a rattle.
I will not throw a jig or a creature bait in cover without a rattle. I am a firm believer that the rattle not only draws in fish from a distance but can trigger a fish into biting. If I had a nickle for every time I threw into heavy cover and have to wait, and wait and wit for the fish to find my bait, i'd be a nickle millionaire. I believe the rattle drew those fish in and triggered them into biting. I have also thrown into cover right behind someone from the back of the boat and got bit on a rattle bait when the other person was not using a rattle. EVERY jig I own has a rattle.
How do you rig a creature with a rattle? Do mean a bead with a weight or an actual rattle?