Very rarely that I'll throw a jig without a rattle. The one time is in gin clear water & the bass are aggressive enough that they're chasing the jig with a swimming chunk & hitting it on the retrieve. I see a very big part of these fish & I just let it fall & bam they get put in the boat. They'll do this when they chase one & don't get caught & run under the boat. I let it fall & they nail it most times. This is the only time I don't use a rattle as their definitley going by sight.