I found a bag full of strange glass tubes in my late uncle’s bedroom drawer. I have no idea what they’re for, but I’m really intrigued….

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