To tell you the truth I don't throw rattle traps. When the water is moving I like to throw hair jigs. Most of the time I'm throwing a
1 oz. hair jig. As for when the water isn't moving I'm usually throwing top water baits.But I have caught fish on topwater when the water is rippin. Getting back to the rattle traps I will give my buddy a call and find out what size he's been throwing. Just remember that you want to match the Sacramento perch. That is mainly what they're eating besides the sculpins,freshwater shrimp and freshwater clams.

-Shane