Single Colorado Blade Spinnerbait For Stained Water ? 2024
ChrisD46 reply :
For those that throw a single Colorado spinnerbait - which do you tend to favor : 3/8th oz. #5 Colorado blade or 1/2 oz.#6 Colorado blade for slow rolling ?
WRB reply :
Size 3 for 3/8, size 4 for 1/2 oz.
Tom
scaleface reply :
I like the old Blakemore Charlie Campbell spinnerbait . It was a 1/2 ounce lure with , I think , a number 7 hammered copper Colorado blade . I use to wake it and slow roll it . That big copper blade won me a club tourney .
Log Catcher reply :
I have some of the original Stan Sloane Zorro short arm baits with a single Colorado blade. I believe it is a size 4 blade. They are 3/8 ounce. They are great for slow rolling.
Catt reply :
Nothing smaller that a #5 blade on either 3/8 or 1/2 oz.
WRB reply :
1/2 dollar US coin is 1.2 D about size Colorado blade, 1 silver dollar coin is 1.5 about size 6 blade. Based on that I would go up 4 and 5 for single bladed spinnerbaits.
tom
Bluebasser86 reply :
1/2oz #5 at the smallest, prefer a 3/4 or 1oz with a #6 or #7 but they're hard to find without making a custom order, especially with the hammered copper or gold blades that I like.
ChrisD46 reply :
On 12/30/2018 at 11:58 AM, WRB said:1/2 dollar US coin is 1.2 D about size Colorado blade, 1 silver dollar coin is 1.5 about size 6 blade. Based on that I would go up 4 and 5 for single bladed spinnerbaits.
tom
*I believe as the numbers get higher , so does the size of the spinnerbait blade ? About the largest Colorado blade I have seen easy to obtain was a #7 size Colorado blade .
On 12/30/2018 at 1:40 PM, Bluebasser86 said:1/2oz #5 at the smallest, prefer a 3/4 or 1oz with a #6 or #7 but they're hard to find without making a custom order, especially with the hammered copper or gold blades that I like.
*That's why I went with a 1/2 oz. #6 Single Colorado (even in shallow water) to try so the spinnerbait will run true , stay down and not tilt up on it's side .
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 12/30/2018 at 4:06 PM, ChrisD46 said:
*That's why I went with a 1/2 oz. #6 Single Colorado (even in shallow water) to try so the spinnerbait will run true , stay down and not tilt up on it's side .
#6 might be too big for a 1/2oz. Too big of a blade and not enough weight makes them not want to run right about as bad as anything.
smalljaw67 reply :
I like a 1/2oz bait with a #5 Colorado, that blade provides good thump at slow speeds. I also like it because it is still balanced well enough that I can reel it a little faster in super shallow water and the bait won't roll over.
Catt reply :
Don't overlook a single Willowleaf ????
fin reply :
On 12/30/2018 at 11:58 AM, WRB said:1/2 dollar US coin is 1.2 D about size Colorado blade, 1 silver dollar coin is 1.5 about size 6 blade. Based on that I would go up 4 and 5 for single bladed spinnerbaits.
tom
You lost me. Here's a chart:
ChrisD46 reply :
On 12/30/2018 at 4:23 PM, Bluebasser86 said:#6 might be too big for a 1/2oz. Too big of a blade and not enough weight makes them not want to run right about as bad as anything.
*For reference was using the Booyah web site whereby the 3/8th oz. single Colorado was a #5 while the 1/2 oz. uses a #6. https://www.booyahbaits.com/booyah-single-colorado-blade
Harold Scoggins reply :
On 12/30/2018 at 1:40 PM, Bluebasser86 said:1/2oz #5 at the smallest, prefer a 3/4 or 1oz with a #6 or #7 but they're hard to find without making a custom order, especially with the hammered copper or gold blades that I like.
Should you find any #6 please let me know. (Gold Hammered)
tander reply :
All I could find is copper.
https://www.barlowstackle.com/Economy-Copper-Colorado-Blades-Hammered-Finish-P659.aspx
WRB reply :
On 12/30/2018 at 10:55 PM, Hank. said:You lost me. Here's a chart:
Lost? 1/2 dollar is about 1/16 smaller then a size 4, silver dollar would between size 5 & 6, something everyone should be familiar with.
I fish single spins with Colorado blades in cold water or at night slowly or helicopter on the fall, you want the blade to spin with only the weight of the spinnerbait, if it stops spinning on the fall it's too big of a blade. Size 2 Colorado blades on a 3/4 oz twin spin works better for me then a single thumper most of the time.
Tom
fin reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 3:45 AM, WRB said:Lost? 1/2 dollar is about 1/16 smaller then a size 4, silver dollar would between size 5 & 6, something everyone should be familiar with.
Gotcha. I haven't seen a half-dollar or silver dollar in thirty years or so. I imagine most kids have never seen one.
Munkin reply :
If anyone is looking for some large hammered copper Colorado blade I have some. I would guess they are size 8 or bigger? Will sell for $0.25 each and can post some pics is interested. They are way too big for anything I would use.
Allen
Munkin reply :
how to do a screen shot
Here you go, bottom blade is a size 5 Indiana for reference. Willing to trade for other stuff.
Allen
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 8:49 AM, Munkin said:
Here you go, bottom blade is a size 5 Indiana for reference. Willing to trade for other stuff.
Allen
Interested
Catt reply :
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Mobasser reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 8:49 PM, Catt said:
One of the best all around fish catchers ever. I still throw these too
Catt reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 10:42 PM, Mobasser said:One of the best all around fish catchers ever. I still throw these too
That's the new 1/2 oz size, I'll go up one size on the blade.
Killer late winter to early pre-spawn ????
Mobasser reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 10:54 PM, Catt said:
That's the new 1/2 oz size, I'll go up one size on the blade.
Killer late winter to early pre-spawn ????
Nice! Catt. I didn't know they were making a 1/2 oz Beatle Spin. I'm gonna have to get some. I thought 1/4 oz was the biggest
Team9nine reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 10:54 PM, Catt said:
That's the new 1/2 oz size, I'll go up one size on the blade.
Killer late winter to early pre-spawn ????
Not to be a stickler or anything, but the package says it's a 1/4 oz 
I get your point though. The 3" used to be a very common size available in multiple weights and colors many, many years ago, then they really pared down their selection. I used it a lot in the spring as a finesse type spinnerbait and did well on it. Good to see they are bringing it back to a degree, though I'm convinced they changed the original mold some, and have certainly limited color and blade options in the newer lineup.
Catt reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 11:50 PM, Team9nine said:Not to be a stickler or anything, but the package says it's a 1/4 oz
Yes I'm aware of that ????
Down here we have Johnson, H&H, Betts, Cajun Lures, Berkley, & you can buy all the components necessary to build your own all at our local Walmart.
Many rivers & bayous are off colored & these little spinnerbaits are killer!
scaleface reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 11:50 PM, Team9nine said:Not to be a stickler or anything, but the package says it's a 1/4 oz
I still have one of those old style 3/8th ounce lures . The body was bigger and the jig head was different .I used them a lot and caught some real nice fish with them . They had a crawdad color that i used the most . If they would bring them back I'd buy a dozen today .
Team9nine reply :
On 1/1/2019 at 1:31 AM, scaleface said:I still have one of those old style 3/8th ounce lures . The body was bigger and the jig head was different .I used them a lot and caught some real nice fish with them . They had a crawdad color that i used the most . If they would bring them back I'd buy a dozen today .
Exactly - not the same as now. The only change I made to the old ones was to put a matching Sampo bearing on in place of the crane swivel. Made for a great late winter/early spring spinner.
Mobasser reply :
On 1/1/2019 at 1:52 AM, Team9nine said:Exactly - not the same as now. The only change I made to the old ones was to put a matching Sampo bearing on in place of the crane swivel. Made for a great late winter/early spring spinner.
I have an older 3/8 grape colored one also, I've never used. Virgil Wards spinner
scaleface reply :
Heres a photo of the old style . The jig-head is more of a banana shape and the body is larger .
the reel ess reply :
This has worked for me in stained water. Mine is black/blue. You can reel it extremely slow. If you like willow leaf, I'd use a light spinnerbait so you have to reel it slowly to keep it down.
https://www.sportsmans.com/fishing/hard-baits/spinner-baits/strike-king-tour-grade-night-spinnerbait/p/1289366?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmafhBRDUARIsACOKERO0CTp0M38DiW0zZWGL346X0T_fnuq47P18FiMVZjW6zSMoJa2Z1bcaAoK_EALw_wcB
Catt reply :
Y'all saying I need to start making spinnerbaits again!
Munkin reply :
On 12/31/2018 at 7:10 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Interested
I have like 50-60 of these and could use some of those football wobblehead jigheads. Will send hooks I just wanted to try some before I bought the mold.
Allen
Mobasser reply :
On 1/1/2019 at 5:06 AM, Catt said:Y'all saying I need to start making spinnerbaits again!
Yes Catt you should. Every time we get to talkin about these old baits, I get fired up about throwing them again. This spring, I'm packing some Beetlespins.
Munkin reply :
On 1/1/2019 at 5:06 AM, Catt said:Y'all saying I need to start making spinnerbaits again!
Yes, make some for the lure swap we are starting.
Allen
the reel ess reply :
A black chatterbait can work too.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/1/2019 at 5:20 AM, Munkin said:I have like 50-60 of these and could use some of those football wobblehead jigheads. Will send hooks I just wanted to try some before I bought the mold.
Allen
I'll gladly make some for you to trade.
ChrisD46 reply :
*Those small Beetle Spins with a small , single blade Colorado may have been the earlier pioneer to the Ned Rig !
Log Catcher reply :
On 1/1/2019 at 5:06 AM, Catt said:Y'all saying I need to start making spinnerbaits again!
Why not. You need something to do in your spare time.
Team9nine reply :
On 1/1/2019 at 9:07 AM, ChrisD46 said:*Those small Beetle Spins with a small , single blade Colorado may have been the earlier pioneer to the Ned Rig !
They were - Chuck Wood designed the Beetle and Beetle spin (and the Puddle Jumper) and is considered the grandfather of Midwest finesse.
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Product-Service/Berts-Jigs-and-Things-1378689645475258/
Maybe the link will work, local guy makes the type spinners y'all want. Satilla Spins
stratoliner92 reply :
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