Some spinnerbait questions 2024
Sphynx reply :
Managed to snag a pair of crappie today on a Walmart spinnerbait. I have never really been very good with one, and the bass today proved that much. I had an absolute blast using this one today and definitely want to expand my skills to include more of them.
My question to you lot is simple, favorite spinnerbaits and why? Manufacturer, sizes, colors and blade configurations are all welcome.
MIbassyaker reply :
I look for good components (swivel, split rings) and a good hook first of all. El Cheap-o spinnerbaits will absolutely catch fish, but they may not be as well balanced (ride to the side), blades may not spin as well at slow speeds, and they will tend to wear out more quickly than a more expensive spinnerbait. With use, skirts will fall off, hooks will get dull, the wire will get bent up, or split rings fail; this will happen will all spinnerbaits, but faster with cheap ones.
Still, up here where I might get bitten-off by a pike at any moment in some waters, dollar-bin spinnerbaits have their place too.
Lots of companies make a good spinnerbait that doesn't cost too much: off the top of my head, War Eagle, Nichols, Revenge, Pepper, as well as Strike King, and Booyah. Siebert Outdoors (forum sponsor) makes spinnerbaits with good components for good price (I like the compact ones the best), with your choice of skirt.
I use double willow or single colorado the most, 1/4oz, 3/8oz, and 1/2oz. Getting a variety of weights and blade sizes lets you fish various depths at various speeds. All else equal, bigger blades will make it rise more on the retrieve but create more resistance, making it easier to retrieve slowly. A heavier weight will run deeper at the same speed as a lighter one, or will stay at the same depth with a faster retrieve as a lighter one with a slower retrieve. Slow-shallow, fast-deep, fast-shallow, slow-deep: it's worth having a few to cover all combinations.
aatwofour reply :
War Eagle is really the only brand I use. What blades and color depend on the water clarity. Willows for clearer water, slightly stained, or for burning. Indiana and Colorado’s for dirtier water and slower retrieve. I mainly use double willows or the Indiana/Colorado combination
Jigfishn10 reply :
I make my own but the BEST I’ve fished with and still have some are Megastrike Strikeback.
Single willow for fishing bottom
Single Colorado for early season, night and murky waters
”All Around” would be willow main blade with Colorado on the shaft
Sphynx reply :
Awesome input thusfar gents, good things to consider too. I am kicking myself for all the years I missed out on this bite, it's exciting in a similar way to crankbaits...what a rush
A-Jay reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 5:11 AM, Jigfishn10 said:I make my own but the BEST I’ve fished with and still have some are Megastrike Strikeback.
Single willow for fishing bottom
Single Colorado for early season, night and murky waters
”All Around” would be willow main blade with Colorado on the shaft
Big fan of that bait myself.
A-Jay
Jig Man reply :
Either home made or War Eagle for me. Almost always 1/2 oz. All kinds of colors and blade configurations.
Sphynx reply :
How often do you guys use trailers/trailer hooks?
A-Jay reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 5:56 AM, Sphynx said:How often do you guys use trailers/trailer hooks?
A-Jay
Jigfishn10 reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 5:41 AM, A-Jay said:Big fan of that bait myself.
A-Jay
THAT’S IT! (low key) except I don’t have a cool trailer like that. ????
I don’t mean to get off topic, but A-Jay, with that bulky trailer, do find you need to fish that quicker because of the added weight? I can honestly say I never went that bulky.
Sphynx reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 6:01 AM, A-Jay said:A-Jay
Lol...if I knew the size of the can of worms I had just opened I'd have put my waders on first. Guess the Louisiana waters around me being a shake of salt short of being brackish means they'd be more grief than anything. Can't say I've ever fished anything clearer than 2 foot down here and it's nearly always a mess of roots, logs, grass, shopping carts, mafia rejects and the good lord knows what else.
EDIT: Spelling
A-Jay reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 6:01 AM, Jigfishn10 said:THAT’S IT! (low key) except I don’t have a cool trailer like that. ????
I don’t mean to get off topic, but A-Jay, with that bulky trailer, do find you need to fish that quicker because of the added weight? I can honestly say I never went that bulky.
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I actually add weight - especially when I'm looking to burn it and keep it high in the water column, which is at least 1/2 the time I fish it.
I wrap solder around the shank of the hook. How much weight it adds depends on the type length & size of solder used. Adds length to the cast, is centered perfectly on the bait to ensure it runs true and allows for max speed while keeping the bait just under the surface.
I just push the trailer right onto it.
I will not use a trailer hook unless I absolutely have to - which is sort of rare.
Works wicked good !
But let's just keep this our little secret.
A-Jay
Tennessee Boy reply :
Good stuff here. Does anyone think the world need more spinner bait colors than white and chartreuse?
Ksam1234 reply :
War eagle is probably number one , and then next is revenge. I use double willow or one small Colorado and willow. White and chartreuse is a go to, or some natural blue gill color. Gold is used most often where I fish
Sphynx reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 6:27 AM, Tennessee Boy said:Good stuff here. Does anyone think the world need more spinner bait colors than white and chartreuse?
I dunno about need, but I picked up a red one for a dollar at Walmart. I'll toss it around for a half hour or so every time I go out until it either produces or gets lost. Guess that deal about lures catching 2 fishermen for every fish has some merit? ????
jimmyjoe reply :
In order of proficiency:
1) Chartreuse and white
2) chartreuse and blue
3) Chartreuse
4) black and white
I use single Colorado, double Colorado or double Oklahoma,and then sometimes tandem willow/Colorado. And if I'm fishing in the river, I ALWAYS use twisted-eye spinnerbaits, 3/8 or 1/2. In waters with no pike or musky, I use r-bend spinnerbaits.
Brands are Northland, J-Mac and War Eagle. jj
A-Jay reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 6:27 AM, Tennessee Boy said:Good stuff here. Does anyone think the world need more spinner bait colors than white and chartreuse?
No doubt that's an effective pattern in many circumstances.
I make & use my own skirts. (so easy an A-Jay can do it).
All kinds of greens, brown, orange & even some reds.
I have caught some fairly repectable smallies on spinnerbaits that had the same skirts I use make for & use on my swimjigs jigs.
Not magic but can certainly be a viable option.
A-Jay
Jigfishn10 reply :
Here’s a spinnerbait that can flat out bird dog fish. Casts like a rocket, the blades spin opposite each other and can be fished any depth.
Dens228 reply :
War Eagle, mostly 3/8 oz.
I go with a natural color like Mouse, a white, and a Chartreuse. I've had most success with Willow blades, one gold, one silver.
MIbassyaker reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 6:27 AM, Tennessee Boy said:Good stuff here. Does anyone think the world need more spinner bait colors than white and chartreuse?
On 3/24/2019 at 6:43 AM, A-Jay said:No doubt that's an effective pattern in many circumstances.
I make & use my own skirts. (so easy an A-Jay can do it).
All kinds of greens, brown, orange & even some reds.
I have caught some fairly repectable smallies on spinnerbaits that had the same skirts I use make for & use on my swimjigs jigs.
Not magic but can certainly be a viable option.
A-Jay
Well over half of my spinnerbaits are sunfish or perch-like patterns with greens, browns, golds, oranges.
And I usually prefer gold blades over silver.
fin reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 6:36 AM, Sphynx said:I dunno about need, but I picked up a red one for a dollar at Walmart. I'll toss it around for a half hour or so every time I go out until it either produces or gets lost. Guess that deal about lures catching 2 fishermen for every fish has some merit? ????
I had a lot of luck using one of those $1 black spinnerbaits from Walmart, but I don’t use them anymore. One of the great things about spinnerbaits is you don’t have to spend a lot to catch a fish, but really it makes sense to spend more on spinnerbaits, because the odds of losing them are way less than just about anything else. I’ve lost quite a few over the years, but it’s almost always when I’m really pushing the limits, trying my luck.
I know chartreuse is big on this forum, but it's never been lucky for me. Never had much luck with jig colored skirts like @A-Jay posted either, but almost every other natural color has paid off. I'm getting into the custom skirts too.
On 3/24/2019 at 7:17 AM, Jigfishn10 said:Here’s a spinnerbait that can flat out bird dog fish. Casts like a rocket, the blades spin opposite each other and can be fished any depth.
That's so crazy it just might work!
I have a couple questions about spinnerbaits myself:
- Why do some willows spin on a nice, tight axis while others spin on a wider axis?
- All things being equal (same skirt, same blades, etc.) which can you roll slower while still keeping the blades spinning, a heavier or lighter spinnerbait?
Sphynx reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 7:43 AM, fin said:I had a lot of luck using one of those $1 black spinnerbaits from Walmart, but I don’t use them anymore. One of the great things about spinnerbaits is you don’t have to spend a lot to catch a fish, but really it makes sense to spend more on spinnerbaits, because the odds of losing them are way less than just about anything else. I’ve lost quite a few over the years, but it’s almost always when I’m really pushing the limits, trying my luck.
I know chartreuse is big on this forum, but it's never been lucky for me. Never had much luck with jig colored skirts like @A-Jay posted either, but almost every other natural color has paid off. I'm getting into the custom skirts too.
That's so crazy it just might work!
I have a couple questions about spinnerbaits myself:
- Why do some willows spin on a nice, tight axis while others spin on a wider axis?
- All things being equal (same skirt, same blades, etc.) which can you roll slower while still keeping the blades spinning, a heavier or lighter spinnerbait?
Being a guy fishing from the bank, with 0.0 electronics, I get to find out what beyond eyesight in pea soup Louisiana waters the expensive way, one lost lure at a go. $1 spinnerbaits are not even close to my end game, but I'll bet you dollars to donuts I keep a pile of them around if for no other reason than to determine major structure in new spots. These lures are great.
microotter reply :
I haven’t tried a ton of brands, but War Eagles have been my favorite so far. They can be slow rolled or burned and run true with a nice blade turn. They have a variant called Screaming Eagle that I like which is a heavier spinner in a more compact size.
jimmyjoe reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 7:43 AM, fin said:All things being equal (same skirt, same blades, etc.) which can you roll slower while still keeping the blades spinning, a heavier or lighter spinnerbait?
As a spinnerbait gets heavier, the manufacturer puts on more resistive blades, either bigger or more highly cupped. So you can't really compare all things being equal, because they aren't. If you put on a bigger blade without changing anything else, you de-stabilize the spinnerbait. If you put on a smaller blade, you reduce the turbulence that makes the skirt pulsate. You can slow-roll a spinnerbait of any style and with any style blade that is made to be slow-rolled. Most (not all) use a single, relatively large blade, with Colorado and humongous willows being the most common where I live. And yes, they've been heavier examples. I've tried to modify existing spinnerbaits to do certain things that I wanted, but I've had limited .... very limited .... success. jj
Tennessee Boy reply :
@MIbassyaker and @A-Jay do you catch primarily smallmouth on your green, brown, orange, etc spinnerbaits?
fin reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 7:59 AM, jimmyjoe said:As a spinnerbait gets heavier, the manufacturer puts on more resistive blades, either bigger or more highly cupped. So you can't really compare all things being equal, because they aren't. If you put on a bigger blade without changing anything else, you de-stabilize the spinnerbait. If you put on a smaller blade, you reduce the turbulence that makes the skirt pulsate. You can slow-roll a spinnerbait of any style and with any style blade that is made to be slow-rolled. Most (not all) use a single, relatively large blade, with Colorado and humongous willows being the most common where I live. And yes, they've been heavier examples. I've tried to modify existing spinnerbaits to do certain things that I wanted, but I've had limited .... very limited .... success. jj
I like that answer because I feel like should know the answer to the question myself after fishing spinnerbaits so long. I've swapped out blades and experimented a lot, but I don't feel like I learned as much as I should have, because like you say, it's all relative.
Jigfishn10 reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 7:43 AM, fin said:That's so crazy it just works!
Fixed it for you
@fin, I made that about 4 years ago, it’s been retied a few times. I can flat out find fish with that contraption
Boomstick reply :
If I have to recommend one brand and model, it would be War Eagle's with a trokar hook in mouse and sexy shad colors. You can get them in 3/8oz, 1/2oz and with willow/colorado or dual willow blades. But overall, I'm less concerned with the brand of the spinnerbait and more concerned with the blades, colors and weight. If it holds up, I'll buy from that brand again, if not I will try someone else the next time I resupply. I haven't had too many issues with any one brand yet.
Here is what you need to know in a nutshell.
Weights
Generally, 3/8oz will catch the most fish. If you need more depth, are targeting larger fish or are fishing later in the year where you can fish faster, try a 1/2oz spinnerbait and if you're really targeting mondo bass, 3/4 and 1oz spinnerbaits can be quite effective. I normally keep a 3/8oz and 1/2oz version of each spinnerbait on hand.
There is also a use for smaller spinnerbaits as well. A few lakes around where I live have a healthy supply of chain pickerel, and on days I am having no luck with bass, I will throw a 1/4oz or 3/16oz spinnerbait and catch a chain pickerel every 5 minutes or less, they absolutely hammer those smaller spinnerbaits.
Dual Willow Blades
Dual willow blades put off the least vibration, but the most flash. Typically, they are the best for clear water when the sun is out, but they usually catch me the most fish in cloudy water as well.
Colors and sizes I normally keep with dual willow blades: White and white like colors, White/Chartreuse, Sexy shad.
Willow/Colorado blades
Essentially interchangeable with dual willow blade spinnerbaits, a small colorado blade will add a little vibration. I tend to do very good with this blade configuration fishing at dusk and dawn and in cloudier water.
I would use the same colors as dual willow bladed spinnerbaits.
Colorado Bladed spinnerbaits
There are a few blade configurations I am encompassing into this group, single Colorado bladed spinnerbaits, dual Colorado bladed spinnerbaits and spinnerbaits with a large Colorado and smaller Indiana blade. I fish these largely in two scenarios, cloudy water and cold water when the fish aren't chasing too quickly. They generally tend to catch fewer fish, but the fish you will catch quite often tend to be larger.
Colors I normally use for colorado bladed spinnerbaits: White for cold water, white/chartreuse for dirty water and black (or mostly black) for night time fishing.
MIbassyaker reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 8:16 AM, Tennessee Boy said:@MIbassyaker and @A-Jay do you catch primarily smallmouth on your green, brown, orange, etc spinnerbaits?
Ajay probably does, but I catch about 70-80% largemouth. Most of my waters don't have shad; bass are eating bluegill, sunfish, and perch.
(Although it's not as though white spinnerbaits don't also work...they do. It's just that the logic of using white to mimic shad doesn't really apply here.)
Edit: I should say, I like chartreuse on spinnerbaits a lot, just not always with white -- it's great with orange and/or green! War Eagle has a great "Chartreuse/Copper" pattern with copper blades.
Sphynx reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 7:43 AM, fin said:I had a lot of luck using one of those $1 black spinnerbaits from Walmart, but I don’t use them anymore. One of the great things about spinnerbaits is you don’t have to spend a lot to catch a fish, but really it makes sense to spend more on spinnerbaits, because the odds of losing them are way less than just about anything else. I’ve lost quite a few over the years, but it’s almost always when I’m really pushing the limits, trying my luck.
I know chartreuse is big on this forum, but it's never been lucky for me. Never had much luck with jig colored skirts like @A-Jay posted either, but almost every other natural color has paid off. I'm getting into the custom skirts too.
That's so crazy it just might work!
I have a couple questions about spinnerbaits myself:
- Why do some willows spin on a nice, tight axis while others spin on a wider axis?
- All things being equal (same skirt, same blades, etc.) which can you roll slower while still keeping the blades spinning, a heavier or lighter spinnerbait?
That's the spirit, we'll figger these dad gum spinnerbaits out step by step!
A-Jay reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 8:16 AM, Tennessee Boy said:@MIbassyaker and @A-Jay do you catch primarily smallmouth on your green, brown, orange, etc spinnerbaits?
Yes ~
And that's at least partially by design as I'm targeting brown bass a good majority of the time.
But I have to say that if I were to put a percentage on my spinnerbait color catch rate, it would be something close to 60% caught on Chartreuse & White and the rest caught on a combination of everything else.
So I do fish the old standby quite a bit too.
Perhaps tomorrow, I'll post a pic of a few of my more productive non-chartreuse / white spinnerbaits -
And although I've only been fishing them effectively for I guess 2 years, my vibrating jig color patterns are much closer to all jig color skirts - with only a very small percentage caught on white & anything.
Guess that could be a whole new thread.
A-Jay
heavyduty reply :
Here's a curve ball.....
Munkin reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 8:33 AM, Boomstick said:If I have to recommend one brand and model, it would be War Eagle's with a trokar hook in mouse and sexy shad colors. You can get them in 3/8oz, 1/2oz and with willow/colorado or dual willow blades. But overall, I'm less concerned with the brand of the spinnerbait and more concerned with the blades, colors and weight. If it holds up, I'll buy from that brand again, if not I will try someone else the next time I resupply. I haven't had too many issues with any one brand yet.
Here is what you need to know in a nutshell.
Weights
Generally, 3/8oz will catch the most fish. If you need more depth, are targeting larger fish or are fishing later in the year where you can fish faster, try a 1/2oz spinnerbait and if you're really targeting mondo bass, 3/4 and 1oz spinnerbaits can be quite effective. I normally keep a 3/8oz and 1/2oz version of each spinnerbait on hand. And 3/4oz and 1oz can be very effective for targeting mondo bass.
There is also a use for smaller spinnerbaits as well. A few lakes around where I live have a healthy supply of chain pickerel, and on days I am having no luck with bass, I will throw a 1/4oz or 3/16oz spinnerbait and catch a chain pickerel every 5 minutes or less, they absolutely hammer those smaller spinnerbaits.
Dual Willow Blades
Dual willow blades put off the least vibration, but the most flash. Typically, they are the best for clear water when the sun is out, but they usually catch me the most fish in cloudy water as well.
Colors and sizes I normally keep with dual willow blades: White and white like colors, White/Chartreuse, Sexy shad.
Willow/Colorado blades
Essentially interchangeable with dual willow blade spinnerbaits, a small colorado blade will add a little vibration. I tend to do very good with this blade configuration fishing at dusk and dawn and in cloudier water.
I would use the same colors as dual willow bladed spinnerbaits.
Colorado Bladed spinnerbaits
There are a few blade configurations I am encompassing into this group, single Colorado bladed spinnerbaits, dual Colorado bladed spinnerbaits and spinnerbaits with a large Colorado and smaller Indiana blade. I fish these largely in two scenarios, cloudy water and cold water when the fish aren't chasing too quickly. They generally tend to catch fewer fish, but the fish you will catch quite often tend to be larger.
Colors I normally use for colorado bladed spinnerbaits: White for cold water, white/chartreuse for dirty water and black (or mostly black) for night time fishing.
Very good advice here! I have been making my own spinnerbaits for years and could write at least 2 books about them. Chart./white with a Colorado and willow is the most popular spinnerbait sold period. With that being said which bait do you think the fish have seen? I like to change things up personally and have caught a lot of fish by thinking outside the box.
Allen
Sluggo61 reply :
Personally , cant find one off the shelf that I really like. So i made my own mold for a different head design (1/4 oz), incorporated 4 different shades of chartreuse , a size one trailer hook , "weathered" the blades for a more natural look, and use a cable to make it virtually impossible to get snagged. Gotta give a shout out to Bubba from rat trap bait co for the colors that nobody else carries. In NE Pennsylvania , I can take this anywhere and land better than average largemouth and smallmouth.
MassYak85 reply :
War Eagle, Nichols, and Stanley's have all been consistent and hold up well for me. War Eagle is probably may favorite though.
roadwarrior reply :
These articles will keep you busy:
https://www.bassresource.com/content/search?SearchText=spinnerbaits&BrowsePageLimit=30
scaleface reply :
Spinnerbaits get hot and cold for me and this last season they were "Hot". I had two Excalibur lures and wore one completely out , the wire broke , then started on the next one .The primary base colors for the brown and green water I fish are whites , chartreuse and combinations there of with other colors mixed in . Mostly I fish willow and also like the wide willows a lot . Colorado's are mostly employed at night . I'm not brand loyal and use any of them as long as they have a ball bearing swivel .
Jigfishn10 reply :
On 3/24/2019 at 7:43 AM, fin said:I have a couple questions about spinnerbaits myself:
- Why do some willows spin on a nice, tight axis while others spin on a wider axis?
- All things being equal (same skirt, same blades, etc.) which can you roll slower while still keeping the blades spinning, a heavier or lighter spinnerbait?
@jimmyjoe gave you some really good info. Just wanted to reinforce what he's already mentioned here:
1. Why do some willows spin on a nice, tight axis while others spin on a wider axis?
The following applies to all blades. The bigger the blade the more thump, lift and drag it has. The bigger blade is not only longer but wider. The wider blade will generally arc out wider. Willows will stay tighter followed by Indiana followed by Colorado. We'll just keep our discussion limited to those 3 for now. Because willows are narrower they tend to fish faster...less drag.
2. All things being equal (same skirt, same blades, etc.) which can you roll slower while still keeping the blades spinning, a heavier or lighter spinnerbait?
This is a matter of preference, but from what we know about blades above, I'd pick a single willow if I want to roll somewhat quickly. Indiana's followed by Colorado's will fish slower.
I hope this helps. It's only a small sample size of a lot of different factors that affect the way a spinnerbait swims. There are really no hard and fast rules, but a little information that can help you when determining your spinnerbait selection.
Krux5506 reply :
I've tried all sorts and keep coming back to the Strike King Banshees...For whatever reason they just consistently catch me fish. I've tried all sorts of other high end makes and models and I just always come back to those Banshees. They are by no means high quality but I'd say middle of the road. I've had the wire break right outta the head before after catching maybe 30 fish on the same one. I guess for me this would be my confidence spinnerbait.
JLBBass reply :
Titanium T1's or T2's. Own around 30 of them, and glad I do.
fin reply :
On 3/25/2019 at 8:40 PM, Jigfishn10 said:1. Why do some willows spin on a nice, tight axis while others spin on a wider axis?
The following applies to all blades. The bigger the blade the more thump, lift and drag it has. The bigger blade is not only longer but wider. The wider blade will generally arc out wider. Willows will stay tighter followed by Indiana followed by Colorado. We'll just keep our discussion limited to those 3 for now. Because willows are narrower they tend to fish faster...less drag.
I'm just asking about willows, specifically, and in the case I noticed this, I think the two spinnerbaits in question are very similar, if not identical. One spins on its axis, the other one spins in a big arc. I thought maybe it had to do with the type of swivel, or maybe the hole in the blade was not drilled perfectly on center, or the wire was bent, something like that.
bird-dog reply :
Terminator T1, in “Blue Shad” ¼ to 3/8-oz, 2 willow or willow/Colorado blades in silver or silver and gold, and I do use a trailer hook. I use these about 90% of my spinnerbait fishing. They track excellent, hold up well, except the paint on the head, but that hasn’t stopped them from catching for me, they have quality components and for me they just flat out catches them.
War Eagle, in “Gold shiner” ½-oz, gold double Colorado blades for winter fishing the pads and I do use a trailer hook Track excellent, hold up well and catches them in the salad in cold water.
Micro Pond Magic, in “Alpine White” 1/8-oz, silver Colorado blade and I do not use a trailer hook. I mainly use these for pond fishing or when the bass get finicky and use for finesse fishing. Track well but skirts have fallen apart quickly.
Jay
Munkin reply :
A lot of really good information in this thread about spinnerbaits and how the different blades work. Keep up the good work fellas!
Allen
jtharris3 reply :
On 3/26/2019 at 12:29 AM, bird-dog said:Terminator T1, in “Blue Shad” ¼ to 3/8-oz, 2 willow or willow/Colorado blades in silver or silver and gold, and I do use a trailer hook. I use these about 90% of my spinnerbait fishing. They track excellent, hold up well, except the paint on the head, but that hasn’t stopped them from catching for me, they have quality components and for me they just flat out catches them.
War Eagle, in “Gold shiner” ½-oz, gold double Colorado blades for winter fishing the pads and I do use a trailer hook Track excellent, hold up well and catches them in the salad in cold water.
Micro Pond Magic, in “Alpine White” 1/8-oz, silver Colorado blade and I do not use a trailer hook. I mainly use these for pond fishing or when the bass get finicky and use for finesse fishing. Track well but skirts have fallen apart quickly.
Jay
Not trying to derail this thread but, that’s a nice looking dog in your avatar. About the only thing that rivals bass fishing for me is upland bird hunting behind my setters!
Gundog reply :
If you fish in pike/pickerel infested water I would invest in some Terminator T-1 spinner baits. They don't bend out of shape or snap if you bend them too much. I usually fish 3/8 to 1/2 ounce with a willow leaf main blade and a Colorado small blade. As far as skirt color, on the lake I fish most white or silver always produces so those are the colors I use.
Boomstick reply :
On 3/26/2019 at 9:24 AM, Gundog said:If you fish in pike/pickerel infested water I would invest in some Terminator T-1 spinner baits. They don't bend out of shape or snap if you bend them too much. I usually fish 3/8 to 1/2 ounce with a willow leaf main blade and a Colorado small blade. As far as skirt color, on the lake I fish most white or silver always produces so those are the colors I use.
Are they still making them? It seemed that everyone selling them had them go out of stock and finally get removed from their website. I was able to buy some on very nice black friday prices from fishusa.com last year, but they are no longer listed on their website.
I haven't got to use one yet, but I've always heard they do last a bit longer, so I thought I'd give them a shot.
Gundog reply :
On 3/26/2019 at 9:38 AM, Boomstick said:Are they still making them? It seemed that everyone selling them had them go out of stock and finally get removed from their website. I was able to buy some on very nice black friday prices from fishusa.com last year, but they are no longer listed on their website.
Well if they aren't selling them anymore I'm sitting on a goldmine. The bidding for a packaged, new Terminator T-1 spinnerbait starts at $50 do I hear $55, $55, do I have a bid at $55.
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