Spinnerbait Durability 2024
nepabassfishing reply :
Folks, I was just curious with what experiences you might have had with spinnerbaits. Over the weekend I hooked into an average sized bass and had the shaft of the spinnerbait break, leaving me with just the other side of the shaft and the blade. This is the second time this has happened to me over the past year with this particular brand of spinnerbait. The first time it happened was on an average size fish as well. Obviously the Terminator baits are much more durable and I still have Terminators that I have fished with for over 10 years. This particular spinnerbait, which has broken twice on me, is a very prominent brand. I have success on spinnerbaits. After you catch a certain amount of fish, do the shafts on non-titanium spinnerbaits weaken significantly? I've only had these two spinnerbaits for a short time and probably caught 20-40 fish on each of them. I'd mention the company by name, but I'm not sure if this violates the website's policy.
Glenn reply :
They will break after awhile. It's the price of doing business. Most spinnerbaits cost about the same as a bag of plastic baits, and re-stocking plastic baits is considered normal. It's no different with spinnerbaits.
The ones that won't break, don't have enough vibration, IMO.
nepabassfishing reply :
Great point on the vibration! Thank you!
aavery2 reply :
Save the blades and press on, it is a very normal occurrence especially if the wire has been straightened out a couple of times.
bigbill reply :
I have had to bend them a lot to get them usable again. The cheaper $2 ones. The bass do tear them up.
Munkin reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 7:43 AM, Glenn said:They will break after awhile. It's the price of doing business. Most spinnerbaits cost about the same as a bag of plastic baits, and re-stocking plastic baits is considered normal. It's no different with spinnerbaits.
The ones that won't break, don't have enough vibration, IMO.
This is my opinion as well, I can use ones with a heavy wire but they catch less fish so it is a tradeoff? Honestly if you are catching 40 fish on a spinnerbait it has paid its due.
Allen
Catt reply :
It's called shop hardening, the constant bending of the shaft changes the temper of the metal weaking it until it breaks.
I use Stanley spinner baits & have some 10-12 years old.
Zach Dunham reply :
They get weaker and weaker when the are bent out of shape and back in shape. I have both Strike King and Booyah spinnerbaits for different things and I have never had a problem with either. It all depends on how much they get bent out of shape and how often. Sometimes you get unlucky and a few fish in a row get hooked in a way that makes them bend it completely out. If that happens 4-5 times I would be prepared for it to break soon. Sometimes you go on a 50 fish run before you even have to worry.
Bobby Uhrig reply :
Roland martin and I just aired a show featuring the New Roland Martin Big Bass Spinner Bait--
Roland developed a spinner bait twenty five years ago designed for catching big bass at Lake O. I was no longer being made- we met and he asked me to re design it using the swiveling head of the Strikeback- a super heavy gauge wire /swivel and hardware. They are just being released now and they are made right here by Megastrike in the USA.
Tackle Warehouse will be the first to offer these.
Click on the picture and Bass resource members will be the first to see them.
SON
nascar2428 reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 10:14 PM, Bobby Uhrig said:Roland martin and I just aired a show featuring the New Roland Martin Big Bass Spinner Bait--
Roland developed a spinner bait twenty five years ago designed for catching big bass at Lake O. I was no longer being made- we met and he asked me to re design it using the swiveling head of the Strikeback- a super heavy gauge wire /swivel and hardware. They are just being released now and they are made right here by Megastrike in the USA.
Tackle Warehouse will be the first to offer these.
Click on the picture and Bass resource members will be the first to see them.
SON
This is awesome! Bluegill/sunfish color by any chance?
Bobby Uhrig reply :
I got em
Bobby Uhrig reply :
Bluegill
Bankbeater reply :
I had an old BPS lazereye spinnerbait that I used once or twice a year. That puppy lasted me for almost 23 seasons before it broke last year.
Bobby Uhrig reply :
Let me tell ya something- The companies that are importing this so called stainless and other metals are making pure garbage. Its like everything else -Everyone is cutting corners just so that they can compete with pricing. Its all a crock. I learned one thing in 52 years -you get what you pay for.
BassinLou reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 7:36 AM, nepabassfishing said:Folks, I was just curious with what experiences you might have had with spinnerbaits. Over the weekend I hooked into an average sized bass and had the shaft of the spinnerbait break, leaving me with just the other side of the shaft and the blade. This is the second time this has happened to me over the past year with this particular brand of spinnerbait. The first time it happened was on an average size fish as well. Obviously the Terminator baits are much more durable and I still have Terminators that I have fished with for over 10 years. This particular spinnerbait, which has broken twice on me, is a very prominent brand. I have success on spinnerbaits. After you catch a certain amount of fish, do the shafts on non-titanium spinnerbaits weaken significantly? I've only had these two spinnerbaits for a short time and probably caught 20-40 fish on each of them. I'd mention the company by name, but I'm not sure if this violates the website's policy.
I probably know what company it is as well. I had 2 new spinnerbaits break like that on the same outing. Also lost a beautiful bass 3 months before for the same reason. Needless to say I will not be purchasing that brand anymore.
DTack reply :
I have liked the Pepper's spinnerbaits for a while now. They're a pretty simple bait but they work well for me and I haven't had any that broke quick. Another good model is War Eagle in my opinion.
Catt reply :
Bobby is exactly right !
I worked in the Aerospace Industry as a Manufacturing Engineer.
CERS: Corrosin-Resistant-Steel; Stainless Steel, like any metal comes in different hardness, the weaker hardness is cheaper.
A Spinnerbait is only as durably as the wire!
roadwarrior reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 10:14 PM, Bobby Uhrig said:Roland martin and I just aired a show featuring the New Roland Martin Big Bass Spinner Bait--
Roland developed a spinner bait twenty five years ago designed for catching big bass at Lake O. I was no longer being made- we met and he asked me to re design it using the swiveling head of the Strikeback- a super heavy gauge wire /swivel and hardware. They are just being released now and they are made right here by Megastrike in the USA.
Tackle Warehouse will be the first to offer these.
Click on the picture and Bass resource members will be the first to see them.
SON
You da MAN!
:respect-040:
Bobby Uhrig reply :
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link--and from the look of a lot of companies out there -there are some missing links
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
I recently had a problem with a certain spinnerbait, the blade fell off. I contacted the company to buy more blades and they told me to send it back and they would send me 2 replacement spinnerbaits. They did exactly that and I used 1 of the replacements and the blade fell off that one as well. I still have the 3rd but I haven't tied it on because the season for the color has passed and I don't want to lose another blade. The other day I noticed the loop was a bit open so it's kinda my fault for not looking the bait over. I suggest always checking the loop and making sure its closed all the way. 
Bobby Uhrig reply :
Its just like the tungsten market-Its not all 100% tungsten-they use fillers as well to cheapen it. There is no governing body that has grades like US beef LOL 80% 85% 90% Its all a crock.. One think I will say about my company- I pay top dollar and pay my help (Americans )top dollar to get the highest quality products to my customers.
MassBass reply :
Terminators do eventually break. I have seen it myself and i have seen friends'.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Geez... I saw that spinnerbait 3 weeks ago? I even asked about it? No answer..... Now I know why!!! Lol! I will most assuredly pick up a half dozen to start. That's a really smart design !
nepabassfishing reply :
I agree that if the shaft snaps because you're nailing 40-50 bass on a single bait, it's a great problem to have. I'm going to stray away from the brand I've had issues with for a while and experiment with other ones. Like I said, I do have Terminators. I try not to stay married to a specific bait whether it be hard baits or soft plastics. I love the thrill of catching a fish on something new!
Bluebasser86 reply :
I love the War Eagles but they are thin wire that breaks after being bent and straightened several times. I'd prefer a bait that works and eventually breaks over one that doesn't work though.
I've had lots of problems with the blades coming off Terminators when fish jump and shake.
Zach P reply :
Folks if your spinners are breaking than you need to switch to War Eagle spinnerbaits. Don't get me wrong I've heard the saying that thinner wire spinners are the best and have the best vibration but I've caught TONS of 1-7 pounders on my War Eagles and have NEVER had one break on me. Yes they bend, that's what spinners will do from time to time. Just bend it back in place with the War Eagle and it works just like brand new. I've had Terminator, Booyah, and Strike King but nothing compares to War Eagle for the price.
Bobby Uhrig reply :
If anyone has any inquiries please just give us a call-we will help you any way we can
732-780-7383
MCS reply :
The best spinnerbait bait I been catching the most fish with is booyah but they are the ones that have been breaking on Lou and myself. Booyah has great customer service though and have sent me a couple new baits. I have usedWar eagle, H20, BPS are decent but not near the quality of the blades booyah uses and the vibration booyah has, now if the blades would just stay attached. I haven't had any issues with the double colorado tho, only the top willows coming off. Another brand to check out is Revenge. But those megastrike in those two colors bobby posted look like I will be trying them in the future.
Bobby Uhrig reply :
Tackle warehouse has them
BadBassWV reply :
Wal-Mart $1.00 ea. Who cares if they break, they do catch fish.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 6/4/2014 at 9:47 PM, Get_The_Net! said:Folks if your spinners are breaking than you need to switch to War Eagle spinnerbaits. Don't get me wrong I've heard the saying that thinner wire spinners are the best and have the best vibration but I've caught TONS of 1-7 pounders on my War Eagles and have NEVER had one break on me. Yes they bend, that's what spinners will do from time to time. Just bend it back in place with the War Eagle and it works just like brand new. I've had Terminator, Booyah, and Strike King but nothing compares to War Eagle for the price.
I've broke dozens of War Eagles, after catching dozens of fish on them. They catch fish better than any other for me and after several dozen fish on one I can't really be mad when it breaks at the bend in the wire, just part of the spinnerbait game.
Zach P reply :
On 6/5/2014 at 1:56 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I've broke dozens of War Eagles, after catching dozens of fish on them. They catch fish better than any other for me and after several dozen fish on one I can't really be mad when it breaks at the bend in the wire, just part of the spinnerbait game.
Well if and when one of mine breaks I won't be mad either because they have all lasted for a long time. Top notch spinners!
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