spinner rigs how to use them?

[mrpike1973]

hi i'm going on a camping trip and was told they are catching all kinds of species on spinner rigs. i'm assuming these are like a lindy rig with a blade how do i use these troll or cast them out never used them but willing to try any help would be great

[Norm1980]

Im not the best at explaining things but ill give it a shot.

depends on what you mean by spinner rig? if people are using them to catch various species of fish bass, pike, etc... they might be talking about a spinnerbait.

If your looking more for walleyes they were probably talking about a lindy w/spinner. You would be using these for trolling/drifting only not casting. As for how to use one first you want to slide a weight on your line then tie on a swivel. Then just attach the lindy to your swivel, as for bait you can use either leaches, worms, or minnows. When trolling/drifting just drop your line over the side of the boat and let out line till you feel your weight hit the bottom. Usually when using a lindy w/spinner on it you will want to troll slightly faster then if you aren't using a spinner.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I too am assuming they are talking about a lindy type spinner rig not a spinnerbait. As the above poster states, its a troll only, not a cast rig. Get a hold of a few bottom bouncers, they will help keep the spinner rig on the bottom.

[JP Z]

A (spin)ner rig is an old timey bait sort of. It's basically a spinnerbait minus the skirt that you put a minnow on and backtroll. Man they are gooooooood, caught many many northerns on them growing up. They are pretty much a do-nothing rig. The originals were made by Lindy Little Joe. I don't know if anyone is making them anymore. After looking though I know lindy is calling their spinner harness a spinner rig but I don't believe that is the way to go on this.

[JP Z]

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Successful guides, those with well-clothed wives and decently fed children, often have a bait or two they reserve for the toughest conditions--a lure that produces fish and income during the doggiest days of summer. The Lindy Spin Rig was such a weapon. The simplicity and productivity of the rig almost guaranteed pike for skilled and unskilled clients alike. Just hook a big minnow through the lips, cast it out, and catch pike all afternoon. While the Spin Rig is no longer made, the Gopher Bait Spin, a variety of skirtless short-arm spinnerbait, or a homemade rig of similar design still produces pike.

Tackle

Rod: 6 1/2- to 7 1/2-foot medium-heavy-power casting or spinning rod.

Reel: medium-capacity baitcasting or spinning reel.

Line: 12- or 14-pound-test mono.

Rigging

It's not unusual to tie directly to a spin rig with monofilament and fish for several days without getting bitten off, then suddenly be cut off by the next half dozen fish. Depends on the size of the fish and how they strike the bait. The problem with these lures is the open line-tie loop. The snap at the terminal end of a commercial wire leader often slides up the arm of the bait. Make your own leaders from 18- or 27-pound-test noncoated stranded wire. Cut a piece about 14 inches long. Wrap the wire twice through a small swivel, leaving a 1-inch tag. Lock a forceps on the end of the tag. Now, holding the swivel with one hand and the leader with the other, swing the forceps forward around the leader. Repeat the process to secure the bait to the wire.

Presentation

A combination casting and trolling approach allows anglers to cover more water and trigger more active fish than either method individually. The boat driver trolls a 3/8-ounce Spin Rig and medium chub or shiner, while watching the depthfinder to maintain contact with a drop-off on the edge of a weed flat. One or two additional anglers can cast 3/8- or 1/2-ounce Spin Rigs up onto the flat, retrieving the lures over and through weed clumps. When the lure loses contact with the weeds, pause to let the bait flutter down on a tight line.

This info was found on infisherman's web page, didn't say the author.

[Jim Uran]

No need to backtroll,you can go forward or backwards just make sure to adjust the weight according to speed, buy one of those multi packs of bullet sinkers, or walking sinkers by Lindy. Just make sure you are close to the bottom as you go, let out enough line accordingly.

I've been using these for years, great rigs and will catch anything. Troll them on flats, close to the weeds, along the breaks, they are very versatile.