Favorite spinner patterns?

[fishinfey8]

I enjoy tying spinners in preperation for the upcoming walleye opener, so since I'm off today, I thought I would share a couple so far. Here are some pretty standard patterns that still work great. I especially like the glow on the top left.

And some new patterns I am going to try this year.

Any special patterns you feel like sharing? Maybe you have a go-to, or just an all around general rule of thumb for spinner fishing. Lets hear/see it all!!

[reinhard1]

those look great. i used to tie my own as well, and looked simmilear to yours although without the colored hooks and larger beeds [which i think are a great idea]. since i used them mostly in stained water i just used silver,gold, chartruse and orange. in shallow lakes like rice up there i used to anchor in the break of weeds and just casted the worm gang with a split shot and worked the depth with the speed of my retrieve. a great walley rig. good luck.

[TrophyEyes]

I also have been making them for years. I have been having some success with pink the last few years.

[Northlander]

If I could pull only 1 spinner it would be a BIG hammered gold blade with big red beeds. 2 #4 or #2 VMC hooks. I have caught fish in every lake I have fished on this color combo.

[fishinfey8]

Gold hammered blade is my go-to as well, especially on sunny days. In general, are bigger blades better on the river? Also, I am waiting for my holographic blades to come in. Color and flash sounds good to me!

[fishinhunt]

What line are you using? If you don't mind me asking. They look awesome!

[TrophyEyes]

Trilene XT 10 or 12#

[tacklejunkie]

Mine would be big Colorado blades in chartruese or red.

Yes, big blades in the river will outfish smaller blades. In fact, I use bigger blades no matter were I'm fishing for walleye

[fishinfey8]

Trilene XT 10 or 12#

You would be correct! I use whatever I have left over after reeling up the trolling rods. That is usually Triline XT 10lb.

Thanks tackle...I like to use the big blades, but sometimes the smaller blades work a little better on the lakes I regular (numbers not necessarily size). I don't have any red, thanks for the idea. I also like pink blades and solid black (not pictured above) for the reservoirs around Duluth.

[Stick in Mud]

Are there any problems with using the changeable clevises? I usually use the non-changeable ones, but now that I'm tying my own, I'm going to use the other ones. Then I'll figure out my favorite spinner pattern on the lake!

[Stick in Mud]

Another question: Is there an appreciable difference between 2 and 3 hook spinners? I usually pull 2 "hookers," but I am wondering if a 3 hook spinner will help with hooking up while maintainging the number of bites...

[gregg52]

i've said this on other spinner threads

i use metal spinners only hammer gold silver and bronze

with great sucess with green faceted beads on 8-10lb xt green

not saying other ones and colors dont work

but its a confidence deal for me

caught mamny many walleyes on mille lacs and winnie trolling at 1.4 usally seems to the best

all around attack

use to fish alot of tourements on mille lacs my partner was always wasting time changing colors and sizes when it got slow but i usally still put most of th fish in the boat while he was out of the water...lol

personally have never use 3 hooks so cant really comment

the fish usally set themselves it doesnt seem like i miss many

i use 6and 4's mostly and mostly gamatsu or vmc hooks

[fishinfey8]

Are there any problems with using the changeable clevises? I usually use the non-changeable ones, but now that I'm tying my own, I'm going to use the other ones. Then I'll figure out my favorite spinner pattern on the lake!

The only problem is that if you get a big fish and it starts giving big headshakes at the boat, sometimes it will throw the blade, and you will loose it. I have heard that putting a small dab of superglue works. As long as you only use a dab, you can break the seal to interchange blades.

[LMITOUT]

All I use are the changeable clevises with my spinner set-ups. I have a Plano box just with spinner stuff...blades, beads, clevises, etc. that I can dip into when needed instead of changing the entire snell if I think a particular blade color or size isn't working. Losing a blade is rare and it makes storing snells a lot cleaner.

[james_walleye]

I also like a big thumping gold blade with red or green beads when using crawlers. On certain lakes a firetiger blade has also been hot for me.

[Northlander]

Gold hammered blade is my go-to as well, especially on sunny days. In general, are bigger blades better on the river? Also, I am waiting for my holographic blades to come in. Color and flash sounds good to me!

Go BIG or go home on the river fey8. If you think it might be too big its too small. If you know its too big it works fine. If its as big as your fist you may need a bit more weight to keep it down or some floats to keep it from draggin bottom.

[JohnMickish]

I get my favorites from a place called erie outfitters. Mayfly and Pink Panties are two of the best for me.

[theiceman]

Purple has become my favorite the last couple of years, been awesome on big mille lacs.

[tacklejunkie]

Some places I have seen on line sell spinners with two blades. I don't know if there would be any real advantage

[Northlander]

I never found it to be except when using them on the big lake I will use 2 at times but VERY seldom. I dont even tie them up anymore.

[JohnMickish]

I have seen them used and at that time I was impressed. The two blade thing has been used in the musky world for a few years now and it is a great bait at times. I wouldn't say it never works for walleyes, but it's not my go to system.

[cbrooks]

Hammer gold bronze or silver are always good. I also like red and white or charteuse. I usually use two hooks on my spinners.

[tacklejunkie]

I never found it to be except when using them on the big lake I will use 2 at times but VERY seldom. I dont even tie them up anymore.

What would be the advantage of two blades verses one on Superior? More speed? More noise?

[Northlander]

More flash.

[Het]

I paint my own. Here's a few of my favorites.