Adding twister tail to spinnerbaits?

[bassnbucks]

I was bored and not having much luck so I thought I would give it a try. Does anyone do this. I put a mister twister double tail on. No luck with it but it sure looked good.

[PerchJerker]

I almost always put a plastic trailer on my spinnerbaits, either a single twister tail grub or a big paddletail. I use them more for pike and muskies, but the bass like them too!

[BassNut33]

I use them maybe 40% of the time, it depends on the lake I am fishing and the color of spinnerbait that I am using. I typically will contrast colors a little bit. For instance I use a lot golden shiner spinners and I will use a white trailer with it. I have also found that it is very important to put some super glue between the spinnerbait and the trailer. I have found if the trailer slides down a little I miss some fish.

[BAIT956]

Always use them. 5" single tails. Double tails are good too.

The extra bulk makes the spinnerbait fall more slowly, which is good. More action too. I have several hundred of them in different colors in zip lock bags.

[Deitz Dittrich]

For the most part trailers help.. there are times when they hurt you, but more than not,,, put them on.

[Fever]

I too use them nearly all the time. I'm usually throwing cranks but when the weeds get a bit too thick or high for my shallow cranking I'll bust out the spinnerbaits. I really like customizing my spinnerbaits. I'll switch out blades and swap the factory willows with a bit larger #4 or #5 colorado in gold or nickel, I'll add a trailer hook and put hook point up in thicker weeds or pointed down in open weed edge type situations, I'll add a single 3-4 inch twister tail usually white to my trailer hook and put a touch of super glue on the hook shank to keep the trailer in place. I can't think of a reason any of that could possibly hurt chances while using a spinnerbait as they are basically reaction baits. I don't think bass analyse these things too much as they really just react. Tricking them out with some thump, flash, or action with a trailer in my opinion will increase chances of reaction to the bait.

[EBass]

Interesting, I never use plastic trailers on spinnerbaits, but I do crimp on extra weight (small rubber core) and put on a trailer hook.

The added weight keeps the spinnerbait running true while reeling fast which helps in da river with the current.

[RumRiverRat]

I use some sort of trailer 95% of the time.

I use split tail trailers a lot.

[Doufish2]

[PoorWordUsage] spinnerbait ever made. Behind this spinnerbait, I run a pearl white 7" Culprit that is cut down to about 5". It is deadly. I have 3 left and one in a display case to perserve it. You need to watch the balance of the bait to make sure it runs true and tweek it a little if need be.

[Fever]

Doufish, Do you get a lot of swings and misses and short strikes on a 5 inch trailer worm behind a spinnerbait? What region of the state are you fishing in? I've never put that long of a trailer on as I thought I'd be generating interest and reaction but often not hooking up. I usually use a 2-3 inch white powerbait twistertail grub on a trailer hook. I also spend a bit more on my spinnerbaits. Usually using terminators or kvd stikeking, usually in white or white / chartruse. I like the idea of the display case.... kinda funny. I'm sure you could find more though. I think I have 3-4 bags of pearl white culprit worms hanging in my garage and cheap spinner baits are everywhere.

[Doufish2]

Fever, actually get a few short strikes, but when they do connect it is a hoot. I had Gopher Tackel custom make a spinnerbait that they discontinued about 15 yrs ago. Had them make me a couple dozen. Light wire with a custom blade. They are incredible. The pearl white tail is usually 3-5", depending on how active the fish are. By the way, those green slime rockets like them too!!!

[Fever]

Doufish, You should post a pic if you get time. I putz around in my garage with tackle all the time and often times shorten spinnerbait wires, paint jigs, add beads, alter and or switch out skirts, add trailers, switch out blades, etc. It's kind of a hobby of mine. Gets me out of the house when getting out on the lake would get me in trouble witht the boss.