Best spinnerbaits for trolling

[Cooter]

Anybody got some favorite spinnerbaits for trolling muskies? Was just looking at a Pastikas catalog as well as Helen and Rollies HSOforum - there are a lot of them available, need to narrow things down a bit.

[Big G]

I would recommend that whatever you use, put a treble hook for a trailer. "MOST" times, the fish tend to hit the spinner blade, not the body. Most of my fish are "jaw" hooked.

I have about 5 spinner baits where the spinner blade has been ripped off, from the fish hitting it while trolling at high speeds. Frustrating to say the least.........

[Lost]

Big G, would you recommend the trailer treble being connected behind the blade or to the spinner's hook?

[markkstanley]

Rad Dogs and Grim Reapers in 2 to 3oz size have been great for me. Get both willow and Colorado blades. Some days it's willow others Colorado. I use single hooks all the time and haven't noticed any problem in hooking up. And single hooks do far less damage to fish ( and me for that matter). I also tend to add plastic tails either twister or paddle tails. Troll anywhere from 3 to 5 mph. In fall I actually switch out the plastics and hook on a sucker. Haven't had an issue with losing blades. But my spinners get so smashed up after two or three fish I usually have to chuck them - wish they made spinners in the 2 to 3oz range with titanium wire. I fish Tonka mostly and this tactic works for burning over the weeds as well as the weed edge.

[Big G]

I recommend removing the single hook and replacing it with a treble. Again, this is my personal experience.........Don't know why, maybe it is becausee of the Mille Lacs fish, but I ALWAYS get hit on the blade. ALL of my fish (atleast 90%) seem to be hooked on the bottom of the jaw. So, the trebble hook seems to help my hooking percentage a bit.