spinnerbaits

[ocf]

I am not that familiar with spinnerbaits and was wondering how you work them

[Ihateriversnags]

Well i'm certainly not the expert but when i'm throwin a spinnerbait I generally start with a straight retrieve. Keeping the rod tip up high so the blades almost bubble or bulge the surface. IF that doesn't work I slow down the retrieve and then work the rod every five or so cranks to vary the pattern of the retrieve. Seems to work for me and usually if that doesn't get a bite or two then I switch to something else.

[Stratosman]

There are many ways to work a spinnerbait.. Depending on the situation, a straight retrieve, varied retrieve, slow or fast retreive all have work. I also like to pause once or twice on a retrieve, this will sometimes trigger a strike as will ripping it free of weeds on occasion. The pause method seems to work best when using a single colorado blade however. Water temp plays a role in retrieve speed as well. As with anything be versatile and don't get caught in rut.

[ocf]

Ok i will try that out

[Maximum12]

I add a plastic trailer as well on all my spinnerbaits. It's made a huge difference for me, seems like having that extra bit of twister-tail action on the end gets me bit a lot more.

I too will usually give it a little rip every few turns - it allows the bait to fall for an instant & the skirt to flare out. Depending on the conditions I'll buzz it over the weeds or use it on a weedline & allow it to fall for several second before starting the retrieve.

[Bobby Bass]

Slow rolling a spinner bait is one of my favorite ways to fish them. I use a 1/4 oz spinner bait with a Willow blade a mister twister or a gulp trailer and cast and let the lure sink till it is just above the weeds and then slowly retrieve the spinner letting it just tick the top of the weeds. Adding a pump or two or stop and go also works. Spinner baits are an excellent search bait and can be used in many different styles. Up here in Northern MN I like a 1/4 oz willow blade with a blue and white skirt and a 4" pearl white gulp trailer. Always have one on a rod..

[Mr. Pike1]

I as well will add a trailer, usually the exude ones that give of a bit of a scent trail. Does in increase my catch. That I honestly can not say but in my mind yes and fishing is all about confidence in the presentation

[ocf]

Ok thanks for all the help

[ikeslayer]

While on the topic of spinnerbaits i am wondering how many of you guys use them still now that we are in the heat of summer. What i have found is that they are an excellent spring bait and they heat up again in the fall when fish are preffering a hoizontal presentation. However now that high summer is here the catch rates for me have droped considerably. I may be don't fish them as often as a should but i think i can catch fish considerably better with horizontal presentations. I know i can still catch fish on them just not as well as some other baits. What are your findings? and are you still chunking them this time of year? And why do you do what you do? thanks ike

[Stratosman]

I think you are right to a degree, I throw mostly plastics and crankbaits in the summer, but always have my spinnerbaits along. Windy conditions, overcast, rainy days and during low pressure and falling barometer conditions all can warrant a spinnerbait bite. And when night fishing for bass, a black spinnerbait with a single colorado blade is a "must"!

[8-Ball]

I don't know- I use spinnerbaits all open water season and have found them effective in each time-frame...

[BAIT956]

I usually start out every morning I'm out with spinnerbaits. I want to check if the fish are in an aggressive mood or not.

If they are chasing, which is less often than in the spring or fall, it makes sense to use a bait to cover more water.

Many mornings, fish will be aggressive for an hour or so just after daylight.

If they are not chasing, or stop chasing, I then switch to wacky or carolina rigs and pinpoint areas.

[Wayne Ek]

Now is not the time to put the blades away. As the water is getting alot warmer and the fish will move a greater distance to pursue prey. Most of us get hooked on rigging, pitching jigs or cranking. Warm weather in the northland is prime blade time. I don't think you can crank a blade fast enough now to not get hit. And a 1 oz. Ledge Bust slow rolled along a deep cabbage line will account for some piggies. The only down side to blades now is the northerns love them just as much as the bass.

[ocf]

Ya i hate that. this one time i was fishing on a pier and had nothin to get down to 20 feet so i ended up usin a spinnerbait and i caught some northerns o well it was fun