Chuck Woods, of Ned Rig fame, is given credit for carving the Beetlespin shape from a plastic worm in the 1950s, at a small tackle shop in Kansas City called Finkes tackle. The lure was picked up and sold by Virgil Ward through his Bass Buster tackle company. It was very popular here in Missouri, because of Virgil Ward and his Championship Fishing TV show. It was one of the first lures I ever bought in the mid 1960s. Professional angler Gary Klein has become known for flipping and pitching jigs, and has had a very successful career in pro fishing. Mr. Klein has also called the Beetlespin " the best lure ever made" and " a must have bait". They still work, just as they always have. My own choice is the 1/4 oz model in white, chartreuse, and black. When fish won't strike a larger skirted spinnerbait, the smaller profile of the Beetlespin will often work. They can be fished at any depth in the water column, from near surface, to close to the bottom. It's easy to over complicate bass fishing. Sometimes, simple is the best. Are there any fans of the old Beetlespin here on BR?
