Spinner Bait Weight

[rowyourboat]

how do you know what size spinner to throw? does it depend on current? how deep you want to fish? im clueless

thanks guys

[Carrington]

i usually throw .5oz

[jb7725]

ya i like 1/2 oz too and sometimes 3/4 if im in deeper water

[roadwarrior]

ya i like 1/2 oz too and sometimes 3/4 if im in deeper water

Me too!

Check out Glenn's video:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1247326108/

8-)

[fisin green]

Ditto also blade design makes a difference if your burning one just under the surface.

[bassin is addicting]

i use 3/8oz but i'm guessing i use lighter tackle than the other responses.

i only use spinning reels and use a 7ft med rod.

i don't have the finances to buy specific combo for each type of fishing so i try to go with a general use set up for everything.

[Paul Roberts]

I liked Glenn's video too.

This topic came up recently. Here 'tis:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1264776718

[CWB]

3/8 oz for most situations, 1/2 oz for burning or a little deeper and 1 oz for slow rolling or otherwise fishing deep. Occasionally 1/4 oz for very shallow medium retrieves over weeds.

[Blade-Runner]

1/2 oz. 90% of the time.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

3/8 oz for most situations, 1/2 oz for burning or a little deeper and 1 oz for slow rolling or otherwise fishing deep. Occasionally 1/4 oz for very shallow medium retrieves over weeds.

Pretty much sums it up the easy way.

Blade size plays a big part though.Things can get as complicated as you want them to with spinnerbaits. In other words it's very hard to run a 3/8 with large blades very deep. Same as running a 3/4 shallow that has small blades. Blades create lift and slow the bait down with the water resistance.Fish with what your comfortable with first.After you catch a few fish you can tweak your presentation to suit a wider variety of conditions,structure,cover,depth.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

1/2 oz. 90% of the time.

Thats me too. I find it to be very versitile. I can run it deep and shallow and I can play with the blade sizes a lot on it.

[A-Rob]

1/2oz tracks the best for me.

Sometimes I go down to a 3/8 oz for a smaller profile for smallmouths. But it sometimes rolls to one side or pulls out of the water too much

[Catt]

1/2 oz 70% of the time, 3/8 oz 15% of the time, & 1/4 oz 15% of the time

1/2 oz spinner baits have larger blades which have more flash & vibration

I slow roll a spinner bait more than just reeling it under the surface and the added weight keeps the bait on the bottom easier.

[Jig Man]

I make my tandems in 3/8 oz. varying the size and type of blades because I want them in the upper part of the water column.  I make my single spins in 1/2 oz so I can get them down near the bottom.

[river-rat]

Depends on the time of the year. From mid-winter to early pre-spawn I use 5/8 oz. and 3/4 oz. most of the time. 

The remainder of the year, I use 7/16 and/or 1/2 oz.

[basser89]

3/8oz is my starting point in most cases I face. I go up or down from there. My collection ranges from 1/8oz up to 3/4oz so it's not that difficult for me to make a switch when needed.