Spinnerbait Line Test??

[bigbill]

I'm in the process of setting up three spinner bait rods.

I want one spinner bait rod setup for 1/8 to 3/16 oz spinnerbaits.

Another spinner bait rod setup for 1/4 to 3/8 oz spinnerbaits.

Another spinner bait rod setup for 1/2 to 3/4+ oz spinnerbaits.

What line test would you suggest? I never used spinnerbaits larger than 1/8 to 1/4oz. I'd like to earn my spinner bait wings this year by using the larger ones.

sorry for the questions, should I use broadcasters for the 3/8 to 3/4 oz spinnerbaits? Since I can't find a spinning rod with the backbone I want?

The more I get into bass fishing I'm finding out the 8lb test doesn't workout on all the rod setups. As we use heavier weighted lures in thick weeds, cover I hate losing fish. My learning curve has been slow.

[cajunpapi]

All you need is one spinnerbait rod. Minimum 6' 6" length MH with 15 lb mono use from 3/8 oz to 3/4 oz and a 6.3 : 1 baitcaster and you are set up for spinnerbait fishing for bass. Good luck!

[Fishes in trees]

I generally throw half ounce spinnerbaits, basically because I get better distance with them, and I don't think that going significantly smaller would increase my getting bit all that much.  I generally throw spinnerbaits in and around cover and brush.   I like abrasion resistant mono line between 17 and 20 lb, (Walmart line close outs happen every January and I buy enough then to cover me for a year or more)  Currently I am using Trilene XL armor coated.  It is suspiciously similar to the old Berkley Iron Silk.

 

I primarily use the heavier line just to avoid losing lures and I haven't found that lighter line significantly generates more strikes.

[VolFan]

15 lb yozuri hybrid and a 6'6" MH Baitcaster are what you seek. I would do it with a Cardiff 100A, but that's just me.

[Brian6428]

I would suggest yozuri Hybrid for all three, just different weights. I love yozuri for spinnerbaits.

[Nave]

12lb P-Line CXX

[Nave]

Also for heavier line you'll want to upgrade to a Baitcaster. Preferably 6:41 for spinnerbaits. 

[Sam]

As usual, it is personal preference.

 

Depending on the weight and blade combinations you can select the line test for each body of water you are fishing.

 

In other words, if you are using a 1/2 ounce two Colorado bladed swimbait over grass you may want to go lighter, such as a 12 to 15 pound test.

 

If you are throwing spinnerbaits around docks, piers, boats, wood and structure you may want to go with a 17 to 20 pound test.

 

If you have to horse them out of the weeds and grass then 20 pound test may be your best selection.

 

As for mono vs. fluorocarbon, I suggest fluorocarbon unless you want the Berkley XT mono for heavy cover and barnacle laden docks and piers.

 

You know that the lighter line the deeper a spinnerbait can go so that is another consideration. So you need to consider the depth you want your spinnerbait to travel and how fast you want it to get to that depth.

 

As for brands, we could play that game all day. So go with the brands you want to consider and the line tests you think will fit each of you fishing rigs FOR THAT DAY ONLY. Tomorrow is a new day and you may have to change the line test in addition to the spinnerbait weight and blade combo.

 

Isn't spinnerbait fishing fun and easy?

 

Now, lets discuss skirt material and colors........

[Mike L]

As usual Sam nailed it...

 

My new spinner / chatter setup is now a Phenix 7' 2' MH/F M1 with a JM Sig reel with 12 # Yo Zuri.

I throw all sizes up to 3/4 oz [rarely go that heavy] and just love everything about it.

 

 

 

Mike

[Sam]

Mike, a Phenix rod!

 

You da man!!!

[Mike L]

Yeah Bubby!!

 

At first I thought it may be too light for what I wanted,

but it loads up great and with a little more of a parabolic bend for a fast action rod than I expected.

I can throw it all day.

 

They can re think the hook keeper location a little but thats minor.

 

 

 

Mike

[Sam]

Mike, find a local guy who repairs rods and move the hook keeper to another position.

 

I had to do this on two of my rods.

 

You would think the manufacturers could figure that one out.

[Kevin22]

I usually throw spinnerbaits along rip/rap broken concrete river banks. I use 14# mono. If I am fishing open water I will drop down to 10 or 12#. 

 

7' MHF rod. 

[basshole8190]

I throw all my spinnnerbaits on baitcasters mostly on mh 7' rods with 14-17 lb test never liked spinnerbaits on spinning gear for some reason it just doesn't feel right to me and i also don't throw any spinners that weigh less than 3/8 oz

[RandySBreth]

I use straight braid - usually 10/40 or 12/50- 65 - never had a problem with braid in even the clear water of Table Rock. Guys are now using striaght braid on the umblella rig here and still get lit up.

[Wayne P.]

I use straight braid - usually 10/40 or 12/50- 65 - never had a problem with braid in even the clear water of Table Rock. Guys are now using striaght braid on the umblella rig here and still get lit up.

 

 

You got it.

 

Spinnerbaits have large diameter wire hooks with large barbs, the lack of line stretch gives better hookups especially at the end of a long cast.

 

I prefer a lower gear ratio (around 5:1) for the larger spinnerbaits.

[RandySBreth]

I like it - I do use a softer rod that I would have used with mono - medium power most of the time, and only MH with really big 1-ounce slow roller types, and more of a crankbait rod (softer tip)  since I can get a good hookset with the braid by just reeling down a bit and pulling the fish to me - no need for the "Bubba" hook set.

[dodgeguy]

I would set them up with 14 to 20 lb test.forget limiting the size spinnerbait.by having different  lb tests a given weight spinnerbait will run shallower or deeper.

[PTasker15]

On 8/3/2013 at 8:56 AM, Mike L said:

 

As usual Sam nailed it...

 

My new spinner / chatter setup is now a Phenix 7' 2' MH/F M1 with a JM Sig reel with 12 # Yo Zuri.

I throw all sizes up to 3/4 oz [rarely go that heavy] and just love everything about it.

 

 

 

Mike

Do you still like that? I have a MH/MF with 12lb Fluoro that I'd like to use for open water/light cover spinnerbait fishing. 

[Mike L]

I do, but that was 10yrs ago. 
I have since changed rods for them but still use the same reel and changed from 12# Yo Zuri to Sunline Sniper for the same setups. 
 

I’ve considered changing back because that M1 can do most anything 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[new2BC4bass]

Unless I am using a Beetlespin, I don't go below a 3/16 oz. spinnerbait.  Remember stated weight will never be the total weight.  Therefore I seldom use less than a MH rod.  Line is mostly 12# with a couple rods having 15#.  17# on my HF rod for 3/4 oz.

 

That's not to say that I haven't used a MF for 3/16 and 1/4 oz. occasionally. 

[MN Fisher]

MH/MF rod - 12# YZH for spinners and chatters.

[GreenPig]

I fish 3/16 - 2.5 oz Spinnerbaits. For line sometimes mono, sometimes FC, but always 10 - 25 lb test. Rods 7' Med - 8' Medium Swimbait rod.

My PB Spinnerbait fish below, caught on a 3/16. 

[shackman]

On 8/3/2013 at 8:23 AM, Nave said:

12lb P-Line CXX

X2

[JackstrawIII]

I use 15ln YoZuri hybrid for large spinnerbaits and have zero complaints.