Spinnerbait blades

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Can someone tell me what the different types of blades are suppose to do.  Thanks

[BASS fisherman]

The two main blade types are Colorado, and Willowleaf.

The willowleaf blade puts off more flash than a colorada blade, as well as less "thump" or vibration.

A colorada blade puts off more vibration, and less flash than a willowleaf blade.

A willowleaf is best in clearer water were as a coorado is better in stained to muddy water.

and....

A willow leaf generally stays lower in the water column when retreived, than a colorado bladed spinnerbait which travels higher in the water column.

There are tons of other blade types, but these two are the main stays in bass fishing.  

[Bass Bass Bass]

In addition to muddy or murky water, I also prefer using Colorado Blades in cold water during the early spring and late fall  because with a slow retrieve they will still produce great vibrations and you can "slow roll" them better than willow leaf blades which are ideal for burning through grass and over and around structure.  

I would also pick up a few painted blades from BBS or Cabella's in addition to the classic brass plated ones.  These painted blades are good for fishing on cloudy days when there is not enough light to reflect off the brass.  

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How about the Indiana blades?

[Shakes]

Blades are the most important part of your spinnerbait. The blades you choose should depend on water clarity.

Willow Blades - Leaf looking blade. Provides max. flash with minimal vibration. Lure runs faster in the water column because it has less lift. Willow blades are the best choice in clear water. You don't want the fish getting too good of look at your lure, run it fast, and high in the water column.

Colorado Blades - Round looking blade. Provides max. vibration with minimal flash. Lure runs slower, and has more lift in the water column. The only time I ever use colorado blades are in a Tandem/Willow spinnerbait. (large willow, small colorado) Best in semi-stained/heavily stained water.

Indiana Blades - A compromise between the two. Tear drop looking blade. Provides a decent amount of flash, and a decent about of vibration. These blades are alot better in stained/dirty water.

Blade colors - stick to gold and silver blades. Gold puts off a much more intense flash then silver. But silver is alot more natural of a flash. Silver is best in clearer water, and gold better in dirtier water.

Skirt colors - stick with white, white/chartruese, chartruese, and firetiger. White for clear water, white/chartruese for semi-stained, chartruese for heavily stained, and firetiger for dirty water.

Hope this helps, good fishing.

- Aaron

[sal669]

That preaty much sums it up.

I'd ad that I like to use translucent skirts in clear water  and black skirts in dark water/ low visibility.

Also, if I whant the spinnerbait to run deeper, I would downsize the blade.

[Fish Man]

willow leafs are also very good for heavy cover or weeds

[grid]

Thanks guys!  I catch more bass on spinnerbaits than anything.  Also,  white spinners seem to work the best for me.  Just never knew much about the blades.

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[KenDammit28]

don't be fooled into thinking theres not a good amount of flash that comes off a big colorado blade, though.

A copper or brass colored blade does produce LESS flash but its still pretty flashy..a Nickel one will produce a very good amount of flash.

When you think about it..whats producing the flash between the blades, the finish, is the same no matter what shape the blade is...its just a matter of how long a particular surface stays in the light to make the flash.  Since the willowleaf rotates on a line, its constantly getting hit by the light.  A colorado rotates on a cone shape, so it comes in and out of the flash.

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I have been looking at the Real Pro's tip sheet and one of the blades is a hatch blade.  Has anyone used this blade before?  Looks like it would be used for more vibration.

What about blades that are textured?  The ones that are dimpled.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Check out Terminator's Oklahoma blade. Kind of like a combo of the two main types as well.

I think it flashes and thumps better than a willow or Colorado, IMO.

Wayne

[KenDammit28]

I have been looking at the Real Pro's tip sheet and one of the blades is a hatch blade. Has anyone used this blade before? Looks like it would be used for more vibration.

What about blades that are textured? The ones that are dimpled.

hammered finishes diffuse the light so as not to be so reflective as a smooth finish.  In say, an ultra-clear water situation where the intense flash of a willowleaf may turn fish off, you could try a hammered blade that will still be pretty visible but not have the flash that a normal willowleaf has.

colored blades are about visibility.  Say in some lightly stained water, you might want a white blade that can still be seen by the fish whereas the reflection of nickel won't be all that visible.  White can also be used in clear water for super, super spooky fish that a hammered finish will even scare away.  Little to no flash but plenty of visibility with white.

The other common colored blade is chartreuse and its based on the same principles as white, just darker water.

[basser89]

Check out Terminator's Oklahoma blade. Kind of like a combo of the two main types as well.

I think it flashes and thumps better than a willow or Colorado, IMO.

Wayne

Wayne, that's one of my favorite blades (especially in stained water). I've also heard it called a turtleback blade or a thunder willow.