Spinnerbait Issues

[dancam13]

Was noticing the other day when I was reeling in my spinnerbait that it was almost laying on its side as it was coming in. It was a new lure and the wire was straight. When I reeled it in very slow it would straighten out but the faster I reeled the more it wanted to roll over on its side. I was hoping somebody might be able to give me some advice on why it does that.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Sounds like that spinnerbait was not designed to fish that fast.  Its a slow roller.  Your blade combination with the weight of the bait will all effect the speed of the retrieve.

[fishguy613]

try slowing down retrieve rate, google how to tune spinnerbaits as sometimes they will not run true after a big fish hits it

[JayKumar]

Agree w Siebert -- if it's straight, it's just not designed to run fast.  Maybe a blade change (different type) will help....

[Bobby Uhrig]

Its called " Hydrodynamic Torque" The blades are turning in a certain direction based on the design of the angle of that blade. causing the arm and body of the spinner bait  to bend to that  direction. The blades are cupping or capturing more water than the body is able to counter balance.

Solutions

Slow it down-

Use a heavier spinner bait

Change the blades

OR  Take up golf

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Was noticing the other day when I was reeling in my spinnerbait that it was almost laying on its side as it was coming in. It was a new lure and the wire was straight. When I reeled it in very slow it would straighten out but the faster I reeled the more it wanted to roll over on its side. I was hoping somebody might be able to give me some advice on why it does that.

 

 

Its called " Hydrodynamic Torque" The blades are turning in a certain direction based on the design of the angle of that blade. causing the arm and body of the spinner bait  to bend to that  direction. The blades are cupping or capturing more water than the body is able to counter balance.

Solutions

Slow it down-

Use a heavier spinner bait

Change the blades

OR  Take up golf

 

So what to look for in a sb for faster retrieves? Smaller blade or style of blade or both.

[5fishlimit]

Was noticing the other day when I was reeling in my spinnerbait that it was almost laying on its side as it was coming in. It was a new lure and the wire was straight. When I reeled it in very slow it would straighten out but the faster I reeled the more it wanted to roll over on its side. I was hoping somebody might be able to give me some advice on why it does that.

What brand, blade type and weight is the spinnerbait?

[senile1]

This can happen when a spinnerbait with very large blades is fished too fast.