nepabassfishing Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Folks, I was just curious with what experiences you might have had with spinnerbaits. Over the weekend I hooked into an average sized bass and had the shaft of the spinnerbait break, leaving me with just the other side of the shaft and the blade. This is the second time this has happened to me over the past year with this particular brand of spinnerbait. The first time it happened was on an average size fish as well. Obviously the Terminator baits are much more durable and I still have Terminators that I have fished with for over 10 years. This particular spinnerbait, which has broken twice on me, is a very prominent brand. I have success on spinnerbaits. After you catch a certain amount of fish, do the shafts on non-titanium spinnerbaits weaken significantly? I've only had these two spinnerbaits for a short time and probably caught 20-40 fish on each of them. I'd mention the company by name, but I'm not sure if this violates the website's policy. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted June 2, 2014 BassResource.com Administrator Posted June 2, 2014 They will break after awhile. It's the price of doing business. Most spinnerbaits cost about the same as a bag of plastic baits, and re-stocking plastic baits is considered normal. It's no different with spinnerbaits. The ones that won't break, don't have enough vibration, IMO. 3 Quote
nepabassfishing Posted June 2, 2014 Author Posted June 2, 2014 Great point on the vibration! Thank you! Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 Save the blades and press on, it is a very normal occurrence especially if the wire has been straightened out a couple of times. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 I have had to bend them a lot to get them usable again. The cheaper $2 ones. The bass do tear them up. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 They will break after awhile. It's the price of doing business. Most spinnerbaits cost about the same as a bag of plastic baits, and re-stocking plastic baits is considered normal. It's no different with spinnerbaits. The ones that won't break, don't have enough vibration, IMO. This is my opinion as well, I can use ones with a heavy wire but they catch less fish so it is a tradeoff? Honestly if you are catching 40 fish on a spinnerbait it has paid its due. Allen Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 It's called shop hardening, the constant bending of the shaft changes the temper of the metal weaking it until it breaks. I use Stanley spinner baits & have some 10-12 years old. Quote
Zach Dunham Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 They get weaker and weaker when the are bent out of shape and back in shape. I have both Strike King and Booyah spinnerbaits for different things and I have never had a problem with either. It all depends on how much they get bent out of shape and how often. Sometimes you get unlucky and a few fish in a row get hooked in a way that makes them bend it completely out. If that happens 4-5 times I would be prepared for it to break soon. Sometimes you go on a 50 fish run before you even have to worry. Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Roland martin and I just aired a show featuring the New Roland Martin Big Bass Spinner Bait-- Roland developed a spinner bait twenty five years ago designed for catching big bass at Lake O. I was no longer being made- we met and he asked me to re design it using the swiveling head of the Strikeback- a super heavy gauge wire /swivel and hardware. They are just being released now and they are made right here by Megastrike in the USA. Tackle Warehouse will be the first to offer these. Click on the picture and Bass resource members will be the first to see them. SON 1 Quote
nascar2428 Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Roland martin and I just aired a show featuring the New Roland Martin Big Bass Spinner Bait-- Roland developed a spinner bait twenty five years ago designed for catching big bass at Lake O. I was no longer being made- we met and he asked me to re design it using the swiveling head of the Strikeback- a super heavy gauge wire /swivel and hardware. They are just being released now and they are made right here by Megastrike in the USA. Tackle Warehouse will be the first to offer these. Click on the picture and Bass resource members will be the first to see them. SON This is awesome! Bluegill/sunfish color by any chance? Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 I had an old BPS lazereye spinnerbait that I used once or twice a year. That puppy lasted me for almost 23 seasons before it broke last year. Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Let me tell ya something- The companies that are importing this so called stainless and other metals are making pure garbage. Its like everything else -Everyone is cutting corners just so that they can compete with pricing. Its all a crock. I learned one thing in 52 years -you get what you pay for. 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 Folks, I was just curious with what experiences you might have had with spinnerbaits. Over the weekend I hooked into an average sized bass and had the shaft of the spinnerbait break, leaving me with just the other side of the shaft and the blade. This is the second time this has happened to me over the past year with this particular brand of spinnerbait. The first time it happened was on an average size fish as well. Obviously the Terminator baits are much more durable and I still have Terminators that I have fished with for over 10 years. This particular spinnerbait, which has broken twice on me, is a very prominent brand. I have success on spinnerbaits. After you catch a certain amount of fish, do the shafts on non-titanium spinnerbaits weaken significantly? I've only had these two spinnerbaits for a short time and probably caught 20-40 fish on each of them. I'd mention the company by name, but I'm not sure if this violates the website's policy. I probably know what company it is as well. I had 2 new spinnerbaits break like that on the same outing. Also lost a beautiful bass 3 months before for the same reason. Needless to say I will not be purchasing that brand anymore. Quote
DTack Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 I have liked the Pepper's spinnerbaits for a while now. They're a pretty simple bait but they work well for me and I haven't had any that broke quick. Another good model is War Eagle in my opinion. Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 Bobby is exactly right ! I worked in the Aerospace Industry as a Manufacturing Engineer. CERS: Corrosin-Resistant-Steel; Stainless Steel, like any metal comes in different hardness, the weaker hardness is cheaper. A Spinnerbait is only as durably as the wire! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 Roland martin and I just aired a show featuring the New Roland Martin Big Bass Spinner Bait-- Roland developed a spinner bait twenty five years ago designed for catching big bass at Lake O. I was no longer being made- we met and he asked me to re design it using the swiveling head of the Strikeback- a super heavy gauge wire /swivel and hardware. They are just being released now and they are made right here by Megastrike in the USA. Tackle Warehouse will be the first to offer these. Click on the picture and Bass resource members will be the first to see them. SON You da MAN! :respect-040: Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 A chain is only as strong as its weakest link--and from the look of a lot of companies out there -there are some missing links Quote
PersicoTrotaVA Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 I recently had a problem with a certain spinnerbait, the blade fell off. I contacted the company to buy more blades and they told me to send it back and they would send me 2 replacement spinnerbaits. They did exactly that and I used 1 of the replacements and the blade fell off that one as well. I still have the 3rd but I haven't tied it on because the season for the color has passed and I don't want to lose another blade. The other day I noticed the loop was a bit open so it's kinda my fault for not looking the bait over. I suggest always checking the loop and making sure its closed all the way. Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Its just like the tungsten market-Its not all 100% tungsten-they use fillers as well to cheapen it. There is no governing body that has grades like US beef LOL 80% 85% 90% Its all a crock.. One think I will say about my company- I pay top dollar and pay my help (Americans )top dollar to get the highest quality products to my customers. 1 Quote
MassBass Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Terminators do eventually break. I have seen it myself and i have seen friends'. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 Geez... I saw that spinnerbait 3 weeks ago? I even asked about it? No answer..... Now I know why!!! Lol! I will most assuredly pick up a half dozen to start. That's a really smart design ! Quote
nepabassfishing Posted June 4, 2014 Author Posted June 4, 2014 I agree that if the shaft snaps because you're nailing 40-50 bass on a single bait, it's a great problem to have. I'm going to stray away from the brand I've had issues with for a while and experiment with other ones. Like I said, I do have Terminators. I try not to stay married to a specific bait whether it be hard baits or soft plastics. I love the thrill of catching a fish on something new! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 4, 2014 Global Moderator Posted June 4, 2014 I love the War Eagles but they are thin wire that breaks after being bent and straightened several times. I'd prefer a bait that works and eventually breaks over one that doesn't work though. I've had lots of problems with the blades coming off Terminators when fish jump and shake. Quote
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