Super User scaleface Posted February 9, 2015 Super User Posted February 9, 2015 ^^ I like that . 1 Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Are spinnerbaits generally a darker/brown/green/stained/dirty water lure? Do they usually work better in darker water than clear water? I've had success at a reservoir where the water was green/brown. But I've had almost zero luck with spinnerbaits when I use them in clear water strip pits. That has me thinking spinnerbaits are for colored water only and not for super crystal clear water. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Are spinnerbaits generally a darker/brown/green/stained/dirty water lure? Do they usually work better in darker water than clear water? I've had success at a reservoir where the water was green/brown. But I've had almost zero luck with spinnerbaits when I use them in clear water strip pits. That has me thinking spinnerbaits are for colored water only and not for super crystal clear water. They work well in crystal clear waters. The wires give me a little less confidence but think about the A rig. Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I usually save the square bills when rock is present and I probably throw chatterbaits as much as swimjigs. But when I was living in central AR last fall through early winter this thing was the deal. Bass pro wants to charge you nine bucks a pop for them. No thanks. I'll make my own. Not a big fan of the wide gap hook, but this is one of the first ones I made, and its the only one that's not all beat up looking from fishing. To the op, spinnerbaits are a long time favorite of mine, but if you'll throw in some variations of it the fish haven't seen as much, you'll be surprised. I broke my pb in December with this variation. what is that called? bladed swimjig of some sort? Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 ^^ I like that . Thanks. I don't like the ones that attach to the hook using tubing and what not. The blade doesn't travel directly behind the bait. I just mold in a wire with a loop at the end when pour the lead for the head. Using a swivel with two split rings on the end, you can attach the blade. I got the idea from Pepper Custom Baits. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 what is that called? bladed swimjig of some sort? Matt Allen and guys out west call it a "switchblade jig". 1 Quote
wnybassman Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 When is everyone's favorite time of year to fish a spinnerbait? About 1989 lol Quote
Bruce424 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Usually fish them from spring to late fall. When I fish stained water. I fish colorado or indiana blades around laydowns stumps or preferred cover. But most of the time clearer water is what I fish so when the sky is overcast. A perfect clear water spinnerbait day is a breezy overcast day. Willowleaf blades. The wind puts a little chop in the water. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted February 10, 2015 Super User Posted February 10, 2015 Are spinnerbaits generally a darker/brown/green/stained/dirty water lure? Do they usually work better in darker water than clear water? I've had success at a reservoir where the water was green/brown. But I've had almost zero luck with spinnerbaits when I use them in clear water strip pits. That has me thinking spinnerbaits are for colored water only and not for super crystal clear water. Try a War Eagle or similar bait with smaller willow blades for clear water. The bait in my Avatar I made to fish clear water and it has worked when I could see the bottom at 20'. As for spinnerbait vs squarebill vs swimjig I find that they just prefer one over the others that day. Generally I try all three and just stick with whatever is working. Last spring I could not buy a bite on a crank but was catching them on a spinnerbait in clear water. Fished the Lower Potomac which is mud colored and a white swim jig outfished the other two 10-1. Allen 1 Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Two years ago when I got into fishing I didn't use spinnerbaits much. Last year I was bank fishing at a reservoir (water is green/brown) and had on one of those Booyah pond spinnerbaits. I wasn't expecting to catch anything and after my on or two casts I caught a nice sized bass. Then a couple of casts later I got another nice sized bass. Then a few casts later another bass. I caught around four or five bass in under an hour on that one spinnerbait and the awesome thing was the thump I felt when they went after it. I have never felt thump like that using plastic worms. I had one thump on my rod that was so big it startled me. lol. I have to say, soft plastics are extremely effective but catching them on a spinnerbait is extremely fun. Quote
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