Mccallister25 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I'm really wanting to build confidence in my spinnerbait use. Iv caught fish on them, and its fun, just not really confident in throwing them which kinda causes me to use them rarely. I need some opinions on a size to try out that would catch me fish of a smaller size, and also maybe the big girls also. I saw some at my local Walmart that were a 3/16 oz. I believe, and it looked decent to me, but the blades on all of them were really small. Not sure if that is a possible deal breaker. What do you guys think? Quote
Penguino Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 1/4 ounce or 1/2 ounce. 1/2 ounce for them big bedding bass. Quote
ABW Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 What do you have? A baitcaster or spinning? 3/8 for baitcaster 3/16 oz Booyah pond magics for spinning Quote
EvanT123 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 3/8 for me they cast good, light enough to burn up top and heavy enough to get down. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 23, 2015 Super User Posted March 23, 2015 3/8 & 1/2 - If you're fishing shallow ~ That about does it. A-Jay Quote
Mccallister25 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 What do you have? A baitcaster or spinning? 3/8 for baitcaster 3/16 oz Booyah pond magics for spinning I throw the few I have on casting gear. I believe I have a few 3/8 oz. spinnerbaits, but feel like they're too big or something. Maybe its just something in my head. I might try a 1/4 oz. spinnerbait and see if things change. Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 23, 2015 Super User Posted March 23, 2015 Depends on the body of water & the size of the bass in that body of water! If your body of has a population of small bass throwing a 1/2 oz maybe an exercise in futility. Quote
Mccallister25 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 Depends on the body of water & the size of the bass in that body of water! If your body of has a population of small bass throwing a 1/2 oz maybe an exercise in futility. Well I fish in my neighborhood that has 5 or 6 different ponds. All of a good size. All sizes of bass. My PB is a little over 5 lbs, which was caught in the neighborhood. I pull quite a few bass out of the ponds in the 3-5 lb range every year, so there's big fish in there. Buddies have caught 7-9 lb bass out of the waters before. I enjoy bass fishing period. If I have a day where I catch a handful of fish in the two pound range, its a blast for me. The reason why I want something that catches big and small fish alike. Quote
Sonik Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I only carry 6 spinnerbaits. Chartreuse, Chartreuse and white, and white all in 3/8oz. I have 3 in double willow and 3 in double Colorado blades. To me, any bigger, smaller, or different color means they are looking for a different bait. Quote
papajoe222 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 It all depends on how deep you want to fish them and how big a profile you want to present. 3/8oz. or 1/2oz. can cover most depths depending on the blade style and size. Quote
Heron Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I throw the few I have on casting gear. I believe I have a few 3/8 oz. spinnerbaits, but feel like they're too big or something. Maybe its just something in my head. I might try a 1/4 oz. spinnerbait and see if things change. Id say its all in your head. 3/8oz Colorado/Willow spinnerbaits have caught me 4lbers and plenty of 1lbers. But if youre really looking to go smaller, there are quite few micro-sized options out there. Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 23, 2015 Super User Posted March 23, 2015 What you'll find with the Booyah & Strike King spinnerbait in 3/16 oz is they both have a tendency to roll over easily. If I want a small profile I'll a 1/4 oz Bettle Spin, most guys avoid em cause they think Bettle Spins are for perch jerking. Another good small profile spinnerbait is Strike King's Rocket Shad. After those I'm all about Stanley Wedge, Vibra Shaft, & Vibra Wedge in 1/4, 3/8, & 1/2! 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted March 23, 2015 Super User Posted March 23, 2015 I use 3/8 and 1/2 most of the time. Quote
Frenchman83 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I get my spinnerbaits from G&G Bait Company. I have gotten 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2. My favorite is 1/4 but I am generally picking apart cover and keeping the bait up in the water column. I am more accurate with the 1/4 and like the fact that I can let it flutter a little before reeling it in. 1 Quote
Joedodge Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Don't forget to take a look at a rooster tail inline spinner. A white 1/4 ounce can be deadly on all size fish. Quote
Mccallister25 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 Shallow water is my best friend. A very good percentage of the fish I catch is from right off the bank, or pretty close to it, with the exception of fish I catch on lipless cranks, and the like. I would be throwing the spinnerbait in the same areas, and when fishing open water I'd most likely be fishing it higher in the water column. 3/8 oz? Still seems to be the general consensus. Quote
Heron Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Shallow water is my best friend. A very good percentage of the fish I catch is from right off the bank, or pretty close to it, with the exception of fish I catch on lipless cranks, and the like. I would be throwing the spinnerbait in the same areas, and when fishing open water I'd most likely be fishing it higher in the water column. 3/8 oz? Still seems to be the general consensus. If consistently fishing shallow water, consider adding a double colorado spinnerbait for that sort of use. One of the attributes of the double colorado configuration, is that it tends to generate more lift than others. This can keep it high in the water column and allows you to cruise it through the shallows very nicely, even with a slow retrieve, with little effort. 1 Quote
Djf3864 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I use mostly 3/8 but 1/2oz is also a great option if you are looking for it to go a little deeper. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted March 23, 2015 Super User Posted March 23, 2015 Find some hidden weight baits as they offer the smaller profile and weigh enough to fish. The bait in my Avatar is a 3/8oz built on a 1/4oz frame with twin willows 3.5 and 4. This is my most productive combo overall that I use. Allen Quote
Crank Bait Nut Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 A Few Years Back , This Old Guy Down South , Use to Fish the Red Man Tour , I Was Able To Get (30) Bomber Spinner Baits From Him , 1/4 and 1/8 , The 1/8 Hands Down , When The Fish Want A Small Profile Will Hammer it. Mike Quote
Mccallister25 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 A Few Years Back , This Old Guy Down South , Use to Fish the Red Man Tour , I Was Able To Get (30) Bomber Spinner Baits From Him , 1/4 and 1/8 , The 1/8 Hands Down , When The Fish Want A Small Profile Will Hammer it. Mike What size fish? Quote
Crank Bait Nut Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Hey BigBlock , Fish Up To 5lbs , Mike Quote
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