Fishing with Spinner Baits

[Jim Sutter]

How well does Spinner Baits work when using a spinning reel? Does a Spinner Bait have to be near the surface to catch fish?

[LonnieP]

Spinnerbaits work just fine with spinning gear and they will catch fish anywhere in the water column, so no it doesn't have to be near the surface. 

[Jim Sutter]

LonnieP,

Thank you very much for that information. All of my fishing rods and reels are spinning. I do not own any casting rods and reels. Sometime, next week I will try a Spinner Bait. You take care and have a great week.

[OkobojiEagle]

How well a spinnerbait fishes with a spinning rod/reel depends upon how heavy the spinnerbait is and how heavy the spinning rod power is.  Mating a 3/4 oz spinnerbait with #6 blades with a medium  power spinning rod doesn't fish efficiently.  Casting spinnerbaits in the +1/2oz range is much easier with a baitcasting rod/reel than a spinning outfit.

 

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[Sam]

3 hours ago, LonnieP said:

Spinnerbaits work just fine with spinning gear and they will catch fish anywhere in the water column, so no it doesn't have to be near the surface. 

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[Mobasser]

Jim, all of the above are true. You may do best with spinnerbaits in 1/4 to 3/8 oz, on your spinning reel.They can be productive with a fast retrieve near the surface, a slower retrieve mid water, or near bottom. Very versatile baits.

[Jim Sutter]

OkobojiEagle, Sam and Mobasser,

Thank you, for your replies to my questions. I sure do appreciate your help. I'll tie one on next week. Thanks again and have a great weekend.

[jbmaine]

Spinner baits on spinning rods work just great.

Tues. morning I was throwing a chartreuse spinner bait in 7 ft of water. Let it hit bottom and retrieved just fast enough to keep it off the bottom. Caught this one and a few more.

[Jim Sutter]

Jbmaine,

Thank you for your information. Next week, I must try them. Thanks again. Hope you have a wonderful and safe Sunday.

[Jar11591]

Definitely don’t have to be fished near the surface. I have most of my success with a spinnerbait by letting them sink for a second or two after they land, and then reeling them slow to keep them near the middle of the water column. 

[Jim Sutter]

Jar11591,

Thank you for that information. I fill like I have learned more about spinner baits in the last 36 hours. I definitely learned a lot more about them.  

[scaleface]

Spinnerbaits are  effective  fished deep . When fishing deep i like for it to stay close to the bottom so will either hop it like a plastic worm , or after a few turns of the reel handle , let it fall back to the bottom . I prefer single spins  with a ball bearing swivel for this type of fishing . A good lure is the Strike King Mini spin with some extra weight added to the hook shank . I use a 1/8th ounce rubber core sinker with the rubber removed and pinch it on .

 

They are also very snag resistant and can be fished where a lot of lures cant . I throw them   in lay-downs and brush , then steer them out  . You can get them to jump right over logs . 

[Jim Sutter]

Scaleface,

Thank you for your reply. All this information that I have received from you nice folks is great. Scaleface you take care and enjoy your Sunday. 

[Glenn]

 

[Steve1357]

Last two weeks have been very hot in the south. I've been running spinnerbaits as slow as I can on bottom while still keeping the blades turning or wobbling at least. (this is a 300 acre shallow lake, average 6 feet)

 

I like the 1/8 and 1/4 oz full size spinnerbaits with colorado blades, helps keep it off the bottom and running slower.

 

The dollar black spinnerbait with single colorado blade at walmart is awesome around here.