Steelhead Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 What baits/rigs have the "death spiral"? Tubes, especially internally weighted have it. Some soft jerkbaits, some shakey heads and lighter Ned rigs also have that spiralling fall. Some have a slow, wide spiralling fall and others have a faster, tighter fall which seems to depend on the combination of style, shape and weight of the bait/rig. Wanted to ask you guys what other baits and/or rigs that have that tantalizing, deadly "spiral of death"? 1 Quote
txchaser Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Geecrack_Spiron_Creature_Bait/descpage-GS.html Quote
Steelhead Posted January 11, 2020 Author Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 12:52 PM, txchaser said: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Geecrack_Spiron_Creature_Bait/descpage-GS.html Great action. Very unique. Thanks for posting. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 11, 2020 Super User Posted January 11, 2020 Seems like the New Version of the Old Flying Lure. A-Jay 1 1 Quote
Harold Scoggins Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Seems like the New Version of the Old Flying Lure. A-Jay I'm not ashamed to say I've used those flying Lures and I landed bass with them. They were great for getting under docks and overhangs. 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 12, 2020 Super User Posted January 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Harold Scoggins said: I'm not ashamed to say I've used those flying Lures and I landed bass with them. They were great for getting under docks and overhangs. Me Too ~ A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 12, 2020 Super User Posted January 12, 2020 Structure and flutter spoons. Yo-Zuri lipless 3D Vibe has a good falling action. Basstrix Baitfry and Flashtrix Tom Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted January 12, 2020 Super User Posted January 12, 2020 Shaky head worm set up will spiral down - the worm must be on a shaky head jig type with just the plain bait holder notch on the jig head (i.e. no screw lock ) . The slight hump of the worm on this type of shaky head jig is what causes the spiral . 1 Quote
Steelhead Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 15 hours ago, A-Jay said: Me Too ~ A-Jay Me too. I still have them up in the garage attic. 14 hours ago, WRB said: Structure and flutter spoons. Yo-Zuri lipless 3D Vibe has a good falling action. Basstrix Baitfry and Flashtrix Tom I've read good things on the Yo-Zuri lipless vibe. I'm going to do more research on flutter spoons. Thanks Tom. 6 hours ago, ChrisD46 said: Shaky head worm set up will spiral down - the worm must be on a shaky head jig type with just the plain bait holder notch on the jig head (i.e. no screw lock ) . The slight hump of the worm on this type of shaky head jig is what causes the spiral . The Gami G-Finesse Trickyhead Shakeyhead has a tight "death spiral". Did well on it this past season with a Z-man Finesse Wormz. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted January 12, 2020 Super User Posted January 12, 2020 Not a fan of the spiral. Back when I first became of this - late80's or early 90's, throwing tubes with the internal weight molded onto the jig hook - I liked the spiral but didn't like the line twist it caused. Over time I realized, for me, that I didn't think the the spiral got me that many more bites that the line twist was worth it. I don't throw tubes much these days because I think that , in nearly every situation there are better options, but when I do, I use a tx rig with a pegged tungsten worm weight. Quote
Finessegenics Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 The jackall cover craw on a “backwards” weightless Texas rig has a unique flutter to it Quote
Steelhead Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Finessegenics said: The jackall cover craw on a “backwards” weightless Texas rig has a unique flutter to it Great reviews on TW. From what I've read, it has the similar backward glide/fall as the Fat Ika. Thanks. Quote
schplurg Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 My one and only homemade crankbait spirals while you reel it in! It's not supposed to though Quote
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