Single or double colorado spinnerbait

[Grim_Reaver]

If I'm trying to catch bluegill eating bass in shallow water, should I go with a single or double Colorado blade spinnerbait? Also, what about an Indiana/colorado combination?

[scbassin]

what is the water clarity & depth?

[Grim_Reaver]

9 minutes ago, scbassin said:

what is the water clarity & depth?

Tannic Fl water. 8 feet or less.

[iabass8]

I’ll tell you the same thing that my granddaddy told me after he lost one of his family jewels in the war… You only need one boy.

[DitchPanda]

One blade to rule them all!

 

 

[scbassin]

 

i would try a Colorado/Indiana combo 1st. I would also use a smaller spinnerbait say 1/4 oz or maybe a 5/16 oz. If it,s a bright sunny day try a double willow. 

[Tizi]

One blade.

[keagbassr]

I prefer a single colorado blade.

[Grim_Reaver]

A lot of a votes for the single colorado. Anyone have experience with the Nichols Lures or Revenge Baits spinnerbaits? They're darker colors look good. Also, anyone have their own spinnerbait recommendations?

[DitchPanda]

I don't have any experience with the Nichols colorado spinnerbaits but I use the metal flake pulsators and they are great..no reason to think the Colorado's wouldn't be great..and they have some awesome colors!

For budget baits I love booyah so that would be one recommendation 

 

[WRB]

I have used Nichols double Indiana blade spinnerbaits for decades. Willows blades have the least water resistance and can be retreived faster and run shallower.

Indiana blades have more water resistance then willows and less water resistance then Colorado blades of the same size. Indiana blades are ideal for medium recieve speed running between 3'to 6' deep. 

Colorado blades have a lot of water resistance so you run smaller size blades at slower retreive speeds or 1 larger size blade for verticle falling presentation.

Single willow with single Indiana run a little slower the double willows.

Lots of blades choices but skirt color can make a big difference ounce you get the right retreive speed and depth. Blue/charteuse has been my most successful bluegill color with gold/copper blade combo.

Good luck,

Tom

[Grim_Reaver]

A wealth of knowledge here. Thanks for replies and if anyone has anything to add, keep em coming. 

[papajoe222]

Color selection is at the bottom of my list of choices, except when it comes to spinnerbaits.  When I want to imitate shad, bluegill, or crawfish, I use one with a skirt and trailer that imitates that color forage. For blade choice, I choose by how fast, or slow I want to retrieve it. Unless, I want to crawl one in the upper water column, I don't throw a double Colorado. A single gets the job done and you can let it break the surface occasionally for added attraction.

[Boomstick]

20 hours ago, WRB said:

I have used Nichols double Indiana blade spinnerbaits for decades.

Last year, I started using the River2Seas with a large Indiana and small Colorado blades in stained water to some extent. They move a good amount of water, but you can also see the flash they put off. These have really started taking over situations where I would normally fish a Colorado blade, but I should note that the water in the northeast usually isn't super muddy either.

 

As far as the Colorado bladed models go, if I only had one it would be the single bladed models, they simply move more water as the second blade sort of cancels out many of the vibrations. However I do like the double bladed Colorado blades for early and late in the year when you're trying to slow roll in clearer, cold water.

 

As for color, I would go with a sexy shad color.

[Grim_Reaver]

Okay, so I already have two chartreuse and white single colorado spinnerbaits. I also have a green pumpkin and a black/blue jig skirt lying around. Would the chartreuse head be a problem if I put the darker jig skirts on it? I'm thinking that the chartreuse head will give the bass an easy target and help them eat the spinnerbait better but what do you guys think?

[scaleface]

Spacing makes a difference on the double blades . Smalljaw is the expert and he explained it to me in the tackle making section . Closer together creates more torque , lift and vibration . Spread them apart and get less lift , more flash and a more stable bait . By spreading them apart the bait can run faster without rolling and not break the surface  as easily . 

[NittyGrittyBoy]

From central Fla to South Ga, this is my favorite.

 

Rip that white skirt of and put this one. Absolute top producer for me. I fish mainly tannic water and am looking to imitate bluegills and rebdreast. Gold blades or bronze both work. 

[Grim_Reaver]

@NittyGrittyBoy I have actually been thinking about doing this for a while. Will definitely try it when I get more spinnerbaits.

[bazzelite19]

You get more vibrations with a single because with a tandem style the leading blade displaces water first, leaving the trailing blade to 'draft' if you will. One advantage of tandem blades is coming through cover. If one blade stops the other will likely continue keeping the bait upright, and out of snags. Just experiment anf have fun with it. Most times the same bass would hit a Colorado OR a tandem willow on the same day. The important part is your presentation and how you present it mostly. Try willow blades in stained water on a sunny day. Or even in murky water. Sometimes the flash is overbearing so you may want a indiana version. Thats the whole fun of bass fishing os trying new options out and piecing the puzzle together. On a final note it seems like bass really like double willows in any water condition. And ive caught bass in clear water with a black spinnerbait and a Colorado blade which everyone thinks is only for muddy water. Most times I use a tandem spinnerbait; #2 Colorado front/#4 willow back in a chartreuse and white combo or some shad pattern. I also use black spinnerbait with a double Colorado or single #7 Colorado at night or in the mud. 

[MIbassyaker]

12 hours ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

From central Fla to South Ga, this is my favorite.

 

Rip that white skirt of and put this one. Absolute top producer for me. I fish mainly tannic water and am looking to imitate bluegills and rebdreast. Gold blades or bronze both work. 

 

I like your style.