1/8 Spinnerbait for creek Smallmouth

[Otter17]

I’ve been trying to find a mini willow leaf spinnerbait for smallmouth in a creek I fish. It’s the Dupage River in Illinois. 
 

Ive been trying to find a MINI(1/8oz.) willow leaf, but I haven’t been able to find one.

 

Do these even exist? I’ve seen plenty with a Colorado blade, but no willow leafs.

 

Thanks much!

 

 

Ray

[Bluebasser86]

You're looking for a Booyah Pond Magic spinnerbait. It's a 3/16oz tandem Colorado/willow leaf.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Booyah_Pond_Magic_Spinnerbaits/descpage-BYPMBB.html

[BigDriverrat]

Stanley makes the wedge plus in a 1/8 oz double willow.  Here it is next to the War Eagle Finesse to get an idea of scale:

 

https://fishstanley.com/product/wedge-plus-2/

 

[Otter17]

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

You're looking for a Booyah Pond Magic spinnerbait. It's a 3/16oz tandem Colorado/willow leaf.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Booyah_Pond_Magic_Spinnerbaits/descpage-BYPMBB.html

Thanks much Bluebasser86! ??

36 minutes ago, BigDriverrat said:

Stanley makes the wedge plus in a 1/8 oz double willow.  Here it is next to the War Eagle Finesse to get an idea of scale:

 

https://fishstanley.com/product/wedge-plus-2/

 

Now that is freakin beautiful! Thanks for posting that photo with the size comparison and ruler Bigdriverrat! ??

[AdamT]

Panther Martin Bearded Banshee.  Available in 1/8, 1/4, and 3/8.

 

https://www.panthermartin.com/Lures/bass/bearded-banshee

[FryDog62]

Another alternative to consider is a 1/8 oz Chatterbait Micro.  Not a spinnerbait, but I’ve had good luck with in some narrow parts of a local river I fish.  A bit more snag-proof IMO.  

[Dreveal]

I know it's not a real spinnerbait, but I started throwing a Beetle Spin again last season and forgot how well they do in creek applications. Really inexpensive and easy to customize. Took me back to when I first started fishing (30 + years ago) !

[Bdnoble84]

I make 1/8 oz spinnerbaits out of a modified poisontail mold. This way i can configure them however I want. I have some tweaking to do. Thinner wire and a smaller hook. Not sure if u are a do it yourselfer? You can always just buy some #2,3,3.5 willow blades to swap out colorados.

[Otter17]

3 hours ago, Bdnoble84 said:

I make 1/8 oz spinnerbaits out of a modified poisontail mold. This way i can configure them however I want. I have some tweaking to do. Thinner wire and a smaller hook. Not sure if u are a do it yourselfer? You can always just buy some #2,3,3.5 willow blades to swap out colorados.

Bdnoble84, I love to DIY with my fishing stuff. That way I can customize them just how I want them. Thanks for bringing that up. With some of these spinnerbaits I’m just going to swap out blades how you suggested.??

[jimmyjoe]

   You might want to check out the Bitty Bites 1/8 oz. spinnerbaits from Wahoo in Punta Gorda, Florida.  

 

    http://www.wahoofpi.com/         jj

[Bluebasser86]

16 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

Another alternative to consider is a 1/8 oz Chatterbait Micro.  Not a spinnerbait, but I’ve had good luck with in some narrow parts of a local river I fish.  A bit more snag-proof IMO.  

Those are killer trout baits too, but I didn't tell you that

[Bdnoble84]

8 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Those are killer trout baits too, but I didn't tell you that

Y’all are reminding me i need to but some chatterblades, $$$$$. This **** adds up. But i think thats a discussion for a diff forum

[Ogandrews]

On 3/24/2020 at 11:44 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

Those are killer trout baits too, but I didn't tell you that

Especially with a 2.5” keitech easy shiner in a brown trout like color instead of a skirt. Those definitely don’t work at all for big browns in the streams around here

[WRB]

It's amazing how much 1/8 oz (3.5 grams) spinnerbaits actually weigh on a gram scale!

Tom

[Otter17]

Whaaaat!?

 

Now you got me wondering. Im going to weigh mine here tonight.

[WRB]

Let me guess...they weigh 7 grams!

Tom

[greentrout]

 

Super Rooster Tail 

 

do some creek fishing from time to time -- but have not used the above in that scenario ....

 

but have used in ponds ... caught slab bluegills and bass with the above ... 

 

good fishing ...

[VolFan]

I was using one of these with an UL baitcasting set-up gor my Quatanyine foshing on a local creek. Caught a few reall nice fish for a creek you can jump across.

[MIbassyaker]

I can vouch for the Booyah Pond Magic Spinnerbait -- excellent in creeks and ponds where forage may be on the small side, affordable, and can be fished effectively on spinning gear.