Right Rod for Spinnerbait.

[James Hall]

What do you all think? Does your rod supposed to feel like a whip with one? I’m using a Bill Dance spinning combo. 40 size. That pic has 10lb test

[MN Fisher]

Based on the printed stats - that looks like a Medium power to me. I'll throw 1/4oz spinners on a Medium - 3/8oz and up gets a Medium-Heavy.

[James Hall]

8 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Based on the printed stats - that looks like a Medium power to me. I'll throw 1/4oz spinners on a Medium - 3/8oz and up gets a Medium-Heavy.

That rod seem alright for that'n? That's a KVD finesse spinner bait. 1/2 ounce.

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, James Hall said:

That rod seem alright for that'n? That's a KVD finesse spinner bait. 1/2 ounce.

Realize that the 1/2oz is JUST for the lead in the head. Now add the hook, wire, blades, skirt and any trailer you're putting on it...that'll bring the weight near if not over the upper end of that rod.

[new2BC4bass]

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

Realize that the 1/2oz is JUST for the lead in the head. Now add the hook, wire, blades, skirt and any trailer you're putting on it...that'll bring the weight near if not over the upper end of that rod.

So far I have weighed very few lures.  Two were spinnerbaits.  Just the lure...no trailer.

 

½ oz. Strike King Thunder Cricket = .62 oz.

½ oz. War Eagle Spinnerbait = .82 oz.

 

 

[MN Fisher]

7 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

So far I have weighed very few lures.  Two were spinnerbaits.  Just the lure...no trailer.

 

½ oz. Strike King Thunder Cricket = .62 oz.

½ oz. War Eagle Spinnerbait = .82 oz.

 

 

Ya - putting even a 3" Pitt Boss on those and we're talking .81oz and 1.01oz

[scaleface]

My spinnerbait rod is 6'8" medhvy baitcaster .

[DitchPanda]

Just now, scaleface said:

My spinnerbait rod is 6'8" medhvy baitcaster .

 

2 hours ago, James Hall said:

That rod seem alright for that'n? That's a KVD finesse spinner bait. 1/2 ounce.

I use a 7ft medium heavy moderate fast for bladed jigs and spinnerbaits. Plus in my experience a spinning rod doesn't have the same power as it's counterpart in a casting model.

[Jig Man]

There is only one way to know, go use it.  What is good for one person isn’t necessarily the right setup for another one.  I personally like my spinnerbait rods to be on the stiff side.

[Sam]

All spinning rods, except my G. Loomises, are medium heavy.

[jimmyjoe]

   Instead of trying to find the right rod for the spinnerbait, try finding the right spinnerbait for the rod. After all, spinnerbaits are a LOT cheaper than rods.    ??   jj

[GetFishorDieTryin]

1 hour ago, Jig Man said:

There is only one way to know, go use it.  What is good for one person isn’t necessarily the right setup for another one.  I personally like my spinnerbait rods to be on the stiff side.

Have to agree...I don't like to throw spinnerbaits on a broomstick.  At the same time I want some give in the tip so that fish doesn't feel much resistance until its to late.  Everyones got a preference.

[LCG]

I have an old Shimano compre 6'10" MH-XF and a Carbonlite 2.0 6'9 MH-XF casting rod that I use for Spinnerbaits. I prefer a xf action, personal preference. 

One rod has a spinnerbait and the other a weighted texas rig. 

[new2BC4bass]

13 hours ago, jimmyjoe said:

   Instead of trying to find the right rod for the spinnerbait, try finding the right spinnerbait for the rod. After all, spinnerbaits are a LOT cheaper than rods.    ??   jj

Good advice.  I have used a spinnerbait (small Beetlespin) on a ML Lightning spinning rod to catch many fish...including the occasional largemouth.

[MN Fisher]

13 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

Good advice.  I have used a spinnerbait (small Beetlespin) on a ML Lightning spinning rod to catch many fish...including the occasional largemouth.

Beetlespin, Mepps Aglia, Black Fury and Comet...all light enough for ML and all usable for catching bass.

[WRB]

20 hours ago, James Hall said:

What do you all think? Does your rod supposed to feel like a whip with one? I’m using a Bill Dance spinning combo. 40 size. That pic has 10lb test

The 1/8-3/4 oz lure rating for a spinning rod indicates to me the rod isn't a "fast action" more towards a moderate action. Without any standards it's nearly impossible to judge without touch and feel test. You are concerned and tells more about the rod then anyone else can do.

Spinning rods in general are under powered with slower tips then bait casters for ease of casting.

Tom

PS, I have several 3/16-1/4 oz spinnerbaits in the Flea Market that will work, 3 new Strike King for example. Weighed the 3/16 Strike King, weight shown on the sealed package and it weighs 1/2 oz!

PM and I will send you a photo.

[Dens228]

I use mainly 3/8 oz with a trailer, sometimes 1/4 oz with a smaller trailer.  I use the same rod, a MH/Fast for both.

[Fishes in trees]

I am in more money than I care to count in the search for the perfect spinner bait rod.  Years ago, when All Star rods were make in Texas, they made a 6'8" Zell Rowland Special Spinner Bait Rod.  (They also made a 6'4" version). As All Star evolved, they kept the same number, but stopped labeling it the Zell Rowland Special, but it was more or less the same rod.  These were, in my opinion, great spinner bait rods - excellent back bone for setting hook & dragging fish out of stuff with a little more tip than their worm rods.  Then they got sold, quality declined and I eventually broke/ wore out the rods I had.

Turns out - years later - Academy Sports has purchased the All Star brand and is now the exclusive distributor.  They make several different lines in several different colors.   There is the original charcoal/black color, a purple color, a chartreuse color and last time I was there they had some bright red ones.

 

Anyway they had some of the purple ones on close out - they were 6'10" and labeled spinner bait rods and they are very similar in action to the old Zell Rowland special.   I think the only difference is an inch longer handle, but I could be mistaken.  Anyway - I got one on close out, tried it & liked it and went back and bought the other 2 they had.  o clue how they handle lighter spinner baits, but they throw half ounce spinner baits great.   Putting a Curado DC on that rod got me an extra 15 feet or so on an average cast with the same amount of effort.

 

Anyway, that is my current spinner bait set up - and the rods were relatively cheap at around $50 each on close out.  We'll see how long they last.  On the made in Texas All Stars, it seems like they skipped a little bit on reel seat quality a little bit and I wore out a couple of reel seats after a few years.  I have 5 of the old blanks, all with a little something wrong with them - a busted guide, worn out reel seat.  It is in the back of my head to some day have them rebuilt, but for now they are wrapped in plastic in the busted rod bucket in my fishing shed.