Super User DitchPanda Posted April 8, 2022 Super User Posted April 8, 2022 Any suggestions? Looking to fill a niche Quote
LCG Posted April 8, 2022 Posted April 8, 2022 Big fan of the war eagle finesse 5/16oz. While not Colorado blade they have what they call a turtle back blade. Works well in dirty water. Quote
zell_pop1 Posted April 9, 2022 Posted April 9, 2022 X2 on those finesse 3/16-5/16ths War Eagles, or Stanley has 1/8 oz finesse spinnerbaits in Colorado blades. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted April 9, 2022 Super User Posted April 9, 2022 https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/compact-double-willow-mustad-hook Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 9, 2022 Super User Posted April 9, 2022 Double or single colorado? Also man…. You can cut the wire on any spinnerbait shorter. Wire cutters and BAM. Compact spinnerbait 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted April 9, 2022 Super User Posted April 9, 2022 2 hours ago, LrgmouthShad said: Double or single colorado? Also man…. You can cut the wire on any spinnerbait shorter. Wire cutters and BAM. Compact spinnerbait No, that's a short arm. The distance between the head and bend is part of the equation. My suggestion is find a compact spinnerbait you like, and switch the blades to whatever, if it doesn't already come in that combination. I can't believe I'm saying (typing) this, but the Tacticals have a good video on spinnerbaits out, don't agree with everything in it, but a bunch of good info nonetheless. 1 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 9, 2022 Super User Posted April 9, 2022 37 minutes ago, Deleted account said: No, that's a short arm. The distance between the head and bend is part of the equation. My suggestion is find a compact spinnerbait you like, and switch the blades to whatever, if it doesn't already come in that combination. I can't believe I'm saying (typing) this, but the Tacticals have a good video on spinnerbaits out, don't agree with everything in it, but a bunch of good info nonetheless. Fair enough. I thought compact and short arm was same same. Alright. And yeah I did start watching the tactical video last night and some of it was interesting. Also can’t believe I’m saying that. Going to finish the rest while eating breakfast. If there’s a YouTube video on spinnerbaits that looks alright, Im watching it. I don’t care who it is. Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 9, 2022 Super User Posted April 9, 2022 14 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said: If there’s a YouTube video on spinnerbaits that looks alright, Im watching it. I don’t care who it is. Finished the video. Second half was pretty good. He did Nichols justice in that video! He is 100% right that those silvery metal flake Nichols are awesome in cloudy conditions and clear water. My favorite blade is a #4 silver flash metal flake Nichols colorado. That blade is so good in the conditions he is talking about. Trailer hook was interesting even though I don't hardly use them. Him talking tilt was interesting. This one is worth watching! Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted April 9, 2022 Super User Posted April 9, 2022 I honestly think the short arm spinnerbait has more to offer in a compact spinnerbait application. They are big producers for me that you really don't see in an angler's employ. 1 Quote
zell_pop1 Posted April 9, 2022 Posted April 9, 2022 Yes the Zorro short arm spinnerbait flat out catches em, use it alot, but the OP wanted compact spinnerbaits. Quote
Super User GetFishorDieTryin Posted April 10, 2022 Super User Posted April 10, 2022 The 3/8 zorros arent all that big and you can trim them down considerably with that smaller hook but you still have the wire length and dia that's a constant. Picasso makes a great SB and I know they make a compact single blade SB. Recently I've become a big fan of the thunder SBs. Had several days this year when the conditions were perfect for a big zorro colorado but the fish wouldn't commit, where they would crush the Picasso thunder. War eagle makes a similar blade as well. Quote
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