War Eagle "Screamin' Eagle Spinnerbait" Users ?

[ChrisD46]

This category of spinnerbait is in a same size "package" as a 1/4 oz. spinnerbait frame and blades size but offered in larger weight 1/2 oz. & 3/4th oz. weights .

I predominantly want to use the Screami'n Eagle for Spotted Bass where a fast reeled reaction bite (you can't swim a lure too fast for spotted bass !) is desired . The design of the Screamin Eagle is similar to the old "Mini Me" spinnerbaits (now offered by Spot Sticker Baits) using a smaller frame and smaller willow leaf blades again in larger 1/2 oz. and 3/4th oz. weights for fast reeling without the spinnerbait rolling ... *Anybody have experience with this type of spinnerbait or any tips they wish to share ? I'll be gearing up for spotted bass when they start aggressively chasing shad in clearer reservoirs in the Fall to feed up for Winter ! 

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1 hour ago, ChrisD46 said:

or any tips they wish to share ? 

Tip:  It's really easy to switch blades out and customize spinnerbaits to do whatever you want them to. A 1/2 oz with small blades is very good for burning.

[softwateronly]

Not much of a spinnerbait fisherman, but the screamin eagle is deadly on the smallmouth up here.  Definitely worth trying out.

 

scott

[Sphynx]

I fish a lot of WE spinnerbaits, they work pretty well out west for river smallmouth. Can't say I do a ton of really special stuff with them but I do add in some variation in reeling, and occasional stops or rips with the rod, a lot of bass have hammered them right around those variation moments in the retrieve. 

[Big Rick]

The Screamin' Eagle comes in a limited color range of skirts. If you care to swap them out to another color use the War Eagle Replacement Skirts. They come 2 to a pack and will slip over the hidden weight family easily with a dab of lube. I love these baits and catch a lot of LMB's on them in cypress lakes. Skirt below is my all time favorite. Sexxy Purple Shad

 

[Jig Man]

War Eagle is the only kind of spinnerbaits that I buy.  You can make them last longer by wrapping the R part of the wire with wire or thread.  I do that then cover it with shrink tubing like the one in the pic.

[LrgmouthShad]

Screaming eagle is a great spinnerbait for burning and in general. 
 

My favorite spinnerbaits are 3/8oz Nichols frames, 1/2oz+ Booyah Covert frames, and Stanley’s intermixed. There are a few exceptions 

[Bluebasser86]

Screaming Eagle is a must have smallmouth and spotted bass spinnerbait IMO. I burn it for the most part but occasionally killing it for just a second before burning it again, especially around vertical cover like dock post, ladders, or timber, can really get them going. 

[Log Catcher]

I use the Screamin Eagles. I have better luck slow rolling them but I'm not targeting SMB or Spotted Bass. I've never had any luck burning baits on the retrieve. Spot Remover is my favorite color.

[ChrisD46]

Thanks for the replies to date - I also like the fact there are War Eagle replacement skirts I can use on the Screamin Eagle as well .

[scaleface]

I pour  my own and a 1/2 ounce bait with 4.5 willow and Colorado is the blade combo  I use most . I can run it slow just under the surface   by raising the rod tip a bit or burn it . I catch bass all summer on it . If I desire  even more lift then part of a stick worm used as a trailer will create drag . 

[bowhunter63]

Screaming Eagle tears up Smallies here on the Ozarks . They are my go to for sure 

[Munkin]

R2 .035 frame, 3.5 and 4 willow blades.

 

I have some of the heads already made around here somewhere. 

 

Allen 

[ChrisD46]

*I ordered some 1/2 oz. Scream'n  Eagles to try out ... I also will experiment with reducing the back willow leaf blade from a #4.5 down to a #4 for faster speed without roll over.

[bigspirit]

There is also a Strike King called the burner, tiny blades for moving it fast. Might be worth a look even though you already got some war eagles.