Winter Spinnerbait Fishing

[Glenn]

Just posted a new video with Jason Christie!

 

 

[ChrisD46]

Another great video Glenn - Jason Christie is a spinnerbait master, so you will want to learn anything he has to share regarding spinnerbait fishing . *The top consideration is your water clarity : Jason indicates that the spinnerbait works best in stained to muddy water of less than 1 to 2 ft. visibility ... If your water is clearer - then best to reach for another bass lure to use , or in my opinion -  target using a spinnerbait in low light conditions (i.e. sunrise / sunset , overcast conditions) in clearer water.

[Pat Brown]

I like to fish targets with the spinnerbait.  It's not my favorite lure for 'covering water' but when I'm fishing lots of targets in shallow dirtier water, there are few more deadly baits in the winter.

[Fishingmickey]

I have caught more and bigger fish on a spinner bait then just about anything else. Almost any two things combined.  It shines in the winter time for sure.

FM

[ChrisD46]

I started adding a fluke , paddle tail swim bait or a Yum Swimmin or Thumpin Dinger soft plastics to a spinnerbait as a trailer . I now think it helps with getting bites and allowing a bass to suck in the spinnerbait better than fishing a spinnerbait with just a skirt.

[RipzLipz]

Granted, the topic is winter fishing but I catch plenty in clear water with spinnerbaits & mostly at night during the summer. On occasion, early & late in the year, a nice one has bitten a spinnerbait during the day when the usual lures are slow to produce.

 

Zoom Split Tails & SK Rage Menace Grubs also make decent trailers. I’d imagine anything one could pair with a chatterbait would work well on a spinnerbait as well. I plan on trying some Zoom Speed & UV Speed Worms as trailers at some point. Used to use Uncle Josh Split Tail Eels as a trailer back when they still made them.

[Pat Brown]

I love the action you get with either no trailer or a split tail.  Not a fan of trailers that add lift to spinnerbaits.

 

I have theories about smaller spinnerbaits in clearer water and with less wind but have yet to truly prove them to myself.

[RipzLipz]

@Pat Brown I usually fish with heavier spinnerbaits, typically 1/2oz but on occasion if the bite is tough I might drop down to 3/8oz. Night time, I throw 3/4oz up to 1.5oz depending on the time of year. I find the larger size keeps large bluegill from attacking the trailer. Just depends on the time of year.

[LrgmouthShad]

Everywhere I go, spinnerbaits catch bass and big ones. They can be used any time of year and in any water condition

[RipzLipz]

14 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Everywhere I go, spinnerbaits catch bass and big ones. They can be used any time of year and in any water condition

Yep, there are a few baits that are capable of catching them year round, especially bigger bass. Jigs being another, just off the top of my head.

[kevinmyfsu]

Recently had some luck with spinnerbaits at night in northern FL. Even in shallow ponds, a heavy 3/4oz Single Colorado blade will clean up. Even when it's d**n near freezing out. Highly recommend the 4x4 Nighttime Spinnerbait.