Small SB trailers

[Smirak]

So I recently got into an ultralight setup. I picked up some small, 1/8 oz mini-king spinnerbaits. I was looking for a trailer for it. Seems like a 3” may be a little long? Any recommendations? Or, that small, don’t overthink it and go “pantsless”?

[Peacedivision]

rapala has a 2.5" mayor now, or maybe a small size easy shiner

[Smirak]

Ok. I hadn’t seen the 2.5” mayor. That’s actually what I was looking for.  I looked at the 2.8” fat impact, but it just looked large to me. Now that was just holding one up to the package, not rigged…
 

thanks!!

[PondProwler9000]

Could try Z-man slim swimz. They come in 2.5" and 3". A little super glue to keep it in place and one will probably last as long as the bait.

[SkippinJimmy]

Easy Shiner comes in a 2”

[WRB]

Zoom spinnerbait trailer and cut to your desired length.

Tom

[Smirak]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Zoom spinnerbait trailer and cut to your desired length.

Tom

That’s what I actually just bought at Cabela’s!!

[FishTank]

X-zone Swammer 2.75.  It works great for a 1/0 or #1 size hook. 

[Munkin]

Beatles spin body.

 

Allen 

[MyKeyBe]

Small grub. 

[FishTax]

5 hours ago, WRB said:

Zoom spinnerbait trailer and cut to your desired length.

Tom

This. Twin tail, trim it on either end as needed. These are super versatile trailers I use a ton in many applications

[Fishlegs]

Zoom trailer sounds ideal. I also use the 3.5 in Yum Pulse swimbait as a trailer when I want a small profile paddle tail trailer. You could probably cut it shorter if you wanted to.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

For the small pond magic SBs I like Charlie Brewers boot tailed grub.  I think theyre 3.5" but I usually trim them down a bit.  The action is sublte and allows the SB to swim straight.  A 3" swing impact works well too, but they get torn up so fast, especially if you have to alter the length.  

[RRocket]

OSP Mylar Minnow, 2.5" and Fish Arrow Flash J goes down to 1"

[zell_pop1]

Just use a small grub.

[Spankey]

I don’t fish ultra lite buzzbaits and spinnerbaits but I do fish them on the lighter side. Smallmouth and Largemouth. I use the Zoom 4” Curly Tail worm, usually bite off a piece to shorten it up some. Have been using them this way for many years. 

[TOXIC]

Yamamoto now makes a 2” twin tailed grub.  Perfect trailer, lots of action.  

[Motoboss]

++ ^^^^^^

[papajoe222]

IMO, there's only two reasons to add a trailer to any spinner or buzz bait; To add bulk and to add resistance to slow down the retrieve.  Some would say to add action. 

Either way, on a small bait, I really don't see the need, but you're the one that's going to be throwing it, so go with whatever knocks your socks off.

[Craig P]

22 hours ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

For the small pond magic SBs I like Charlie Brewers boot tailed grub.  I think theyre 3.5" but I usually trim them down a bit.  The action is sublte and allows the SB to swim straight.  A 3" swing impact works well too, but they get torn up so fast, especially if you have to alter the length.  

That pond magic is magic because it doesn’t swim straight and those odd twists and jumps make fish react.  Try going without, if you find a bite, put a trailer on and see if the results are as good….or vice versa. 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

1 hour ago, Craig P said:

That pond magic is magic because it doesn’t swim straight and those odd twists and jumps make fish react.  Try going without, if you find a bite, put a trailer on and see if the results are as good….or vice versa. 

I use my rod and reel twitches to get that reaction bite, but early in the year I do really well just slow rolling it.  They get wonky after a good fish, but I bend the wire, so it straightens out under tension.  They break after a bunch of good ones or pulling just a few out of cover, but by then they have paid for themselves a few times over.  When I first started using them, I would sometimes go with no trailer to get them to run deeper and sink faster, but I prefer having a trailer to add some bulk and a little weight.  I probably should try it without and just see what happens.  Like anything else, the more I learn about spinnerbaits the more I realize I don't know.     

 

[Craig P]

40 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

They get wonky after a good fish, but I bend the wire, so it straightens out under tension.  They break after a bunch of good ones or pulling just a few out of cover, but by then they have paid for themselves a few times over.  

 

Yea they do!  I can’t tell you how many broken swivels I’ve encountered too but they’re not that expensive (in comparison to other brands). They do work though and throwing them on a bfs setup is downright addicting.