Spinnerbait

[playmaker47]

the only spinnerbaits i use are ones that i make myself. i buy pre painted lead head frames, and then i buy blades and skirts and swivels and beads and clevises and spilt rings and everything i need, so i guess you can say that i tinker with the whole thing. i like doing this because i can get exactly what i want from a spinnerbait and i figured it up it costs me about 50 cents to make 1.

[Kana]

before moving to japan, i really liked terminators.  in japan, fish dont see these much, so ive had some luck with them. but now that i have evergreen, jackall, O.S.P. and Deps, i cant wait to get back to the states and try these bad boys out!  it just really sucks that most lures here are over the $10 mark (for one)  even strike king, and some other off brands that are imported are sold b/t 8 and 13 bucks a pop.  i think the very first lure i owned was a all white single colo blade i got from some small tackle shop, it caught a lot of fish for me before i lost it.  so i always make room for spinnerbaits.

[Nick]

I'm amazed that no one has mentioned War Eagle. Lots of Pro's throw them for a very good reason.  $ earned!

[SuthernProg]

I've had my eye on the War Eagles for a while. But, mainly I'm using Hawg Callers, Terminators, and those little Wal-mart spinnerbaits. To me, their almost like mini-Terminators. Oh, I also use Horizon Ghost Minnows with Okie blades. Usually I use the tail end of a Mann's Jelly worm as a trailer if I need one.

[J-Heywood]

i throw a spinnerbait pretty regularly but have never serioulsy used a trailer hook. when you use a plastic trailer do you put it on the trailer hook or on the spinnerbait hook. and is there a greater catch percentage when using a trailer hook. thx for the input

[illini]

I use terminaters war eagles and strike king. I like the Ti strike king the best there hard to find but well worth it. War Eagles are becoming my second got to SB. I like terminaters there decent and well made but there skirts tend to peel apart.

[Sam]

Mann's Hank Parker's "The Classic" 3/4 ounce white and chartruse spinner bait is my favorite.

You need to add the trailer that comes with it.

It seems to do well with a trailer hook, too.

[okieinoz]

As far as inline spinners.....Mepps Aguila #3....the best...... ;D

[fish-fighting-illini]

  I have had some good succes with spinnerbaits in my short (1yr) fishing time. It took me a while to be a believer but when I tried it whoa it worked sweet. I have used mainly what I can afford. I've used mostly less costly ones but also some that I got from a few fishing shows. I do like the closed eyed ones as I think they are easier to tie. As with all baits their are times when they work better than other baits. I have not studied them enough to figure out which types work best IE willow, vs colorado vs ok etc. That is going to take a while to get a handle on.

[basswest1]

Spinnerbaits are relatively easy to use but to be a really effective angler you need to learn to use them in all conditions.  Here are a couple quick tips.

Blades-  Willow- Willow leaf blades have little drag so they can fish faster.  They go through vegitaion better and they have more flash.  They create little vibration.  They are good for clear to stained active bass fishing.  

Colorado-These are the exact opposite.  They are great in muddy water or cold conditions.  you can slow roll these alot on slow days.

Tandem-  This is where a small (#3-3.5) colorado is before a Willow leaf (4.5-6).  This is my favorite combonation for most situations.  You can fish it very fast and keep it high in the water column or you can slow it down alot.  

Weight:  Use the right weight for the conditions.  Use lighter weights when you want to fish slower  but still maintain a high position in the water column.  Use a heavy weight when you want to fish fast or slow roll deep.

Best fishes

[bass109]

T terminators are the best spinnerbaits.  ;D