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I don't use spinnerbaits that often, but would like to try more. What are some of your favorite techniques for spinnerbaits, and when is your favorite time to use them? Thanks
Question by Ethan3. Uploaded on September 13, 2009
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I use them mostly for fishing for pan fish or trout. With trout, I stand downstream and cast upstream and crank as fast as I can in small streams. This keeps it flowing in the current well, and the trout absolutely destroy it. As for pan fish, just throw it out in the pond, and retrieve. If they want it, they will get it.
Cast. Retrieve. Repeat as necessary until live well, stringer, or creel is full, or, you reach legal limit(whichever comes first). Or catch & release if you choose to do so.
Favorite time to use them - most anytime I'm fishing. No kidding. If I don't get any action then I'll change to something else.
Spinnerbaits are a great lure that you can use all year long. Just last weekend I caught a bunch of bass on them. Was casting to shore from a boat, and would slowly reel the spinnerbait back in. I try to let the lure stay down about 3-4 feet. I am a big fan of the titanium spinnerbaits. They pull over all the blowdowns that are in the lakes better. In the winter, get a heavier spinnerbait, and you can slow roll the lure. Fish it just like you would fish a plastic worm. Best time of year I have with them is the spring right before the bass are spawning. I just beat the shoreline. The lakes I fish, the bass are holding tight to wood in the spring. 10-15 casts from different angeles on the same tree is what it takes sometimes to get bit. Start using them and you wont be dissappointed.
Spinnerbaits are simple to use because all the presentation is done by the lure. I prefer throwing large spinners and buzz baits for bass and beetle spins for panfish.
There is no need to jerk or jig a spinbait because, again, all the work is done by the lure. I prefer white and lime green for bass on big spinners and white beetle spins for crappie and gill.
i use them more in the winter when the fish are running bait just throw and reel but keep it up near the top try to make a wave with it and dont reel to fast. summer i like to go deeper with it.
PA TROUT STREAMS...Late winter - Early Spring...Rooster tails hammer the big browns. I've had the most success with black, white, and gray. Toss it downstream against the current and jig up and down getting the spinner to rise and fall. Reel erratically fast then slow, continuing to jig. Fishing downstream is more difficult because the fish are facing you as you work the stream. Sneak as much as you can and make casts long. Hit the holes at the base of a riffle.
If you dont already try throwing the inline spinners, they work great also. Use the single hook when around brush and the treble when working open water. I like the terminator titanium inline spinner. I change the retrieve when working spinners of any type. I may work them very slow, what kevin VanDam calls slow rolling near bottom, especially in cold waters or i will run em fast just below the surface, creating a little wake that resembles a fleeing bait fish. I've even caught bass whille doddlesocking willowleafed spiners on bottom, I guess the sound of the blades clanking attracts attention and bass investigate.
i like to use them in the spring, if i use them in the fall i try to keep them on the top and maybe even make the spinner hit the top creating some noise
Just keep crankin it in. Alternate depths you let it sink down to til you find where the bass are holding.
Holy Crap Ethan3 do u ever quit showing up on this terrible sight?
I just do the cast and retrive method. I've been trying the cast reel and stop method.
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I use them mostly for fishing for pan fish or trout. With trout, I stand downstream and cast upstream and crank as fast as I can in small streams. This keeps it flowing in the current well, and the trout absolutely destroy it. As for pan fish, just throw it out in the pond, and retrieve. If they want it, they will get it.
Cast. Retrieve. Repeat as necessary until live well, stringer, or creel is full, or, you reach legal limit(whichever comes first). Or catch & release if you choose to do so.
Favorite time to use them - most anytime I'm fishing. No kidding. If I don't get any action then I'll change to something else.
Spinnerbaits are a great lure that you can use all year long. Just last weekend I caught a bunch of bass on them. Was casting to shore from a boat, and would slowly reel the spinnerbait back in. I try to let the lure stay down about 3-4 feet. I am a big fan of the titanium spinnerbaits. They pull over all the blowdowns that are in the lakes better. In the winter, get a heavier spinnerbait, and you can slow roll the lure. Fish it just like you would fish a plastic worm. Best time of year I have with them is the spring right before the bass are spawning. I just beat the shoreline. The lakes I fish, the bass are holding tight to wood in the spring. 10-15 casts from different angeles on the same tree is what it takes sometimes to get bit. Start using them and you wont be dissappointed.
Spinnerbaits are simple to use because all the presentation is done by the lure. I prefer throwing large spinners and buzz baits for bass and beetle spins for panfish.
There is no need to jerk or jig a spinbait because, again, all the work is done by the lure. I prefer white and lime green for bass on big spinners and white beetle spins for crappie and gill.
PA TROUT STREAMS...Late winter - Early Spring...Rooster tails hammer the big browns. I've had the most success with black, white, and gray. Toss it downstream against the current and jig up and down getting the spinner to rise and fall. Reel erratically fast then slow, continuing to jig. Fishing downstream is more difficult because the fish are facing you as you work the stream. Sneak as much as you can and make casts long. Hit the holes at the base of a riffle.
If you dont already try throwing the inline spinners, they work great also. Use the single hook when around brush and the treble when working open water. I like the terminator titanium inline spinner. I change the retrieve when working spinners of any type. I may work them very slow, what kevin VanDam calls slow rolling near bottom, especially in cold waters or i will run em fast just below the surface, creating a little wake that resembles a fleeing bait fish. I've even caught bass whille doddlesocking willowleafed spiners on bottom, I guess the sound of the blades clanking attracts attention and bass investigate.
i like to use them in the spring, if i use them in the fall i try to keep them on the top and maybe even make the spinner hit the top creating some noise
i use them more in the winter when the fish are running bait just throw and reel but keep it up near the top try to make a wave with it and dont reel to fast. summer i like to go deeper with it.
Just keep crankin it in. Alternate depths you let it sink down to til you find where the bass are holding.
Holy Crap Ethan3 do u ever quit showing up on this terrible sight?
I just do the cast and retrive method. I've been trying the cast reel and stop method.
Post an Answer