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Spinnerbait
Spinner & Bladed

Spinnerbait

All lures

Flash and vibration that shines in dirty water.

Technique

Steady wind or slow roll

Depth

1-10 ft

Water Clarity

Stained to muddy

Best Conditions

Wind, dirty water, cover

Spring Fall

About This Lure

A safety-pin wire bait with spinning blades and a skirted head, throwing flash and thump for reaction strikes.

How To Fish It

Cast the spinnerbait parallel to weed edges, laydowns, or docks to trigger aggressive strikes. Use a slow roll technique to bounce the lure off structure, or a steady wind just fast enough to keep the blades spinning through open water.

Retrieve Cadence

A slow, constant cranking pace that maintains blade vibration without lifting the bait too high in the water column.

Best Colors

White/Chartreuse— Stained water or cloudy conditions
Bluegill pattern— Clear water and high sun
Black/Blue— Low light or muddy water

Sizes & When To Use

3/8 ozVersatile all-around depth and shallow cover
1/2 ozWorking deeper structure or windier conditions
3/4 ozTargeting larger fish in deep grass or high current

Commonly Rigged On

direct tiesnap swivel

Recommended Gear

7'0" Medium-Heavy fast action casting rod paired with a 6.3:1 gear ratio baitcaster and 15-20lb fluorocarbon line.

Pro Tips

  • Always add a soft plastic trailer like a split-tail grub to improve action and bait profile.
  • Use a stinger hook when short-striking bass or pike are common.
  • Kill the retrieve momentarily near brush piles to let the bait flutter and trigger strikes.
  • Slightly bend the wire arm to change the vibration and blade clearance for specific water clarity.

Species This Lure Catches

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

The ultimate American freshwater predator, the Largemouth Bass is the king of shallow-water structure and aggressive strikes.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

The apex freshwater ambush predator known for its explosive strikes and brutal, line-peeling fights.

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