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Not happy with the quality of bass you're bringing in? Are you dying to hook up with one of those freight train lunkers? Need to bring up the weight at the next tourney? Blade fishing might just do the trick.
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Many amateur fishermen don't use spinnerbaits as often as they could because of the popular myths that they are a springtime bait, or only consistent when surface bite conditions exist. Compounding these misconceptions is the fact that spinnerbaits may only produce one fish every couple of hundred casts. Few have the patience to see the technique through. Although spinnerbaits may not produce fish in prodigious numbers, the fish you catch will be larger. Every time you cast a spinnerbait, you are taking a shot at the lake record! If you can find the patience, you will find the fish. Spinnerbait fishing also allows you to cover large amounts of water, putting the lure in front of more fish than other Bass fishing methods.
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When you are making or shopping for spinnerbaits, one of the most important features to be aware of is the thickness of the wire part of the lure. The thinner the wire, the more movement and vibration in the retrieve. High quality swivels are also important, in that they allow the blades to rotate at a slower retrieve rate. At most times you want to retrieve the spinnerbait as slow as possible while still allowing the blades to rotate. The extra movement is going to attract more fish. The only time you going to be bringing a spinnerbait in quickly is when there is a reactionary bite going on. Those kinds of bites, however, are few and far between. Colors will always vary with location and conditions, but the following combinations are a good place to start. Generally speaking, keep the spinnerbait simple. In most cases you're not going to need three skirts or trailers. A simple skirt and one or two blades will get it done. In the morning, evening, or in overcast conditions, go with gold blades or a combination of gold and silver blades. The skirts that work the best are white, white and chartreuse, and there is a new product out called fish-scale, that has been producing. When the conditions are sunny go with silver blades, mostly double willowleaf, and experiment with the skirt colors. The primary baitfish you are trying to imitate is shad, so keep it in mind. This combination will work until the middle of winter. For sunny conditions in winter through early spring, use white skirts and white blades. In the middle of winter use a single Colorado blade, slow rolling in twenty to thirty feet of water. Sometimes you have to fish it like a jig, slowly moving it up and down. This setup can also work as a helicopter presentation along walls or docks. In the spring try using white and chartreuse combinations, or shad colors such as fish-scale. In late spring, tandem willowleaf blades, chartreuse with a chartreuse or white skirt are also good. One of the best late spring combinations can be white and chartreuse willowleaf blades with a white and chartreuse skirt. Smallmouth are very fond of this blade also. When they are near the surface, you can work this bait like a buzzbait with good results. Remember your success with spinnerbaits depends on you patience. Stick with it, you'll be pleasantly surprised! |
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