War Eagle Spinnerbaits

rangerryan · 06-04-10, 08:58 PM

Has any one had problems with the wires on war eagle spinnerbaits breaking? I had one break while I was tuning it last weekend and the next day my dad had one break on a big fish. I am not happy because the two of us just spent about 200 bucks on these things. I am going to be ticked when i break one off on a big fish in a tourney.

BassFeverJohn · 06-04-10, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerryan

Has any one had problems with the wires on war eagle spinnerbaits breaking? I had one break while I was tuning it last weekend and the next day my dad had one break on a big fish. I am not happy because the two of us just spent about 200 bucks on these things. I am going to be ticked when i break one off on a big fish in a tourney.

Man, that sucks. I feel ya'.

Never used one of those before. I tend to use SK & Booyah never had one break on me.

TN_Bassin · 06-04-10, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerryan

Has any one had problems with the wires on war eagle spinnerbaits breaking? I had one break while I was tuning it last weekend and the next day my dad had one break on a big fish. I am not happy because the two of us just spent about 200 bucks on these things. I am going to be ticked when i break one off on a big fish in a tourney.

Spinnerbaits break... cold hard truth. Were these brand new ones or had they been used? I used war eagles religiously for the past 3-4 years and the wire on the war eagles hasnt been too weak for me yet. Typically i would say a war eagle is good for about 30 fish before I start worrying about durability, providing of course that i'm not catching big fish ever cast with it... I'd say a spinnerbait can survive about 5 5+ pound fish at the most.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-05-10, 01:24 AM

I use War Eagle spinnerbaits probably 95% of the time and I have never had one break on me. And I have several that I have caught tons of fish on, but so far (knock on wood) I haven't had any trouble at all. I would get ahold of War Eagle and see if they will replace them, I imagine they would.

bassinbob · 06-05-10, 11:36 PM

I use them and never had a problem with them. I agree with c-rig, contact them and see if they can resolve your problem.

ALL · 06-06-10, 03:17 PM

Unfortunately they break often. I usually do not use them more the a few times and never use a used one in a tournament. After a few big fish 4-5# plus toss them. If you want a heavier duty unit try the HD Revenge units which are built proof.

rangerryan · 06-06-10, 10:05 PM

I have used other brands and never had this happen one of the spinnerbaits broke on the first fish it caught and it was a hog and the other had caught about 5 or 6 that were in the four pound range. But i have had spinnerbaits that lasted for 5 years and caught 30 that weighed 4 pounds and better plus numerous dinks. the wareagle have caught more fish for me in the last 2 years than any other brand. I just dont want to lose that monster during a tourny.

Arkie Bass Buster · 06-08-10, 11:19 PM

I'm going to side with TN Bassin. I would say probably about thirty fish or a few hogs. I use war eagles almost exclusively. I have had several break. They are not made as well or even with as thick a gauge wire as spinnerbaits from years earlier (there are still a few brands that make them solid but not with the old loop ; o). I think that makes them also more effective though. Gives it more vibration and a little wobble that drives the fish crazy here. Rule of thumb for me is once they eat the back of the skirt off or it gets thin, time to toss it. Lost some nice fish due to breaking the aforementioned rule. lol.

Justin2729 · 06-09-10, 06:07 AM

Nope, but id say they will price you pay for that good of vibration on a willow there worth it imo thats all i throw.

walkeraviator · 06-09-10, 07:37 AM

i have been throwing my Dads home made spinners for years and have yet to have one break...i guess he just used thicker gauge wire or something. hell i cant even remember 5 pounders even bending his out of shape...

zooker · 06-09-10, 10:52 AM

war eagles are trying to "quote thin the arm wire end of there blades end quote" i have seen it done. and i still get the tackleinsider rag..
i don't use wareagles blades.. your best bet use titanium wired blades ifin your afraid of the busting your blade up.. i went to them after busting 8 of my own hy-brid blades in a tourny...

zooker

06-04-10, 08:58 PM	#1
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	War Eagle Spinnerbaits Has any one had problems with the wires on war eagle spinnerbaits breaking? I had one break while I was tuning it last weekend and the next day my dad had one break on a big fish. I am not happy because the two of us just spent about 200 bucks on these things. I am going to be ticked when i break one off on a big fish in a tourney.

06-05-10, 01:24 AM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	I use War Eagle spinnerbaits probably 95% of the time and I have never had one break on me. And I have several that I have caught tons of fish on, but so far (knock on wood) I haven't had any trouble at all. I would get ahold of War Eagle and see if they will replace them, I imagine they would. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-05-10, 11:36 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I use them and never had a problem with them. I agree with c-rig, contact them and see if they can resolve your problem. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-09-10, 10:52 AM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	war eagles are trying to "quote thin the arm wire end of there blades end quote" i have seen it done. and i still get the tackleinsider rag.. i don't use wareagles blades.. your best bet use titanium wired blades ifin your afraid of the busting your blade up.. i went to them after busting 8 of my own hy-brid blades in a tourny... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

06-06-10, 03:17 PM	#6
ALL BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	Unfortunately they break often. I usually do not use them more the a few times and never use a used one in a tournament. After a few big fish 4-5# plus toss them. If you want a heavier duty unit try the HD Revenge units which are built proof.

06-06-10, 10:05 PM	#7
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	I have used other brands and never had this happen one of the spinnerbaits broke on the first fish it caught and it was a hog and the other had caught about 5 or 6 that were in the four pound range. But i have had spinnerbaits that lasted for 5 years and caught 30 that weighed 4 pounds and better plus numerous dinks. the wareagle have caught more fish for me in the last 2 years than any other brand. I just dont want to lose that monster during a tourny.

06-08-10, 11:19 PM	#8
Arkie Bass Buster BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 23	I'm going to side with TN Bassin. I would say probably about thirty fish or a few hogs. I use war eagles almost exclusively. I have had several break. They are not made as well or even with as thick a gauge wire as spinnerbaits from years earlier (there are still a few brands that make them solid but not with the old loop ; o). I think that makes them also more effective though. Gives it more vibration and a little wobble that drives the fish crazy here. Rule of thumb for me is once they eat the back of the skirt off or it gets thin, time to toss it. Lost some nice fish due to breaking the aforementioned rule. lol.

06-09-10, 06:07 AM	#9
Justin2729 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Annville, Kentucky Posts: 342	Nope, but id say they will price you pay for that good of vibration on a willow there worth it imo thats all i throw.

06-09-10, 07:37 AM	#10
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	i have been throwing my Dads home made spinners for years and have yet to have one break...i guess he just used thicker gauge wire or something. hell i cant even remember 5 pounders even bending his out of shape...

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