Blades on a spinnerbait...

LoneStarAngler07 · 07-10-06, 10:06 PM

Well ive really gotten into making my own spinnerbaits.I am very attatched to willow blades though, but are the colorado blades better? ive heard they imitate shad better. i know how the colors are diferent but what about the shape. what has been most effective for yall?

Rebbasser · 07-10-06, 10:28 PM

Different tools for different jobs. I make my own spinnerbaits as well. The Colorado blades are better IMO for real murky/muddy water and at night. I usually use just one big, single blade. They put out more vibration than a willowleaf blade and are easier for the fish to find in low light/low visibility situations.

flfireman · 07-10-06, 10:29 PM

Not to be vague here, but blade choice is usually determined by the water you are fishing. Big, bulky, water moving blades for dark or muddy water. Thinner, more flash than noise for clearer water. Then you have gold or silver or copper depending on the sky. I carry a large selection of various size, type and color of blades.

WarEagle · 07-10-06, 10:30 PM

I like a round blade (colorado, Indiana) in off color water and early in the year if I want to displace water. I like willow blades in warmer water, and in clearer water to imitate baitfish.

I throw a lot of stuff with a small gold colorado and a silver willow. That is my most versitile blade combination.

WAR

mack · 07-10-06, 10:33 PM

i typically use colorado blades in murky or stained water because i was told they make more chatter, shimmer, and vibrations..in clear water i use willow blades...in murky or stained waters i use vibrant colors and in clear water i try to imitate the baitfish with the most natural colors i have...hope this helps...

Tnbasser · 07-10-06, 11:34 PM

I use Indiana blades most of the time. Unless conditions call for a specific blade. I like the Indiana because it is a perfect comprimise between the Colorado and the Willow Leaf.
And for the record, I use gold way more than silver.

zooker · 07-11-06, 07:12 PM

silver and gold in numberus combonations.. i like a combo blade set up colorado blade in front of a willow blade.. what ever you do make sure the wire you use is less than .045"

zooker

WTL · 07-11-06, 07:22 PM

This year I've been going with colorado/indiana blades. I like the vibration these give, and I agree with zooker I like lighter wire as well, although there is the durability tradeoff. I've also been throwing white painted blades and gold blades a lot with good success.

bassking22 · 07-12-06, 12:42 AM

How do you get a jig head on your wire to make the spinnerbait?
Might sound stupid, but i was just wondering

KenDammit · 07-12-06, 03:02 AM

you have to have a mold for spinnerbaits. Same kinda process as a jig, just have the addition of the wire.

http://www.staminainc.com/jigmolds.html

Raul · 07-12-06, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassking22

How do you get a jig head on your wire to make the spinnerbait?
Might sound stupid, but i was just wondering

Ever seen a Beetle Spin ? you can find that same wire/blade combination sold in different sizes then you just slide your jig in.

WTL · 07-12-06, 01:02 PM

Yea King, you use a mold and pour molten lead into it, making the head.

07-10-06, 10:06 PM	#1
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	Blades on a spinnerbait... Well ive really gotten into making my own spinnerbaits.I am very attatched to willow blades though, but are the colorado blades better? ive heard they imitate shad better. i know how the colors are diferent but what about the shape. what has been most effective for yall? __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

07-10-06, 10:28 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Different tools for different jobs. I make my own spinnerbaits as well. The Colorado blades are better IMO for real murky/muddy water and at night. I usually use just one big, single blade. They put out more vibration than a willowleaf blade and are easier for the fish to find in low light/low visibility situations. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-10-06, 10:29 PM	#3
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Not to be vague here, but blade choice is usually determined by the water you are fishing. Big, bulky, water moving blades for dark or muddy water. Thinner, more flash than noise for clearer water. Then you have gold or silver or copper depending on the sky. I carry a large selection of various size, type and color of blades. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-10-06, 10:30 PM	#4
WarEagle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 58	I like a round blade (colorado, Indiana) in off color water and early in the year if I want to displace water. I like willow blades in warmer water, and in clearer water to imitate baitfish. I throw a lot of stuff with a small gold colorado and a silver willow. That is my most versitile blade combination. WAR __________________ The Tri State Fishing Club

07-11-06, 07:12 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	silver and gold in numberus combonations.. i like a combo blade set up colorado blade in front of a willow blade.. what ever you do make sure the wire you use is less than .045" zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-10-06, 10:33 PM	#5
mack BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nj Posts: 652	i typically use colorado blades in murky or stained water because i was told they make more chatter, shimmer, and vibrations..in clear water i use willow blades...in murky or stained waters i use vibrant colors and in clear water i try to imitate the baitfish with the most natural colors i have...hope this helps...

07-10-06, 11:34 PM	#6
Tnbasser BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waverly, Tn Posts: 702	I use Indiana blades most of the time. Unless conditions call for a specific blade. I like the Indiana because it is a perfect comprimise between the Colorado and the Willow Leaf. And for the record, I use gold way more than silver.

07-11-06, 07:22 PM	#8
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	This year I've been going with colorado/indiana blades. I like the vibration these give, and I agree with zooker I like lighter wire as well, although there is the durability tradeoff. I've also been throwing white painted blades and gold blades a lot with good success. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-12-06, 12:42 AM	#9
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	How do you get a jig head on your wire to make the spinnerbait? Might sound stupid, but i was just wondering __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

07-12-06, 03:02 AM	#10
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	you have to have a mold for spinnerbaits. Same kinda process as a jig, just have the addition of the wire. http://www.staminainc.com/jigmolds.html

07-12-06, 01:02 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Yea King, you use a mold and pour molten lead into it, making the head. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

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