fav. spinnerbait techniques

bass kicker · 10-27-05, 10:10 PM

My fav. spinnerbait technique is the bulge. (when you bring the spinner to the top of the water so the blades just break the surface)

please inform me on yours.

Rebbasser · 10-27-05, 10:38 PM

Mine, too, Bass Kicker.

thomas32140 · 10-27-05, 10:39 PM

Well this may sound sad, but I've never used a spinnerbait and caught a fish on it. I'm usually a plastics kinda guy

chuck n · 10-27-05, 10:43 PM

Make that 3 of us. I fish it in that manner about 95% of the time. I used to watch my favorite pro, Jimmy Houston, fish em' that way 20 years ago.

Rebbasser · 10-27-05, 10:59 PM

That's where I learned it, Chuck-watching Jimmy Houston 20 years ago

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islandbass · 10-28-05, 03:27 AM

well, that makes 4! If my life depended on me catching a bass on a spinnerbait, I'd be dead!

fishin_dude · 10-28-05, 03:33 AM

My favorite way use spinnerbaits is to cast them into thick cover such as downed trees or bushes and retrieve it just over the trees branches bumping it into a few branches here and there. I always immediately start the retrieve as soon as the bait gets just above the branches and I always keep a visual on the spinnerbait as I retrieve it slowly.

fishin_dude · 10-28-05, 03:41 AM

I forgot to add that if you can't precisely put the bait in a good spot without a splash you should always throw past to the other side of the downed tree and bring it through that way. Don't be scared of hanging up because most spinnerbaits will deflect off of objects if you keep a steady retrieve. If your just plain scared of throwing in to thick cover with a spinner bait you shouldn't be throwing one in the first place!

zooker · 10-28-05, 04:59 AM

ahhh well i like to work mine high and hot.. but i use a ton of other methods. i do hate slow rollin a spinner bait though..

zooker

flachristopherkeene9 · 10-28-05, 06:03 AM

just below the surface, but sometimes I like using the "bulge".

Chris

River stumps · 10-28-05, 06:14 AM

Some times I will kill it when I'm bringing it by a tree, other than that, it's bring it on home high and fast.

River stumps · 10-28-05, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by River stumps

Some times I will kill it when I'm bringing it by a tree, other than that, it's bring it on home high and fast.

I might add that I most always use a trailer, whether it be a store bought trailer or a grub or a 3 or 4 even a 5in worm. And when the fish are hitting short, I will add a trailer hook.

JB · 10-28-05, 06:52 AM

I like to bump into timber and let it flutter down a few seconds before the
next retrieve, have had good luck with this method on getting strikes.
I also really love to pitch the spinnerbait up close, like a worm presentation, and ease it into the water without a wake,
thats probably one of my most fav. ways to fish..

KenDammit · 10-28-05, 06:53 AM

anything except slow rollin! I do all sorts of things with a spinner, but for some reason that technique just sucks for me when using a spinnerbait. Throw em everywhere..against cover, over, around, on structure, open water...the sink, the yard, wherever I can throw a spinnerbait, I'll throw it!

River stumps · 10-28-05, 07:02 AM

I'm purty much the same way when it comes to spinner baits. I might even go to a 1/2 or 3/4 when it's choppy and windy. Normally I use a 1/4 or 3/8. But you're right there are ton's of way to fish em.

Mac1 · 10-28-05, 08:48 AM

Over the top of weedbeds and then letting it helicopter drop just as it clears the edge. Read it somewhere. Seems like a great idea.

River stumps · 10-28-05, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thomas32140

Well this may sound sad, but I've never used a spinnerbait and caught a fish on it. I'm usually a plastics kinda guy

Thomas! Try other baits too. If you don't own spinner baits, I suggest you start out with a beetle spin. It's just a smaller version of a spinner bait. When I take a kid fishing with me he always seems to out fish me with his beetle spin. You will have lots of fun trying other baits and methods. Worms and soft plastics are great baits. But when you hook up with your first bass on a spinner bait you will notice right away that you can cover more structure and make many more cast. And you don't have to pay multi bucks for decent spinners, saw some nice ones at sports authority just the other day for under $1.50...Goodluck, and happy fishing.

basstech · 10-28-05, 10:42 AM

I don't have a "favorite" method because the cover I'm fishing ussually dictates how I'm going to fish a spinnerbait. The local lake I fish has a lot of emergent grass growing from the bank out to about 2ft of water...then coontail from that edge down to 7' to 9' of water depending on the area. I like to throw the spinner bait up ontop of the emergent weed line and pull back into the water, then rip it a foot or two till it clears just where i can see the weeds. Then I kill it and let it drop 6" to a foot and twitch and start a medium retrieve ticking the tops of the coontail. If there are fish in that area and active this generally will generate a strike...it's like a three in one retrieve.

chuck n · 10-28-05, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebbasser

That's where I learned it, Chuck-watching Jimmy Houston 20 years ago

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Pardon me for hijacking this thread but I would like to comment on Jimmy Houston. I wish more people in this world were like him. Always smiling and joking. Smiles even when he's being serious. Never heard anything negative about the man. Never met the man but it seems like I've known him personally for years. I, like Jimmy, kiss my bass also but only the big ones. (females presumably) I ain't kissin' no males, if I can help it. I've got a good reputation to uphold on my fishing waters. LOL

10-28-05, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by basstech

I don't have a "favorite" method because the cover I'm fishing ussually dictates how I'm going to fish a spinnerbait. The local lake I fish has a lot of emergent grass growing from the bank out to about 2ft of water...then coontail from that edge down to 7' to 9' of water depending on the area. I like to throw the spinner bait up ontop of the emergent weed line and pull back into the water, then rip it a foot or two till it clears just where i can see the weeds. Then I kill it and let it drop 6" to a foot and twitch and start a medium retrieve ticking the tops of the coontail. If there are fish in that area and active this generally will generate a strike...it's like a three in one retrieve.

The spinner bait is one of my favorites. And I find that 90% of my strikes come on the initial fall, or when I'm zippining it in and stop it at tructure or cover and let it fall. Some times on a laydown I can pull one off and he will take it on the move, but mostly it's on the initial fall.

flachristopherkeene9 · 10-28-05, 03:45 PM

Thomas you can also go to wally world and get the spinners in the box on the bottom of the shelf for a buck a piece. I seem to have the most luck with the white ones with a willow leaf and indiann blade.

Chris

bigbob · 10-28-05, 05:31 PM

love the dollar baits

basstech · 10-28-05, 05:46 PM

Uhmmmm what happened to my post? I posted and it showed...but it ain't here now. Any particular reason why....I spent good time at work defining my main spinner bait technique...Dangit!!!!

basstech · 10-28-05, 05:47 PM

ooops never mind.

bass kicker · 10-28-05, 06:52 PM

thanks for all the responce on the topic some of this will help alot.

P.S. i love slow rolling the spinner

10-27-05, 10:10 PM	#1
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	fav. spinnerbait techniques My fav. spinnerbait technique is the bulge. (when you bring the spinner to the top of the water so the blades just break the surface) please inform me on yours. __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

10-27-05, 10:38 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Mine, too, Bass Kicker. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-27-05, 10:43 PM	#4
chuck n BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Addison, Mi. Posts: 61	Make that 3 of us. I fish it in that manner about 95% of the time. I used to watch my favorite pro, Jimmy Houston, fish em' that way 20 years ago. __________________ I'm sure gonna miss her when I get home-.Brad Paisley- (Fishin' Song):)

10-27-05, 10:59 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	That's where I learned it, Chuck-watching Jimmy Houston 20 years ago . __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-28-05, 03:27 AM	#6
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	well, that makes 4! If my life depended on me catching a bass on a spinnerbait, I'd be dead! __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

10-27-05, 10:39 PM	#3
thomas32140 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 32	Well this may sound sad, but I've never used a spinnerbait and caught a fish on it. I'm usually a plastics kinda guy

10-28-05, 03:33 AM	#7
fishin_dude BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 282	My favorite way use spinnerbaits is to cast them into thick cover such as downed trees or bushes and retrieve it just over the trees branches bumping it into a few branches here and there. I always immediately start the retrieve as soon as the bait gets just above the branches and I always keep a visual on the spinnerbait as I retrieve it slowly. __________________ Limb Bream / Wood Bass: The art of catching under water tree limbs and logs. Hard to clean, Have to boil a long time, Don't taste good.

10-28-05, 03:41 AM	#8
fishin_dude BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 282	I forgot to add that if you can't precisely put the bait in a good spot without a splash you should always throw past to the other side of the downed tree and bring it through that way. Don't be scared of hanging up because most spinnerbaits will deflect off of objects if you keep a steady retrieve. If your just plain scared of throwing in to thick cover with a spinner bait you shouldn't be throwing one in the first place! __________________ Limb Bream / Wood Bass: The art of catching under water tree limbs and logs. Hard to clean, Have to boil a long time, Don't taste good.

10-28-05, 04:59 AM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	ahhh well i like to work mine high and hot.. but i use a ton of other methods. i do hate slow rollin a spinner bait though.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-28-05, 06:03 AM	#10
flachristopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 516	just below the surface, but sometimes I like using the "bulge". Chris

10-28-05, 06:14 AM	#11
River stumps BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Va Posts: 246	Some times I will kill it when I'm bringing it by a tree, other than that, it's bring it on home high and fast. __________________ God is good!

10-28-05, 06:52 AM	#13
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I like to bump into timber and let it flutter down a few seconds before the next retrieve, have had good luck with this method on getting strikes. I also really love to pitch the spinnerbait up close, like a worm presentation, and ease it into the water without a wake, thats probably one of my most fav. ways to fish..

10-28-05, 06:53 AM	#14
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	anything except slow rollin! I do all sorts of things with a spinner, but for some reason that technique just sucks for me when using a spinnerbait. Throw em everywhere..against cover, over, around, on structure, open water...the sink, the yard, wherever I can throw a spinnerbait, I'll throw it!

10-28-05, 07:02 AM	#15
River stumps BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Va Posts: 246	I'm purty much the same way when it comes to spinner baits. I might even go to a 1/2 or 3/4 when it's choppy and windy. Normally I use a 1/4 or 3/8. But you're right there are ton's of way to fish em. __________________ God is good!

10-28-05, 08:48 AM	#16
Mac1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 183	Over the top of weedbeds and then letting it helicopter drop just as it clears the edge. Read it somewhere. Seems like a great idea.

10-28-05, 10:42 AM	#18
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	I don't have a "favorite" method because the cover I'm fishing ussually dictates how I'm going to fish a spinnerbait. The local lake I fish has a lot of emergent grass growing from the bank out to about 2ft of water...then coontail from that edge down to 7' to 9' of water depending on the area. I like to throw the spinner bait up ontop of the emergent weed line and pull back into the water, then rip it a foot or two till it clears just where i can see the weeds. Then I kill it and let it drop 6" to a foot and twitch and start a medium retrieve ticking the tops of the coontail. If there are fish in that area and active this generally will generate a strike...it's like a three in one retrieve. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

10-28-05, 03:45 PM	#21
flachristopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 516	Thomas you can also go to wally world and get the spinners in the box on the bottom of the shelf for a buck a piece. I seem to have the most luck with the white ones with a willow leaf and indiann blade. Chris

10-28-05, 05:31 PM	#22
bigbob BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 157	love the dollar baits __________________ [ just for the bAss of it ] [MICHIGAN ]

10-28-05, 05:46 PM	#23
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	Uhmmmm what happened to my post? I posted and it showed...but it ain't here now. Any particular reason why....I spent good time at work defining my main spinner bait technique...Dangit!!!! __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

10-28-05, 05:47 PM	#24
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	ooops never mind. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

10-28-05, 06:52 PM	#25
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	thanks for all the responce on the topic some of this will help alot. P.S. i love slow rolling the spinner __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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