02-15-05, 12:00 AM | #1 |
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Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
I'm still very much a rookie, so I'm almost hesitant to ask this question....but here goes:
I've always thought of spinnerbaits as a topwater (or very shallow) bait. Are they effective in deep water? If so, how and when would you fish them? Thanks. |
02-15-05, 12:28 AM | #2 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
Ive had good luck letting the spinnerbaits sink to the bottom ,then slow roll them back. Especially at night.
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02-15-05, 01:41 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
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Triton, don't hesitate to ask when you have a question-as I and many others here have said, the only dumb question is the one that isn't asked ;D. Hope that helps answer your question. |
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02-15-05, 03:35 AM | #4 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
TRITON,
A one oz. spinnerbait with a size 6 or 7 Colorado or turtleback blade is a very good bait to use in areas of sunken brush or stumps that are either too deep or too brushy to search out with a deep diving crankbait. It is exceptional for crawling across or lengthwise on main lake points. I like it as a search bait where most anglers would use a Carolina rig, as I can work it faster and cover more area. The large blade will really thump and get thier attention, but it takes a stiff rod to pull the heavy weight, similar to what you would use for a C-rig. JackL |
02-15-05, 03:56 PM | #5 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
yeah they are real good for sunken timber or near deep docks. personally i rarely use them this way but they do work. i fish with a guy who drags his back-damest thing i have ever saw-and i do mean drag like along bottom. and yes he has kicked my butt doing this.
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02-15-05, 07:25 PM | #6 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
i've caught fish on spinnerbaits in deep water by letting them hit bottom and hop them like a jig.
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02-16-05, 10:55 AM | #7 |
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You bet. Drag and hop that spinnerbait on long sloping points in deep water. Around timber etc.
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02-16-05, 12:34 PM | #8 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
I like to slow roll a spinnerbait down to about 15ft in the early spring. I've caught a ton of fish on this bait.
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02-16-05, 01:21 PM | #9 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
A big 1 oz spinnerbait, on a strong rod, with a slow speed reel is a killer in deep water. Hold on tight. Little fish run and climb a tree when they see that thing coming. If you get bit, it will be worth it.
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02-16-05, 04:22 PM | #10 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
Smallies really seem to like big spinnerbaits in deep water... for smallies a lot of the time you can free swim (not touch any cover) and the will blast them... I've caught some really nice LMB's doing the same... usually 1/2 oz or bigger, look at the new tungsten terminators, very small size but weigh 9/16's ( $10 ) little pricey but hopefully worth it... also try the war eagle screaming eagles...just how I do it..
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02-16-05, 09:06 PM | #11 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
I really appreciate everyone's suggestions. The lakes I fish here in W. Tennessee and N. Mississippi are usually very murky, and I just figured the noise/vibration of a spinnerbait might attract bass down deep, not just near the top.
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02-16-05, 11:51 PM | #12 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
[quote author=Triton link=board=news;num=1108436437;start=0#10 date=02/16/05 at 19:06:07]I really appreciate everyone's suggestions. The lakes I fish here in W. Tennessee and N. Mississippi are usually very murky, and I just figured the noise/vibration of a spinnerbait might attract bass down deep, not just near the top.
We will see!![/quote] You have a very good chance of the water being clearer the deeper you go many times. You could also remove and change the blades, to smaller ones, which will produce less lift on the spinnerbait. Lizards |
02-21-05, 09:49 AM | #13 |
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Re: Fishing spinnerbaits deep?
First off, never be afraid to ask a ? about something because if you don't ask then you will go thru a longer process trying to find the answer
Spinnerbaits, i haven't really ever thought of as top water. Cast it far out and then reel it up slowly. When it hits the water, let it sink a bit before reeling. Sandra |
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