spinner baits ?

lately wen ive been fishing a spinner bait the fish just follow it am i doing sumthing worng

[Infisherman1]

you might just want totwitch it some while their following or let it fall for a second. The erratic motion could just draw a strike.

[mrcj1]

I might try changing colors too if the change in action don't work. Also the speed may be a factor. There are alot of things to try, till you find what that edge they are looking for is.

[macgyver]

Put on a trailer if you don't have one. I prefer a single paddle tailed grub, brand doesn't matter to me much on the trailers, just a good paddle tail action.

Lizards

[uk03]

I've used cut down zoom u-tail worms as trailers on mine.

[Rob Mak]

actually it is a combination of those things slow your retrive down ajust position of rod to about 9-10 oclock. and a grub and here is something that works for me add scent. just a bit of shad flavoring on the skirt and grub. there will not be any chassing about it they WILL nail it.


zooker

[mike0062466]

[quote author=PimpinAngler link=board=news;num=1100128501;start=0#0 date=11/10/04 at 18:15:01]lately wen ive been fishing a spinner bait the fish just follow it Â*am i doing sumthing worng[/quote]
You may or may not be doing something wrong. All we know for sure is what you were doing was enough to ATTRACT the fish, but not enough to TRIGGER a strike.

It could be speed, color, cadence, odor, or something else. I'd follow Chris' advice, below:

There are alot of things to try, till you find what that edge they are looking for is.

[nicholastown]

Like was said above, you know you are doing something well enough to make one look at it. If I am fishing with a spinnerbait, and find that the fish are hitting it short, or following it back without hitting it, the first thing I do is slow down the bait I am throwing. The fish are already taking notice, so try slowing it down and letting them have it. If this doesn't trigger a strike or two, then try the same technique but vary your retrieve. Stop it, jerk it, try to get a reaction strike. If this doesn't work, downsize your bait, and try everything above. Adding a plastic trailer to your spinnerbait when fish are biting short or following your bait will definitely make them shy away. It presents a bigger profile in the water to already spooky bass. I wouldn't even try a trailer hook in this situation. Also, try throwing a small tube, or small worm, back at some of the fish that at missing your spinnerbait. Good fishing

[ploop...BOOM]

I agree with mtbassman - have a "follow up lure" ready. I always have one handy if I am fishing topwater (buzzbaits in particular) or spinnerbaits. I usually use Senkos or finesse worms as my follow up bait. The suggestions above regarding changing pace/scent/color are all good suggestions as well.
-Bob

If I get followers on the spinnerbait, I like to slow the retrieve and then speed it up to make the lure look like it's trying to get away.