Soft baits and spinners

Fisherkid · 02-22-12, 08:27 PM

I am new to this site and have a question which is better spinnerbaits or soft baits. Which colors do you use? I really never used any of these I just wanted to see which you perfer. Thanks.

Tavery5 · 02-22-12, 08:35 PM

Baits are tools, neither is better all of the time, you have to use the correct tool for the job. Good colors to start with in spinnerbaits is chartreuse and white, but there is as many colors and blade combos as there are stars in the sky. Plastic covers a very wide range, but colors that work well in most areas are watermelon, pumpkin, blue/black and about everything else under the sun.

I would love to give you some real good info on your question, but need more details on what you are actually trying to do.

keithdog · 02-22-12, 08:51 PM

Pretty much what Tavery said. Welcome to the forums too!

Tavery5 · 02-22-12, 09:06 PM

Yes, sorry I forgot, welcome to the forums.

joedog · 02-23-12, 12:10 PM

Welcome home, Fisherkid!
Tavery5 is right. In actualality they are used almost for opposite situations.
Spinners when reaction bite is heavy, plastics when not.
Remember though, anything CAN produce anytime and under adverse ideal conditions.

And plastics, theres probably a plastic made from someone that does the same as a hard bait. Ex: Sebile hard and soft swimbaits.

Rebbasser · 02-29-12, 12:50 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Tav hit it-they are tools for different "jobs" just like a hammer or drill. As to which one to use-it is really a matter of trial and error. Throw 'em and let the fish tell you what to use/

basstech · 02-29-12, 09:29 PM

Welcome,
Both, the different baits we use to catch bass as has been stated are tools. generally broken down into broad categories.
1.)Topwater
2.)crankbaits
3.)spinnerbaits
4.) jigs
5.)softplastics
then each category has several sub-categories. There is a lot to learn, and it's a never ending process. Have fun with it and don't get too caught up with "what is best" because that is always going to be relative to a situation, or subjective to the individuals prefrence. Good luck.

finessefishin · 03-05-12, 06:51 PM

There is no one perfect lure, and one isn't necessarily better than another. It is just certain conditions that one lure is often better than another in. Soft plastics are my personal favorites and I use them a lot of the time, but they are normally better in clearer water and when the fish aren't very active. Spinnerbaits are good for active bass in muddier/ and or windier water.

02-22-12, 08:27 PM	#1
Fisherkid BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 1	Soft baits and spinners I am new to this site and have a question which is better spinnerbaits or soft baits. Which colors do you use? I really never used any of these I just wanted to see which you perfer. Thanks.

02-22-12, 08:35 PM	#2
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Baits are tools, neither is better all of the time, you have to use the correct tool for the job. Good colors to start with in spinnerbaits is chartreuse and white, but there is as many colors and blade combos as there are stars in the sky. Plastic covers a very wide range, but colors that work well in most areas are watermelon, pumpkin, blue/black and about everything else under the sun. I would love to give you some real good info on your question, but need more details on what you are actually trying to do. __________________ They call me Ishmael

02-22-12, 08:51 PM	#3
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Pretty much what Tavery said. Welcome to the forums too! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-22-12, 09:06 PM	#4
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Yes, sorry I forgot, welcome to the forums. __________________ They call me Ishmael

02-23-12, 12:10 PM	#5
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Welcome home, Fisherkid! Tavery5 is right. In actualality they are used almost for opposite situations. Spinners when reaction bite is heavy, plastics when not. Remember though, anything CAN produce anytime and under adverse ideal conditions. And plastics, theres probably a plastic made from someone that does the same as a hard bait. Ex: Sebile hard and soft swimbaits. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

02-29-12, 12:50 AM	#6
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Welcome to the forum! Tav hit it-they are tools for different "jobs" just like a hammer or drill. As to which one to use-it is really a matter of trial and error. Throw 'em and let the fish tell you what to use/ __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-29-12, 09:29 PM	#7
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	Welcome, Both, the different baits we use to catch bass as has been stated are tools. generally broken down into broad categories. 1.)Topwater 2.)crankbaits 3.)spinnerbaits 4.) jigs 5.)softplastics then each category has several sub-categories. There is a lot to learn, and it's a never ending process. Have fun with it and don't get too caught up with "what is best" because that is always going to be relative to a situation, or subjective to the individuals prefrence. Good luck. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

03-05-12, 06:51 PM	#8
finessefishin BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 49	There is no one perfect lure, and one isn't necessarily better than another. It is just certain conditions that one lure is often better than another in. Soft plastics are my personal favorites and I use them a lot of the time, but they are normally better in clearer water and when the fish aren't very active. Spinnerbaits are good for active bass in muddier/ and or windier water.

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