What are the different blades on a spinnerbait?
The three main blade types are Willow Leaf, Colorado, and Indiana.
- Willow Leaf blades are longer and have a slender shape.
- Colorado blades are the complete opposite of the Willow with an almost perfectly round shape.
- Indiana blades are the happy medium between the Willow and Colorado with their teardrop shape.
What is a Colorado blade?
Colorado blades are wider and shorter than willow blades. This allows deeper “cupping”, displacing more water. They can be gold, silver or painted.
What color spinner should I use?
A good rule of thumb is to use nickel or chrome spinners on bright days, gold during overcast weather and hot paint colors when the water is murky. Orange and chartreuse are the most common choices when color is desired. Inline spinners present a slim profile that resembles a single baitfish.
What is an Oklahoma blade?
Oklahoma blades come in sizes 1 to 7, 7/8″ to 2 1/2″ in length. They are similar to Colorado blades but are a bit longer and more streamlined. As a result, they rotate at speeds higher than Colorado and lower than Indiana blades of the same size.
Are spinnerbaits good for trout?
For example, slow-rolling spinnerbaits is a time-honored method for enticing black bass, but this retrieve works very well for trout, too. Trout, like bass, often move toward banks when the water rises, and a spinnerbait rolled over logs, submerged brush and rocks will often garner strikes.
What size spinnerbait is best?
SPINNERBAIT WEIGHT Most anglers favor 1/4-, 3/8-, and 1/2-ounce baits. Sometimes one-ounce baits are called for. For fishing shallow, 1/4- to 3/8-ounce baits are best. Increase the weight of your bait the deeper you need to fish.
Is spinnerbait good for bass?
Yes, absolutely. Spinnerbaits are among the best lures for night fishing because their blades give off strong vibrations in the water, which attracts bass that can readily sense the vibrations with their lateral line organ.
What is the difference between Willow and Colorado blades?
In comparison to the Colorado blade the Willow blade catches less water and cuts through with less drag. This means it will sink quicker and produce less vibration and thump in the water. It actually gives off a totally different vibration to the Colorado blade, more of a quicker and sharper pulse.
What is a Colorado blade spinnerbait?
A Colorado blade is round, wide and short, which makes the blade produce a cupping action to displace more water. The popular willowleaf blades are longer and narrower, which makes these blades lift the spinnerbait better and run it at higher speeds.
What color plastic worm is best for bass?
The best all-around soft plastic worm color to use to catch bass is green pumpkin. In fact, there are many professional bass fishing anglers that say green pumpkin is the only worm color you really need. It will help you catch bass anywhere in the country and works great both in clear and stained water.
What color lure is best for murky water?
In dark or muddy water and on overcast days, tie on a brightly colored lure to increase visibility, or use a very dark solid color to maximize profile visibility. A black and blue soft plastic is ideal; a white and chartreuse Glow Blade spinnerbait will also produce.
