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[smbrule]

What is your favorite brand of spinner bait for smallies?

Not interested in in-line spinners.

Also, are there spinnerbaits available there are more compact than typical spinnerbaits in 3/8 and1/2 oz sizes? And, are some available that have a hook size smaller than typical?

[Steve K]

Bass Pro carries an exclusive line of KVD Signature, Strike King spinnerbaits that you can get in 1/4oz. But other than that I am not sure about compact ones. I just use the 3/8oz. and 1/2oz. models in his line up.

[A-Jay]

Northstar makes a nice bait. (and is a BR Sponsor)
A white on white bait that is a bit heavier and can be burner just under the surface is a very consistent producer for me, especially in clear water.

A-Jay


http://www.northstar...249/7791821.htm

[smbrule]

Thanks for the Northstar link.

I've some spinner baits are weighted like the hidden weight ones from Northstar. and like them. Don't have any in 1/4 oz and have not been to find any "hidden" weight ones in that size.

There compact series is particularly interesting. And also that the heads only are available as I have a lifetime supply of spinner bait blades.

[OkobojiEagle]

are there spinnerbaits available there are more compact than typical spinnerbaits in 3/8 and1/2 oz sizes? And, are some available that have a hook size smaller than typical?

SOB lures... Mini-Me series

oe

[roadwarrior]

I have no idea why the responses on this thread are all about "downsizing". Pigs like to eat! I fish the 3/4 oz Ledgebuster Single Willow Blade; chartreuse skirt with a gold blade or white skirt and silver blade. And here is another tip: replace all you skirts with Lumaflex.

http://store.jobabyl...tegory_Code=SKL

[WCCT]

I throw a 1/2oz chartruese/white with gold willow or a chartruese willow blade. I also like white on white. Burning a spinnerbait is the real deal. I will also upsize at times to a 3/4 oz. Like RoadWarrior said, why downsize. Big smallmouth will crush a big spinnerbait.

[basscrusher]

I can't argue with the big bait = big fish theory, but...if you wanna use smaller spinnerbaits, a few come to mind.
1) Strike King rocket shad. Very compact. Casts like a...well, a rocket.
2) strike King red eye special. The 3/16 oz size is my go-to. On the pressured waters where I fish, small is sometimes the only way to go.
3) terminator makes a smaller tungsten spinnerbait. Pricey.

[OkobojiEagle]

More water carries small to average sized smallmouth than "pigs". Small spinners will catch more smallmouth in these waters, as well as bonus walleye and panfish.

oe

[bumpnbtm]

_{War Eagle Screamin Eagle in gold shinner has put more fish in the boat for me than any other bait that I carry in the warm months}

[bowhunter63]

In smaller rivers black 1/2 once always works good in summer.I use brighter colors in the spring.I want to get some Lumaflex skirts.Seen the video on them.Really look good.

[J Francho]

I like a chartreuse skiirt and painted willow blades for smallies.

[JP.]

I like a chartreuse skiirt and painted willow blades for smallies.

I agree. A 1/2oz. chartreuse skirt + painted willows has been my best producer for smallies. I've also had success throwing chart/white skirt, but typically stick to all chartreuse. They slaughter it.

JP

[BradH]

Chartreuse & white, painted blades and a trailer hook if there isn't too much junk in the water. When I started rolling my own I bought a couple walleye blade assortments with painted and metallic blades. After I ran out of metallic blades I threw a few together with painted blades. I won't go back, 75% of what I do now is with painted blades. Most of what I use is 3/4 anymore but I think I still have some lighter ones floating around. Dinks will still eat a big spinnerbait. I started putting a small ziptie around the skirt collar a couple years ago, they last longer that way.

[Glenn]

3/4oz with lumaflex skirt. Check out the smallie I catch at the end of this video using that exact spinnerbait: http://www.bassresou...ss-fishing.html