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[ClackerBuzz]

tks smalljaw.  i've read alot of people like throwing chartreuse blades in muddy water. i have lots of nickle blades i'd like to sand with fine grit paper and paint. do you ever paint ur blades or do u buy them already colored? if you paint, any paint brand recommendations? tks

[ClackerBuzz]

BradH, on February 03 2012 - 09:48 PM, said:

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.

i use a straight shank trailer hook for my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits but occasionally feel short strikes or bumps. i guy recommended a #1 or #2 treble hook w/ the bottom hook snipped off to make it weedless. did anyone ever experiment with it?

[A-Jay]

ClackerBuzz, on March 10 2012 - 10:46 AM, said:

i use a straight shank trailer hook for my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits but occasionally feel short strikes or bumps. i guy recommended a #1 or #2 treble hook w/ the bottom hook snipped off to make it weedless. did anyone ever experiment with it?

I tried the treble hook trailer a few times attempting to get smb that were slashing at the bait but not really eating it.  This did not improve the hook ups much if at all.  Also fishing mostly open water or sparse cover, there was no need to snip off a hook point.
I did see a tip where guys reverse the direction of the single trailer hook to acclimate the point down in an attempt to improve hook ups from fish striking the bait from below. (which is mostly my case).  I have yet to try it but will implement it this year and see what happens.  Definitely not a weedless method however.
Good Luck

A-Jay

[smalljaw67]

ClackerBuzz, on March 10 2012 - 09:26 AM, said:

tks smalljaw.  i've read alot of people like throwing chartreuse blades in muddy water. i have lots of nickle blades i'd like to sand with fine grit paper and paint. do you ever paint ur blades or do u buy them already colored? if you paint, any paint brand recommendations? tks

I do occasionally paint blades but I do it for others, I haven't noticed a difference with more or less fish using painted blades but in certain circumstances I believe it helps. I power paint my baits and the blades, the only thing I do is strip the lacquer off ot the ones with it on and after they are painted I'll put a thin coat of epoxy over the blade to help keep it from chipping. I use both solid and metallic colors and here are some samples.

[Stingray23]

flippin and pitchin, on February 04 2012 - 01:14 AM, said:

Revenge 1/2 oz. various colors and Peppers 1/2 double willow in green glimmer shad. If they are on a blade bite these two will do it 99% of the time.

Revenge are my favorite

[Jeff H]

Assassinator makes a sweet, high quality, hidden weight Compact model that is worth a look!

[angler3]

My favorite spinnerbaits are a toss up between strike king and terminator with war eagle being a runner up. All 3 have different purposes for different situations. War eagle makes a screaming eagle that is an awesome compact spinnerbait.

[A-Rob]

1/2 oz
booyah
bass pro
strike king
they've all worked good

won a tourney on the bass pro white spinnerbait on smallies

[flyeaglesfly5186]

Call me cheap, call me stingy, call me not a "real" fisherman. But my favorite brand has no name. It's the cheap $1 each ones at Wal-Mart. I've bought about 20 of them in different colors and sizes and fish whatever feels right that day for spinners. No need to drop $$$ on a spinner bait. With a little inginuity, pliers, and some spare parts I can modify these cheapies to do what I want, when I want them to. One trick I do love is putting a second hook off the main hook with a piece of rubber tubing. Works awesome for catching the late hits.