@masterbass don't let one negative quote out of 16 misguide you, inline spinners can really excel when the bite gets tough. I caught a 3# last year on a white 1/8 oz. Worden's Vibric Roostertail.

 

Dude, you haven´t been around long enough at BR to know me that well.

You guys who like the dressed Mepps. Have you ever tried them plain?

 

Yup, I still got that undressed gold blade Mepps Aglia size 2, older than dirt, it was one of my first baits ( partner to a Mepps Comet and a Rapala original minnow ) my dad purchased me, holly cow 40 years ago !  They work very well undressed, actually, most of my in-line spinners are undressed.

 

BTW Scott, here´s a trick I learned after loosing a ton of spinners throughout the years, change the treble hook for a single hook and weedless rig a small grub, no more hang-ups

BTW Scott, here´s a trick I learned after loosing a ton of spinners throughout the years, change the treble hook for a single hook and weedless rig a small grub, no more hang-ups

I've tried that but it doesn't stop the lures from getting snagged and I don't hook as many fish.

Dude, you haven´t been around long enough at BR to know me that well.

LMAO! I was waiting for that!

 

You have to admit Raul, you went M.I.A. for a while, I believe the 2 members you've addressed in this thread, the OP and the one you quoted don't know you very well...LOL...Tap on the breaks there kid, they'll learn that your negative posts are very positive.

 

Nice to see you posting again, amigo!

Do not let these guys misguide you, in line spinners are useless for Bass fishing.

 

Reasoning?

Reasoning?

GUYS, RAUL WAS JOKING!

GUYS, RAUL WAS JOKING!

Takin it easy. Most likely some good ol boys incapable of determining sarcasm through a keyboard.

I think Raul was kidding.

 

I like #3 Mepps, dressed. I have a couple of Rooster Tails but I have to rip them hard to get them spinning for some reason, so I don't use them much but they will catch fish. I always use a swivel 12" up with inline spinners to cut down on line twist.

 

I had the same problem a while back and posted about it on here.  A tip someone gave me was to take some needle nose pliers and bend the tip of the blade.  I usually bend it about 45 degrees.  It helps it catch the water and gets it spinning easier.

Thanks for the tip!

Snagless Sally

 

Now there's a blast from the past! 

 

Are those still around? I used to catch a lot of bass on those back in the day. 

 

Tom

 

I was a Rooster Tail fan, but I found that #3 Colorado blades work better for me so I started making my own

Like Jigfishin10, I like the bigger blade so I started makin a few of my own. No pics but they are about the same as his.

Inline spinners are really fish catching machines. Even many years ago, when I use to be a dedicated trout fisherman, I use to catch a lot of fish on this tiny morsel (tied on to 2# test mono)

 

It's a 4/0 Colorado spinner....plain. Caught not only trout, but bass, crappie, perch and the occasional nasty pickeral! The biggest draw-back to inlines is that they snag easily on anything (including fish though!). This is probably why most bass fishermen don't use them. In relatively snag free environments a large inline, like a #5 Mepps, can really crush the largemouths.

I loved the abu reflex - it was like a shyster but the end of the blade was bent out so it would spin better - caught tons of bass on them - can't find them anymore.

Now there's a blast from the past!

Are those still around? I used to catch a lot of bass on those back in the day.

Tom

Still around & still kicking bass!

Mepps and Blue Fox spin easier than the Rooster Tails. Easy spinning blades are a key just as they are on spinner-baits

A silver blade rooster tail with a white body with or without spots and a white rooster tail are great for trout. So is a Joe's fly in blackgnat with a Silver blade or gold blade.

I had the same problem a while back and posted about it on here.  A tip someone gave me was to take some needle nose pliers and bend the tip of the blade.  I usually bend it about 45 degrees.  It helps it catch the water and gets it spinning easier.

 

It also changes the vibration pattern for a much stronger one.

I caught my personal best Largemouth on Monday using a 1/4 ounce Mepps Comet. I cast it and it landed right on top of a lilly pad, as soon as I pulled it off  BAM fish was airborne with the spinner in it's mouth.  Was real exciting and I have been waiting for that moment since I was a kid. It was even better because I was on my kayak.

 

Snagless Sally

They still make those? I caught a 7 on circle lake in Florida about 88... I haven't seen those in forever! Heck, hadn't thought about it either!

Neva mind! Re- read all posts!

The Panther martin-dressed or undressed.  Mepps are good but the brass ones tarnish and the (wet) squirrel tail will eventually rust out the hooks.  Mepps has (or had, anyway) an Xtra Deep spinner which I've used for good effect on suspended crappie.  Don't care much for Rooster tails as they are flimsy and hard to get spinning.