Has anyone ever used a willow leaf etc...blade for a trailer on a spinnerbait? I fish a lot of water that is very stained at best and thats after ice out, was thinking the xtra flash and thump may catch more fish???? Any thoughts?

I've seen spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, and jigs with a willowleaf blade attached to the hook bend by a swivel and basically attached like you would a trailer hook. I've never done it but I could see times when it would be effective. 

I use a blade on jigs when i swim them alot and catch fish but never seen anyone use it on a spinnerbait, im gonna try and see wjat happens, just teyin to think outside the box..

Add a boot tail swimbait as trailer if you want more thump.

The late Jack Lewis made a spinnerbait similar to what you describe. You can read about his version here: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/lure_modifications.html

 

I have experienced some success with this spinnerbait. It really looks great when you stop it and let it fall. 

The only trailer I add to a spinnerbait is a hook.

Add a boot tail swimbait as trailer if you want more thump.

 

I do this a lot when I want to slow down the spinnerbait too. My only problem is every ten casts, the boot will get caught on the tip of the hook during the cast.

 

Willow leaf trailer isn't a bad idea!

Yes and no. I've added a Colorado blade to the back of a single Colorado bladed spinnerbait so it gives of multiple/different 'sound' vibrations.  I don't see where the added flash of a willow blade would be beneficial in a low visibility situation. Then again, you never know until you give it a go.