If the spinnerbaits I want come in 3/8 & 1/2 should I go w the 1/2 to burn it just under the surface? I figure the extra weight will help keep it down allowing me to reel it faster? Thanks guys.

Go with the heavier weight for a burner. Don't overlook blade choice though, a good burner should have small willow blades.

Regardless of your choice, remember to account for the trailer.......

 

....to answer your question, you can run either at any depth, it just takes a couple seconds to get the 3/8 down there.....

 

When choosing the size, consider water displacement over achieving a certain depth .

Blade configuration counts as much as weight. Smaller blades on a heavier body is what you are looking for. 

 

Allen

Got it, forgot about bigger blades more lift. But out of curiosity know when and why do I go w a 3/8oz?

A-Jay

Just a dumb Coonass's observation ?

 

One can control how deep or shallow the spinnerbait runs under the surface by simply raising or lowering the rod tip.

 

Speeding up or slowing down the retrieve rate also effects depth.

I like to throw whatever blade matches the size on the bait.. In general,on Table Rock in the clear water I throw either a 1/4oz or the war eagle screamin eagle which is a 1/2 oz bait on a 1/4 oz. frame .

 If the water gets really dirty I go to a painted blade.

The screamin eagle burns as well as any.

Personally, I switched to all 1/2 oz spinnerbaits. They cast farther, usually attract larger fish, and as mentioned above you can run at any depth with rod position and speed of retrieve.

3 hours ago, Catt said:

Just a dumb Coonass's observation ?

 

One can control how deep or shallow the spinnerbait runs under the surface by simply raising or lowering the rod tip.

 

Speeding up or slowing down the retrieve rate also effects depth.

 So true. I burn 3/4oz spinners with rod-tip held high. 

10 hours ago, A-Jay said:

A-Jay

that article made me buy those sk burners  that caught me my personal best bass.

It's common you may find a 3/8" is a willow and a Colorado and a 1/2oz is a double willow for burning, and generally if I am slow rolling them especially this time of year, the smaller the better so I would agree 1/2 for burning.

5 hours ago, YoTone said:

that article made me buy those sk burners  that caught me my personal best bass.

Sweet ~ How cool is THAT ! 

Congrats

A-Jay

 

A couple of decades back I was having one of those days where I was having a difficult time putting the puzzle together . I was being skunked on a beautiful summer day under good conditions . I was pretty sure the fish were right there in the vegetation but could not get one to bite. I reasoned they were getting to good of a look at my offerings so I  started   burning a spinnerbait through the grass as fast as my Ambassasauer with 4.6 to 1 gear ratio would go. It wasnt long before I hooked up and then another ...   I dont remember what spinnerbait I used that day , could have been a Fleck Weed Wader  as I was fond of them . Anyway , when the fishing  should be better than the results I'm getting , its a technique that I rely on .