Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 30, 2022 I run mostly 3/8th oz. and 1/2 oz. dual willow leaf spinnerbaits or tandem (front small Colorado ; larger Willow Leaf in the rear) in clear to slightly stained water for added flexibility when I need slightly more "thump" than a Willow Leaf blade can provide ... For the rear , larger blade I'm thinking that a size #4 thru size #6 Indiana would be about the right size for 3/8th oz. and 1/2 oz. spinnerbait weights with a smaller willow Leaf or Colorado blade up front . *Key thing for me is I don't want to go too large in the rear Indiana blade size and have the spinnerbait roll on me . What size Indiana spinnerbait blades do you run based on above requirements ? Thanks in advance ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Deleted account Posted July 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 30, 2022 #5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 30, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted July 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Deleted account said: #5 Thanks - I thought the #5 size Indiana might be a good place to start ... On a tandem Booyah they run a #6 rear Indiana on a 3/8th oz. and on the 1/2 oz. they run a #7 rear Indiana ... That seemed a bit large ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Deleted account Posted July 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, ChrisD46 said: Thanks - I thought the #5 size Indiana might be a good place to start ... On a tandem Booyah they run a #6 rear Indiana on a 3/8th oz. and on the 1/2 oz. they run a #7 rear Indiana ... That seemed a bit large ! Yeah, there certainly is a place and time for a #6, but a #5 is a more versatile blade, I like a small Colorado in front of it. Also, some blades vary in size and cupping, even though they may be labeled and sold as a particular size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted July 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 30, 2022 Also look at the blade combination used in the Booyah Covert double Indiana because for whatever reason that’s an awesome spinnerbait for me. #3 in front, #4 rear with a 3/8oz head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted July 31, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 31, 2022 5 for 3/8 and 6 on 1/2oz is what I normally use. Wish they made a 5.5 size Indiana. Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User smalljaw67 Posted July 31, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 31, 2022 8 hours ago, Munkin said: 5 for 3/8 and 6 on 1/2oz is what I normally use. Wish they made a 5.5 size Indiana. Allen This ^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thanks for the replies - definitely helps ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Ive built some 3/8oz baits with #5 or #6 indianas and they havent rolled for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted August 1, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 7/31/2022 at 5:30 AM, smalljaw67 said: This ^^^^^ Thanks for the replies , I believe I will order some Indiana Hildebrandt's in #5 to start ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Penn Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 #5 hildebrandts are pretty large. barlows site has blade measurements down on the bottom of each blade page, and the #4 hildebrandt and #6 indiana from whoever makes blades that they sell are more compareable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted August 2, 2022 21 hours ago, Jason Penn said: #5 hildebrandts are pretty large. barlows site has blade measurements down on the bottom of each blade page, and the #4 hildebrandt and #6 indiana from whoever makes blades that they sell are more compareable *So you are saying the Hildebrandt #4 is approx. the same size as others #6 Indiana blade ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Penn Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 according to measurements, yes. i have some #6 indiana blades from barlows and also have some #5 hildebrandt indianas and there's a definite difference. i can't seem to resize a pic properly to show the difference, but a #5 hildebrandt is a little over 2" long, and a #6 from barlows is showing 1.6" on their site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted August 4, 2022 I'm sure I'll end up trying both #4 and #5 size Indiana blades (in gold of course) to see how they work out on my spinnerbaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted August 4, 2022 Update : I happened to find on a tackle shelf some Lure Parts Premium Series Brass Lacquer Indiana blades in sizes : #7 , #6, #5 , and #4 . Based on what I saw - the #6 size Indiana would be used about 75% of the time on regular size spinnerbaits as the rear , larger blade and the #5 and #4 Indiana blade used on compact frame spinner bait frames. As for the #7 size Indiana blade - there is a big jump in size there from the #6 which I would only use on a single Indiana blade 1/2 oz. or 3/4th oz. spinnerbait where I need a lot of thump . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted August 6, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 6, 2022 Indiana blades sizes vs Colorado blades are the same length with Indiana being narrower with less lift. If you like #2 & 3 Colorado use #3 & 4 Indiana for the less lift and similar water resistance. Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted August 8, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 8, 2022 I like a double Indiana blade bait for the simple fact that the bass have never seen or felt it in pressured waters. Everyone and their brother is throwing a Colorado over willow chartreuse/white spinnerbaits which the bass can identify by manufacturer. The double Indiana is something that they have never been exposed to so it works. Allen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmooskapaul Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On LPOL under blades, look for Bob Torman Bear Valley blades. They are kind of a cross between Indiana/Colorado. #4 is my favorite for 1/2 oz but use #3 and #5 also. They are the same as Stanley's older Vibrashaft spinnerbait's blades and Picasso uses them on their Night Time spinnerbaits. Picasso also built me some with double Indiana/Thumper blade, which looks just like the Bob Torman Bear Valley. Very nice of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User smalljaw67 Posted October 26, 2022 Super User Share Posted October 26, 2022 Chris, just so you know for future reference. There is no industry standard with spinner blades and each manufacturer is different. Worth, which is the blades I use most, are smaller than Lakeland blades but mainly in the larger sizes. Hagens is larger than Worth but slightly smaller than Lakeland and Hildebrandt is larger than all of them. It isn't just length either, some are a little wider and it is why I stick to one brand. Barlow's sells mostly Worth but they have other blades like Lakeland's Royal blades. LPO sells mainly Lakeland blades but they also carry a Worth blade which is the whip tail blade. If you read some of the reviews on their willow blades you'll see the larger size than others mentioned. I think it is because LPO use to sell mainly Worth blades but then switched to Lakeland. As I mentioned before, Lakeland willows are larger so be careful buying blades from different sources. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Deleted account Posted October 26, 2022 Super User Share Posted October 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, smalljaw67 said: ...which is the whip tail blade. "I like ketchup on french fried potatoes, uh, huh"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted October 27, 2022 Super User Share Posted October 27, 2022 15 hours ago, smalljaw67 said: Chris, just so you know for future reference. There is no industry standard with spinner blades and each manufacturer is different. Worth, which is the blades I use most, are smaller than Lakeland blades but mainly in the larger sizes. Hagens is larger than Worth but slightly smaller than Lakeland and Hildebrandt is larger than all of them. It isn't just length either, some are a little wider and it is why I stick to one brand. Barlow's sells mostly Worth but they have other blades like Lakeland's Royal blades. LPO sells mainly Lakeland blades but they also carry a Worth blade which is the whip tail blade. If you read some of the reviews on their willow blades you'll see the larger size than others mentioned. I think it is because LPO use to sell mainly Worth blades but then switched to Lakeland. As I mentioned before, Lakeland willows are larger so be careful buying blades from different sources. What I have noticed is size 4 and smaller Lakeland and Worth are equal. Once you get over that size they start varying in size. Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted October 27, 2022 20 hours ago, smalljaw67 said: Chris, just so you know for future reference. There is no industry standard with spinner blades and each manufacturer is different. Worth, which is the blades I use most, are smaller than Lakeland blades but mainly in the larger sizes. Hagens is larger than Worth but slightly smaller than Lakeland and Hildebrandt is larger than all of them. It isn't just length either, some are a little wider and it is why I stick to one brand. Barlow's sells mostly Worth but they have other blades like Lakeland's Royal blades. LPO sells mainly Lakeland blades but they also carry a Worth blade which is the whip tail blade. If you read some of the reviews on their willow blades you'll see the larger size than others mentioned. I think it is because LPO use to sell mainly Worth blades but then switched to Lakeland. As I mentioned before, Lakeland willows are larger so be careful buying blades from different sources. *Great information - thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverat Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I use Hildebrandt blades exclusively. For Indiana Blades I'll use a #4 on a 3/8th oz. spinnerbait and a #4 1/2 on a 1/2 ounce lure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted December 12, 2022 Super User Share Posted December 12, 2022 Helderbranbt blades are heavy gage brass vs most other brands another factor to consider. I preferred Nichols Indiana blades in holographic colors. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted December 13, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted December 13, 2022 20 hours ago, WRB said: Helderbranbt blades are heavy gage brass vs most other brands another factor to consider. I preferred Nichols Indiana blades in holographic colors. Tom Perhaps the Nichols Indiana blades being thinner / lighter may start up faster and spin better at slower speeds than the heavier Indiana blades made by other manufacturers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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