Going to grab some of these screw lock underspins hooks. There's 2 models, one that attaches directly to the weight. The other that connects to a wire. Any preference for one style over another?

 

This is my preference:

https://www.sportsmans.com/fishing-gear-supplies/fishing-jigs-rigs/spin-jigs/sworming-hornet-fish-head-underspin-ar-shiner-38oz/p/1448359

10 hours ago, Catt said:

These heads work great!

On 11/16/2022 at 8:51 AM, Jonas Staggs said:

Going to grab some of these screw lock underspins hooks. There's 2 models, one that attaches directly to the weight. The other that connects to a wire. Any preference for one style over another?

 

To my eye, the bigger difference is the location of the weight rather than how the blade attaches. The weight being at the front vs the middle could make the bait swim (or fall) differently.

On 11/16/2022 at 8:51 AM, Jonas Staggs said:

 Any preference for one style over another?

That would depend on how you intend to work the bait. The belly weighted version I would use more for a swimming retrieve and the head weighted one for a lift and drop retrieve, but that's just what I would do.  Both models could be used for either retrieve.

On 11/17/2022 at 6:00 PM, papajoe222 said:

That would depend on how you intend to work the bait. The belly weighted version I would use more for a swimming retrieve and the head weighted one for a lift and drop retrieve, but that's just what I would do.  Both models could be used for either retrieve.

 

Good points, which leads me into another question I had in regards to baits with blades in general. It seems to me something that the blade really helps with is on the fall. Rather than swimming the bait. I dunno underspins are new to me. I have never caught a fish on a paddle tail by slow rolling. Only once by jigging it. But all I hear about is slow rolling paddle tails with a underspin. So maybe this would work as I don't have much confidence in paddle tails since I never catch anything on them.

 

Also I see some of those crappie jigs with blades but the blades don't even spin, just dangle, or get pinned against the bait during retrieve. The only time the blade spins is on the fall. I was thinking in order for the blades to work they need to spin.

31 minutes ago, Jonas Staggs said:

 

Good points, which leads me into another question I had in regards to baits with blades in general. It seems to me something that the blade really helps with is on the fall. Rather than swimming the bait. I dunno underspins are new to me. I have never caught a fish on a paddle tail by slow rolling. Only once by jigging it. But all I hear about is slow rolling paddle tails with a underspin. So maybe this would work as I don't have much confidence in paddle tails since I never catch anything on them.

 

Also I see some of those crappie jigs with blades but the blades don't even spin, just dangle, or get pinned against the bait during retrieve. The only time the blade spins is on the fall. I was thinking in order for the blades to work they need to spin.

 

Maybe the blade clicking/banging off the bottom when slow rolled is an added benefit.  I sometimes fish light underspins w/ flukes and fish them similar to hair jigs.

 

scott 

I prefer the Owner Flashy Swimmer T - Rigged style and the newer Gamakasu Under Spin Mini hook through style to be very good under spins .