So I have a local guy that wants me to make him some spinnerbaits for Sante Cooper that have a single large colorado. He said size 8 blades and when they came in these are huge. You could scoop ice cream with these blades! The heaviest head I have right now is 3/4oz and I don't think its heavy enough to support this size blade. Anyone ever make a bait with size 8 colorados and if so how did it run? It has rained for a week straight so everywhere I normally test baits is flooded out.

 

Allen

I run single and double 8s on inline spinners for musky.  I've caught a few big smallmouth on them over the years while musky fishing.  Hope he is using a good reel 8s and anything bigger will give it a workout.

8 is a lot of blade for 3/4oz. Also be sure they're regular 8 and not mag 8 blades. Big difference in size 

Never used an 8 biggest i use are 7's which I throw on 1oz. down to 1/2oz. Without issue so i don't think 3/4 would be a problem with the 8's. Just gotta have the rod to do it. I burn 1oz. Baits with a  single sz.7 on a 7-5 h/f with an 8:3 reel up in maine for smallies and they run fine no rolling.

For my own curiosity, can you post a picture of these size 8's next to a size 5?

I’ve done a #8 indiana and #6 willow but not a #8 colorado on a 3/4 oz. The #8indiana ran nicely. I’m guessing the #8 colorado would have to be slow rolled to keep it off the surface.

Use 1oz. That dog should hunt fine

5 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Use 1oz. That dog should hunt fine

 

Don't have a 1oz head that would work for this.

 

Allen

Size 8?! I'd be worn out at the end of the day fishing that size blade.

On 4/15/2024 at 4:32 PM, Munkin said:

 

Don't have a 1oz head that would work for this.

 

Allen

Sorry I missed this thread. I have a 1oz spinnerbait mold that I use for pouring magnum spinnerbaits. I have one that use that is a #6 and #7 Colorado blades for early season fishing.