Booyah Convert, Booyah counter rotating, War Eagle double willow, War Eagle Finness, Hildebrand Snagless Sally and recently a Bizz Baits spinnerbait. Used many brands over the years but most of my many spinnerbaits are these brands now.

I generally use the cheapo Strike Kings from Walmart since I don't care as much if I lose them. As long as the blades spin, they work for me.

12 hours ago, OkobojiEagle said:

Zorro short arm, 5/8 oz weight. I cut off the wire weed guard.

YEP...I like em for fishing cover and dirty water, so I keep the guard on. The stock blades tarnish, so I swap them with a #5 or 6 (depending how deep I want it to run) Hildebrant, and they knock like a bladed jig. The blade is so close to the hook, I land 9 of 10 bites or maybe slightly better.

I'm really liking the Dobyns Beast spinnerbait. Thing is indestructible, and has a good head shape to come through cover

I took a deeper dive into spinnerbait this year. I love throwing a spinnerbait in the rain, or cool muddy water. Other than that, I have more confidence in a bladed jig or swimjig, which is why I need to get my spinnerbait weight up.

Ive already known that quality of blade and wire makes a massive difference. Sometimes I want a heavier wire, other times I dont.

I like the SV 3 for a smaller profile, general use SB, but in clear shallow water I actually prefer the double willow Molix Muscle Ant. The Zinc head is wide and flat. While it doesnt have the sensitivity of tungsten, its noticeably more sensitive than lead. The #2/ #3 blades and swivels are good quality and the wire, especially on the 3/8 is thin. The hook is a custom 3/0 OMTD, very sharp, very strong. The small blades, overall size and super light skirt dont have very much drag, which allows it to cast a mile. With a decent rod, you can feel every rotation of the blades and right before that fish hits you feel the sharp rhythm of the blades change as the fish pushes water into the bait. They're costly, as much as the SV 3, but they go on sale often. I can usually get them for $9-$11. If you want a cheaper option thats kind of similar check out Greenfish Little Bad dude or the Booyah finesse covert.

I also really like the Greenfish spinnerbaits. The Bad little Blade is a compact finesse SB. They use one of their Bad little Dude heads, so you get a longer shanked gami hook and a head shape that sheds grass well. One of the reasons I like Greenfish Swimjigs and spinnerbaits is that they use single layer skirts. The single layer moves so much better than a full skirt and doesnt create as much resistance in the iar and water, so they cast farther and run deeper. Ive done really well with the painted blades on the Coleslaw color. The blade size is relative to weight. You can get them in willow or indy/col. The colors are kind of lacking, but the basics are there. Theyre 8.99, but are often discounted.

The Greenfish High Class is a full size SB. They dont skimp on the blades. Even the 3/8 willow gets like a #5 primary blade. The head is really thin and detailed. The hook is a long shanked gami, which IMO, eliminates the need for those stupid trailer hooks. For the size of the blade and full skirt, they stay down really well. The 3/8 fishes similar to most 1/2 ive used. The keeper isnt as aggressive as the Bad little blade, its just a lead barb, but its effective. Unlike the bad little blade, the high class has a bunch of great colors. 100 Grand is great for the spring, bone is great, but my favs are golden shiner and almost. MSRP $8.99, but often on sale.

I like Picassos spinnerbaits as well. Ive only used the Thunder(oklahoma) blades in the inviz wire and SS wire. Like every other Picasso product, the components are of high quality, and the baits are made to last. They use high quality silicone for the skirts. My only dislike is that Picasso likes to use grommeted skirts. That makes them durable and easy to change, but I think a collar, with a skirt wire tied over the top has better action, but that's just my opinion. You get high quality blades, the type of wire you want and a gami hook for $11.

I like the Zorro Short Arm Aggravator, but that's more a situational bait. Its got a ton of thump and is really responsive. I like them for slow rolling, dirty water and fishing in lily patches in very early prespawn and other lighter to moderate cover.

@Falkus you got my curiosity up and I went up the shop and checked out the spinner baits.

None of them actually were correct to what they said they were.

My scale is in grams.. so every 7 g = 1/4 oz

war eagles and SK tour grade are reasonably priced (by todays standards at least) and available at most places. They have good quality hooks and components, and if I see them on sale I'll stock up. I've been using compact spinnerbaits more and the siebert compact has been great.

My requirements are basically a good name brand hook, ball bearing swivel, and a reasonable price since pickerel, pike, and smallmouth bend them up pretty good. Only one I'd pay a premium for would be if they brought the T1 titanium ones back.

Straight out of the package I like the Megabass SV3 and War Eagle Screaming Eagle

War Eagle, Booyah Covert, Nichols, and homemade.

3 hours ago, GRiver said:

@Falkus you got my curiosity up and I went up the shop and checked out the spinner baits.

None of them actually were correct to what they said they were.

My scale is in grams.. so every 7 g = 1/4 oz

It’s my understanding, just like with jigs, that the weight is only that of the head, not the entire bait. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

On 3/29/2026 at 9:33 AM, NorthernBasser said:

I happen to have a new in package Picasso I just linked in chart/white 3/8 oz conveniently sitting on my desk right now if anyone would like to try one. Just PM me your address and I'll try to get it out to you ASAP.

Class Act...

God Bless You

The ones I make! Lol

Nichols, Picasso, and Sieberts here

I have a bunch of others, but if I'm ordering any these days, it's one of the above.

I pour my own and transfer blades from productive lures to them. I have some Terminator blades on the 3rd or 4th lure now. Excalbur counter rotating and Booyah Covert on a couple.

Siebert and Nichols work great for me as do the old Booyah/Strike King/War Eagle.

I don’t care if a spinnerbait is only 1/4 oz because it’s extremely easy to make any spinnerbait heavier. Simply use a drop shot weight with a large enough line tie and a piece of milk carton to keep it from coming off the hook (think stinger hook but weight).

Works like a charm.

Booyah, Strike King, BPS, War Eagle, and some I can't remember.

On 3/29/2026 at 8:39 AM, ike8120 said:

I like the Mega Strike Spinner baits.

https://www.megastrike.com/spinnerbaits

I like the megastrikes too. This is one of those instances in which you can believe the hype. The swinging hook does help with hookups, and it makes a significant difference if the fish starts jumping keeping it on the hook because it can’t get any leverage.

Nichols, Stanley, War Eagle and Dave's Tournament Tackle are all reasonably priced and very solid producers.

I have been "assembling" my own since the '80s. I can't imagine paying $10 for any spinnerbait when i can build 3 with any blade configuration / color/skirt that i want.

I build my own spinnerbaits because I like making exactly what I want and knowing the quality of the components.

That being said, the Booyah Covert series that Jason Christie designed is the best spinnerbait design ever. If you're buying off the shelf, buy the Covert.

1 hour ago, fishballer06 said:

I build my own spinnerbaits because I like making exactly what I want and knowing the quality of the components.

That being said, the Booyah Covert series that Jason Christie designed is the best spinnerbait design ever. If you're buying off the shelf, buy the Covert.

They're on my list to try jut wish their color selection was better

On 3/30/2026 at 8:48 AM, GRiver said:

@Falkus you got my curiosity up and I went up the shop and checked out the spinner baits.

None of them actually were correct to what they said they were.

My scale is in grams.. so every 7 g = 1/4 oz

That's good to know ....I should get a scale myself but then I do not want to start counting the oz on my food intake :)

They don't make my favorite anymore, but I'm partial to the Booyah Counter Strike. The vibration it gives off is different than most and I'm always looking to throw something different.

Honorable mention: Manns Hank Parker's Classic Spinnerbait. Caught a few Bass with them.

Good Fishing

KVD finesse 3/8oz

Berkley powerblade

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