Booyah and Strike King

Picasso

War Eagle

Beetle Spin

Terminator.

but I don't do well with spinnerbaits unless it's pretty windy.

War Eagle.............hands down.

I have become the "spinnerbait kid" these last few years.  I almost always have a spinnerbait tied on.  If I don't, I'll throw one before the day is over.  On days where we don't catch a thing, the spinnerbait is usually the bait that gets a strike or a fish.

I have tried several brands including Strike King Premier Plus, Terminator, Stanley, etc.

I like the Stanley but I have caught more fish with the plain War Eagle spinnerbaits.  The Stanley has a shad painted head with eyes.  Much more realistic than a chrome head but all I can say is, War Eagle works on any water I have fished.

Since War Eagle is made here in my town and fished on my lake, either the fish are supporting local businesses or they just simply work.

Clear water = Mouse

Stained Water = variations of white or white and chartreuse

Muddy Water = Coleslaw..gotta respect the Coleslaw.  It's sold out as fast as it hits the shelves around here.

I've tried all kinds of other colors including natural looking greens, browns, golds, etc.  The colors above consistently produce whereas others do not.

I catch more fish with the 99 cent spinnerbaits from walmart. In the event one snags up, I'm only out a dollar bill. The blue/white tandem,chartruse tandem, and black/red single colorado work very well. I bought three or four of those five dollar/war eagle baits and have never got a bite.

That's probably because you fish the Wal-Mart baits 99% of the time. In my experience (and when I started using spinnerbaits I bought a bunch of Wal-Mart ones), the 99 cent baits do not track straight, do not spin properly, and they have a strong latex scent that may or may not have an effect on the fish. Granted, they're only a dollar, but IMO, they do not work nearly as well as name-brand spinnerbaits.

And unless you're fishing heavy stuff from shore, you won't lose many spinnerbaits anyway, so it's worth the investment  

I catch more fish with the 99 cent spinnerbaits from walmart. In the event one snags up, I'm only out a dollar bill. The blue/white tandem,chartruse tandem, and black/red single colorado work very well. I bought three or four of those five dollar/war eagle baits and have never got a bite.

That's probably because you fish the Wal-Mart baits 99% of the time. In my experience (and when I started using spinnerbaits I bought a bunch of Wal-Mart ones), the 99 cent baits do not track straight, do not spin properly, and they have a strong latex scent that may or may not have an effect on the fish. Granted, they're only a dollar, but IMO, they do not work nearly as well as name-brand spinnerbaits.

And unless you're fishing heavy stuff from shore, you won't lose many spinnerbaits anyway, so it's worth the investment

I totally agree here.

They may be cheap, but if you are losing spinnerbaits, you must be fishing from the bank.  If that's the case, fish t-rigged plastics and that's about it if you want to be conservative on bait costs.  The WM skirts are total junk, and anything you are catching are probably not that big.  I've caught bass on the cheaper spinnerbaits but I stopped buying them years ago.

If you are fishing from a boat, spend the extra cash and try War Eagle, Stanley, Terminator, Strike King Premier Plus, etc.  Spinnerbaits are all basically the same except for color combinations, blade combinations, components, etc.  Why do I think War Eagle catches more bass for me?  I don't know and I can't explain why but they do.  I personally think it's the skirt profile and how it's thinner (less strands) than most.  I also think it's the blades combination.  I prefer double willow leaf myself.

My bud can throw a spinnerbait of the same type I can throwing.  I'll catch a few fish and he won't.  I must be retrieving differently than he does.  Little differences add up so might as well get quality equipment to help increase your chances.

My top two three are are Strike King, Picasso and XCiter (no longer manufactured). My confidence is building with the Rattlehead spinnerbaits!

War Eagle and Hawg Collar are my 2 favorites

Stanley Wedge Plus

x2.

War Eagle&Terminator...YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

Oh yeah if you want to buy the ones from Walmart  that's ok but they will definitely need to be fine tuned  and sprayed heavily with some scent