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Downsizing the blades will allow the bait run deeper at a faster speed. In addition early morning and late eveningwhen the direct sunlight is lowis a good time to throw a spinnerbait.
The spinnerbait consists of a metal wire shaft a jig head paired with a stout hook and 1-3 spinning metal blades.
How to retrieve a spinnerbait. Spinnerbait By D. The basic concept of how to fish a spinnerbait is rather simple just cast it out and retrieve it back. While this very basic approach can catch fish.
However you will catch more fish and can catch giant bass by knowing the intricacies behind getting the most out fishing a spinnerbait. You can use a spinnerbait to fish along a deepwater channel or submerged structure that might hold fish by simply letting the lure sink down to the bottom before you begin to retrieve it. In some cases you can get a bite on the spinnerbait as you let the lure fall in the water column.
By playing around with your retrieve. Try throwing it around in different places like under the docks or boat dropping it or stopping it to make it look erratic. You can also try to add blades that make it noisy to attract the fish.
Try to be creative to make the spinnerbait more desirable for the fish by making it look hurt weak erratic or. The spinnerbait consists of a metal wire shaft a jig head paired with a stout hook and 1-3 spinning metal blades. When retrieved through the water the blades spin flash as it catches sunlight and generates vibration by displacing water.
This combination draws the attention of any nearby fish. Perhaps one of the best lures that people dont fish often the spinnerbait can catch bass all. Here is everything that I know about how to fish a spinnerbait.
When the conditions are like this the metabolism speeds up and they are full of energy. So a quick retrieve could be the way to go. The quicker you retrieve the spinnerbait the less likely it is to sink.
On the other hand in the cooler months try slowing the retrieve down as much as you can being sure to maintain the spinner blade still spins. Cast and retrieve your spinnerbait past and perpendicular to the end. Retrieve it toward the end just under the surface and stop it at the end allowing it to drop.
Immediately commence a relatively brisk retrieve so as to create a bow wave pulsing the rod tip wall allow the angler to hear the blades break the surface. If this happens slow the retrieve down so the spinnerbait is just below the surface film. A simple straight retrieve will ca.
Professional bass angler Jason Christie thinks a lot of anglers are missing the boat when it comes to spinnerbait fishing. There are times whenever it is necessary to change the blades out on spinnerbaits. Downsizing the blades will allow the bait run deeper at a faster speed.
In contrast up-sizing the blades will allow the bait to run higher in the water column at the same speed. Spinnerbaits in general are bass catching machines. It is easy to fish.
Just throw it out and reel it in nothing that complicated. In most situations a steady retrieve will work. But the seasoned spinnerbait angler knows how to retrieve a spinnerbait multiple different ways to trigger bites.
Later in the season especially in the Fall you may want to opt for larger spinnerbait lures and retrieve them a little more slowly as the fish will be less active during this time especially if the water is cold. Larger spinners may also help with catching the heavier smallmouth bass. Parts of a Spinnerbait.
The easiest way to do this is to raise the rod tip slightly as youre reelingto make the lure climbthen lower the rod and stop reeling which lets the spinnerbait fall slightly. This means cloudy overcast or windy days produce the best results with a spinnerbait. In addition early morning and late eveningwhen the direct sunlight is lowis a good time to throw a spinnerbait.
Cluing in on when weather breaks up the direct sunlight is the key ingredient to. The spinnerbaits versatility rests largely on its ability to maneuver through cover including moderately thick vegetation. Guide Troy Jens prefers a steady retrieve through the tops of the emerging hydrilla and milfoil beds on Lake Guntersville in the spring.
I like a steady cadence. I dont like to jerk it along says Jens. Spinnerbaits are especially easy to use effectively.
They cast with ease retrieve with little effort and can be fished almost anywhere. A great time to use a spinnerbait is when the wind picks up creating a little chop on the waters surface. The water is creating a current that can make it difficult for bait fish to swim.
The Spinnerbait Anatomy. Spinnerbaits are a type of bass fishing lure that falls under the wire bait subcategory. They mainly consist of a hook with a lead-molded head however they can also be constructed of other materials such as tungsten resin or even brass a wire protrudes from the head extending above it.