I have been making many of my own spinnerbaits for the past couple of seasons, which has allowed me to experiment with all sorts of different combinations of blades and skirts. White, chartreuse, black and firetiger are among the most popular colors offered by many manufacturers. Spinnerbaits are usually finished with a skirt, usually made from strands of silicone rubber that move attractively in the water. Black or chartreuse blades can be productive in dirty water or after dark. Gold and silver are the most popular on most brands of factory spinnerbaits, but spinner blades come in every color imaginable.

Colorado blades produce greater vibration, which can help attract bass in deeper or off-colored water or at night. I also prefer silver willowleaf blades for fishing in river currents. Willowleaf blades spin faster and give off more flash, which sometimes makes them more effective in clear water. Most spinnerbaits are fitted with either long, slender willowleaf blades or the wider, egg-shaped Colorado blades, in either a single or double configuration. The spinner blades are a key component to any spinnerbait. Regardless of the size of spinnerbait, make sure it has high-quality, razor-sharp hooks. Most spinnerbaits for targeting bass come in sizes from one-fourth ounce to half-ounce. Like most bass lures, spinnerbaits come in an endless array of sizes and color combinations. Spinnerbaits are wire-frame lures with a lead head molded to the hook on the lower arm and a spinner blade or two on the upper arm. But from the pre-spawn period of early spring through the long days of summer and into the late fall, there is one lure that I will be casting to lake-dwelling largemouths or river smallmouths on most days will be a spinnerbait. That is when that bulging tackle bag can earn its keep. And what is likely to be the hot bait on any given day can depend on the time of year or even the time of day. I usually deflect such inquiries by saying whatever one I can get the fish to eat in a given situation. When talking about bass fishing, I’m often asked what my favorite lure is.

Size 10 colorado blades