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What are the different blades on a spinnerbait?
The three main blade types are Willow Leaf, Colorado, and Indiana.
- Willow Leaf blades are longer and have a slender shape.
- Colorado blades are the complete opposite of the Willow with an almost perfectly round shape.
- Indiana blades are the happy medium between the Willow and Colorado with their teardrop shape.
What reel is best for spinnerbaits?
Low gear ratio reel | 5.1:1 thru 5.4:1 These reels are also great for slow rolling big, heavy baits such as spinnerbaits and swimbaits. In cold water when bass are especially wary, a slow gear ratio is perfect for these slower, non-threatening presentations.
What is an Indiana blade?
The Indiana blade is the favourite blade of many walleye anglers. It’s easy to see why… they spin more quickly than Colorado blades and thus create more flash but slightly less lift. Indiana blades are the perfect choice for harnesses, spinnerbaits, in-line spinners and many other lures.
What action is best for spinnerbaits?
A good spinnerbait rod should have a moderate taper with medium to medium-heavy action, so the relatively soft, responsive tip that will vibrate easily from the turning of the spinnerbait’s blade.
Will bass hit spinners?
Spinners and spoons are very effective lures for taking trophy bass. The flash and vibration created by a spinner excites a bass into striking, so he does not have to be “on the feed” to take the lure. Spoons, to a bass, are minnows, so a 1/4 oz. Little Wolfis ideal for big bass.
How big is a number 4 Colorado blade?
Colorado Spinner Blades Size Chart
| Blade Size | SAE Length | Metric Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1.010 in | 25.65 mm |
| 4 | 1.215 in | 30.86 mm |
| 5 | 1.385 in | 35.17 mm |
| 6 | 1.530 in | 38.86 mm |