The spinnerbait is a great bass lure with many applications. You can effectively fish the spinnerbait nearly on top all the way down to 25 or 30 feet. There are many styles of the spinnerbait and each one has its own application. This article will explore several styles of the spinnerbait and explain the applications of each one.

COLORADO BLADE spinnerbaits put off much more vibration and are great baits for muddy water as well as cold water. The added vibration the colorado blade provides gives the bass something to key on making it easier for it to locate the spinnerbait. The design allows the blade to displace more water which creates more vibration but it also allows the angler to slow their retrieve way down for those lethargic cold water bass.

WILLOW LEAF BLADE spinnerbaits are great for clear to stained water. This type blade is a little more subtle in the vibration it puts off and will spook bass less when the bass don't need so much commotion to locate their prey. The willow leaf spinnerbait can also be fish a little faster than other types and will glide over heavy cover with less hang-ups than other types of spinnerbaits due to its more stream line design.

INDIANA BLADES are in between the colorado and willow. The indiana blade creates ample vibration to attract bass and enough flash to get their attention. Indiana bladed spinnerbaits are great in dingy to muddy water but when the bass are more active.

SINGLE BLADE spinnerbaits are great for versatility and are great for a variety of retrieves. They can be Yo-Yo'ed in deep water or allowed to flutter into heavy cover. The biggest draw back to the single blade spinnerbait is its tendency to roll when retrieved too fast or is the wire shaft is bent to one side or the other.

TANDEM BLADE spinnerbaits provide more flash as well as more lift. This lift is important when the bass are active and cruising the shallows because with a fast retrieve the tandem bladed spinnerbait stays up near the surface and the second blade helps the spinnerbait run true at high speeds. The tandem is great for waking the spinnerbait where the retrieve is such that the bait is just under the surface and the turbulence pushes water to the surface causing a wake or disturbance on the water's surface. The tandem spinnerbait is not the best choice for very slow presentations.

COLORED BLADES have been around a long time but have recently made a comeback in popularity as more anglers learn the importance of color and water clarity The most common finish on a spinnerbait blade is copper, gold or nickle or silver. Spinnerbait blades can have a smooth finish or a hammered finish. The hammered finish tends to emit flashes into several different directions resembling a school of baitfish. Painted spinnerbait blades have their place and offer the angler many choices. Match or mis-match the colored blades with the skirt of your spinnerbait which is described below.

SKIRTS are made of several different materials. Silicone skirts are the most common but marabou and many different types of hair can also be used. Matching color with water clarity and available food sources in your body of water is no different with a spinnerbait as it is with other types of baits. Muddy water calls for chartreuse or other bright colored skirts. When fishing clear water you want to go with a more natural colors and more translucent materials so that the color does not alarm the bass when he can see it well.

Spinnerbaits have stood the test of time. Like other baits the spinnerbaits takes some getting used to and building up the confidence to use the spinnerbait is crucial and may require many days of fish-less casts to build that confidence you need but once you have it the spinnerbait will probably be tied to at least one of your rods on deck.
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