Just wondering how many of you use spinner baits in saltwater. I was fishing with a friend the other day and the fishing was slow, he tied on a spinner bait with a willow blade and he caught two of his three reds using it. The next day I tied on one and caught four trout. What was surprising the size of the trout was from an undersize to one around 17 inches, for some reason the reds were not interested that day. My friend, who normally out fishes me, advised me to speed up the retrieve for the reds. Those who use, how do you retrieve the spinner bait
I have not used them too much around here but we used to fish them in the gulf quite a bit (my buddy more than I) when i fished there during college. Reds like a faster more steady retrieve on top water where as trout seen to like a stop and start retrieve more. so, with that being said, i would think your friend was giving you sound advice. I just recently got a bait called a fish head spin flutter that i think will work great for both trout and reds. I am going to change one of them to a gold blade. I posted a pic of one below. They were invented by a guy in Atlanta for spotted bass but i know a reds will tear it up to. probably hard to get here though. you can put any plastic on it but i like this mullet thing that one the one in the pic. If you like them i will get my brother to send me some for you. They are not too expensive. Let me know what you think of them.
Fish head spin flutter
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looks like the owner spinner hook to me jan
Yesterday, I used a spinner with a blue and white skirt and a willow blade, caught 8 to 10 reds from 15 to 25 inches and one small trout. Tried different speeds and depths. A steady speed that kept the lure just below the surface worked best. After the skirt was torn off I put a plastic jig body on and still caught a few more reds. I fished with a friend who used four different lures and he did out fish by two reds. I will be taking a trip to Horseshoe Beach, Fl, which is loaded with linestone rocks and oyster bars. I am anxious to see how the lure will work bumping the structure.
nope, not a owner.maybe invented was not a good word to use. here is the web site for them. the story i was speaking of is on the website’s home page. its actually called the “slingblade flutter”.
http://www.sworminghornetlures.com/index.asp
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Jig, congrats on your spinner bait catch. were you using a gold or silver willow blade?
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Used the Strike King 1/4 oz. with the silver blade, next trip will have the gold blades. I would like to compare the two under the same conditions by alternating rods.
You might want to try one of the Terminator spinner baits. I tried a black one with silver flakes, a rattle, and a silver blade. That one has really caught some redfish for me. The ones I caught with it were all over the slot. In the same area upriver from the Bushy Park landing, I have also caught some huge catfish (20-30 lb. range) and largemouth bass on the same lure. I now keep at least 2 in my tackle box at all times. I have a bunch of other spinner baits that I use, but this one has been the best.
PioneerLouie
Pioneer Venture 175, Johnson 90
Summerville, SC
Redfish magic for about 3 dollars at walmart. flounder will eat a spinnerbait pretty good too.
Capt. Tim Cutting
www.fishthegeorgiacoast.com
Let me explain some spinner bait attributes, techniques, and nuances -
Spinner bait fishing, especially this time of year is deadly. It’s primarily a high water technique, but will work on other stages of water as well.
Some thoughts:
This is one of the best ways I know to prospect for reds. Put your electric motor down and start working grass edges, pockets, and anything else that looks “fishy”.
No need to “burn it”. Slow and steady wins the race.
They are practically weedless, so toss it a ways back into the grass on high water and work it out. When coming through the grass don’t work it too fast. Got to be fast enough to get it through the grass, but not so fast that the fish cant find or chase it.
If you see a fish swipe at it but miss, stop your retrieve and let it settle to the bottom. Jig it once or twice the start a normal retrive back. If you dont get bit, toss it back to where you saw the fish, drop it, jig it, retrieve.
Dont be scared to fish it around docks or structure if you think there are fish there. Fish it more like a jig than a spinner bait. Keep in mind fish holding around structure are waiting for something to come by, and they are not out chasing food. So, you have to get it in their faces. They will destroy it.
When fishing grass edges and you get away from the edge of the grass, dont give up and burn it back in. Keep your retrieve at a normal speed. You will get a lot of really nice trout several feet off the grass.
Lastly, stay away from the molded head freshwater spinner baits with skirts. No need to spend that money. Big reds will ruin them and you’re going to loose some too. My fav is the Red Daddy by Saltwater Assassin with a white paddle tail grub. I like the Redfish Magics too, but I catch more on the RD’s. The blade is bigger with more vibration and I seem to get more fish on them.
Hope this helps.
FB - the artist formally known as Hoppy.
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Originally posted by FishnbugLet me explain some spinner bait attributes, techniques, and nuances -
Spinner bait fishing, especially this time of year is deadly. It’s primarily a high water technique, but will work on other stages of water as well.
Some thoughts:
This is one of the best ways I know to prospect for reds. Put your electric motor down and start working grass edges, pockets, and anything else that looks “fishy”.
No need to “burn it”. Slow and steady wins the race.
They are practically weedless, so toss it a ways back into the grass on high water and work it out. When coming through the grass don’t work it too fast. Got to be fast enough to get it through the grass, but not so fast that the fish cant find or chase it.
If you see a fish swipe at it but miss, stop your retrieve and let it settle to the bottom. Jig it once or twice the start a normal retrive back. If you dont get bit, toss it back to where you saw the fish, drop it, jig it, retrieve.
Dont be scared to fish it around docks or structure if you think there are fish there. Fish it more like a jig than a spinner bait. Keep in mind fish holding around structure are waiting for something to come by, and they are not out chasing food. So, you have to get it in their faces. They will destroy it.
When fishing grass edges and you get away from the edge of the grass, dont give up and burn it back in. Keep your retrieve at a normal speed. You will get a lot of really nice trout several feet off the grass.
Lastly, stay away from the molded head freshwater spinner baits with skirts. No need to spend that money. Big reds will ruin them and you’re going to loose some too. My fav is the Red Daddy by Saltwater Assassin with a white paddle tail grub. I like the Redfish Magics too, but I catch more on the RD’s. The blade is bigger with more vibration and I seem to get more fish on them.
Hope
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Originally posted by FishnbugLet me explain some spinner bait attributes, techniques, and nuances -
Spinner bait fishing, especially this time of year is deadly. It’s primarily a high water technique, but will work on other stages of water as well.
Some thoughts:
This is one of the best ways I know to prospect for reds. Put your electric motor down and start working grass edges, pockets, and anything else that looks “fishy”.
No need to “burn it”. Slow and steady wins the race.
They are practically weedless, so toss it a ways back into the grass on high water and work it out. When coming through the grass don’t work it too fast. Got to be fast enough to get it through the grass, but not so fast that the fish cant find or chase it.
If you see a fish swipe at it but miss, stop your retrieve and let it settle to the bottom. Jig it once or twice the start a normal retrive back. If you dont get bit, toss it back to where you saw the fish, drop it, jig it, retrieve.
Dont be scared to fish it around docks or structure if you think there are fish there. Fish it more like a jig than a spinner bait. Keep in mind fish holding around structure are waiting for something to come by, and they are not out chasing food. So, you have to get it in their faces. They will destroy it.
When fishing grass edges and you get away from the edge of the grass, dont give up and burn it back in. Keep your retrieve at a normal speed. You will get a lot of really nice trout several feet off the grass.
Lastly, stay away from the molded head freshwater spinner baits with skirts. No need to spend that money. Big reds will ruin them and you’re going to loose some too. My fav is the Red Daddy by Saltwater Assassin with a white paddle tail grub. I like the Redfish Magics too, but I catch more on the RD’s. The blade is bigger with more vibration and I seem to get more fish on them.
Hope
FB - Honestly I cant say that it would or wouldnt work. A lot of my fishing success comes from being opportunistic and trying different things. There was a guy who used to post on here who caught his biggest trout of the year fishing topwater plugs in the surf?
I say why not try it?
Thanks for the great advice, just got back from a trip to Horseshoe Beach, FL. High winds dirty water and not many fish. I did catch my first flounder and bluefish on a spinner bait. Most fish came on a jig under a Cajun Thunder and cut mullet.
Silver casting spoons work good in the surf. The ones with a white bucktail seem to work best on the trout. Also try any topwater or crank bait that looks like a mullet or menhaden for trout and reds in the surf. Mirrolures are a great trout bait in the surf. Gulp! swim baits on white or red jig heads work well too. The white curly tail works great for flounder when worked slowly across the botton. Trout and bluefish will hit them if you swim the lure right below the surface. Good luck.
PioneerLouie
Pioneer Venture 175, Johnson 90
Summerville, SC
Thanks, Louie. I have a few Hopkins shorty hammered lures with white/red bucktail. The only spoon I have that will tolerate the saltwater. Will give those a few casts.
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Originally posted by PioneerLouieSilver casting spoons work good in the surf. The ones with a white bucktail seem to work best on the trout. Also try any topwater or crank bait that looks like a mullet or menhaden for trout and reds in the surf. Mirrolures are a great trout bait in the surf. Gulp! swim baits on white or red jig heads work well too. The white curly tail works great for flounder when worked slowly across the botton. Trout and bluefish will hit them if you swim the lure right below the surface. Good luck.
PioneerLouie
Pioneer Venture 175, Johnson 90
Summerville, SC
Keep it Awesome!!!
I use the $1 black spinnerbaits from wal-mart. Buy a load of them and don’t worry if you loose one or the salt kills it. Hooks are pretty decent, but I usually touch it up anyway.
I’m a believer… big time.
The last one I had hit it is swimming around with it in the Folly River.
OK, I see the electric chicken with a paddle tail and a yellow jighead. What is the other item? I cannot make it out. Thanks, Mike.
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Originally posted by DillyDallyI’m a believer… big time.
The last one I had hit it is swimming around with it in the Folly River.
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Originally posted by redfish4sureOK, I see the electric chicken with a paddle tail and a yellow jighead. What is the other item? I cannot make it out. Thanks, Mike.
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Originally posted by DillyDallyI’m a believer… big time.
The last one I had hit it is swimming around with it in the Folly River.
That would be the new Z-man “chatter bait”…Chatter baits have been around for a LONG time in fresh water…Z-Man just started putting them out in Saltwater after testing them…THEY WORK!!!..try em out!!
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