Spinnerbait for spotted - newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

min-va · 01-09-2012, 04:42 PM

Sorry for the long story~

Yesterday, i hooked my first spotted in newport using spinnerbait, it was awesome!!

Not like most of the people fishing spinnerbait start with freshwater bass, in fact, i never really fish freshwater, my first bass was a spotted in DP few years ago, so spinnerbait for me is really new, and look weird, and i never really have confidence in them

I have a daiwa spinnerbait in my tacklebox for always 2 years, never catch anything, i did use it, but always put it away after few casts....lol...finally yesterday i said to myself, i have to catch my first spotted using spinnerbait, after 30 mins of cast, i got a really good hit, but i lost it on the surface, then i fished for another hour, got another hit, but same thing, lost it after few cranks..

Since i had this spinnerbait for almost 2 years, i never really wash it, the hook is kind of rust, so i think that was the reason.

So now i have more confidence in spinnerbait, can you guys give me some ideas which spinnerbait i should get for saltwater? name a few please..

Siebler · 01-09-2012, 04:49 PM

Its funny because I until a few years back never had any confidence in spinnerbaits for freshwater however they were my Go To in salt.

As for Brands, there are a lot but most Freshwater baits wont last long in saltwater.

Hate to do this shamless plug buuut...

I used to manufacture spinnerbaits specifically for Saltwater bass. Everything is as corrosion resistant as you can get, skirts are tied on so they wont rott off, etc. Anyways just getting restarted and will have them at OEX but if you are interested send me a PM and I will give you some special pricing. They arnt cheap but they are everything you could want form a spinnerbait for bay bass and you can make colors custom....

rogersmith · 01-09-2012, 09:46 PM

cool CJ, I'll be checking in at the shop for those!

roadx · 01-10-2012, 05:03 AM

do you have any heavier spinners in the 1-1/2oz range?

taggermike · 01-10-2012, 06:38 AM

Over the last decade or so I've seen fresh water bass techniques successfully moving in to salt water bass fishing. I'm thinking drop shot, jerk bait, crank baits, verticle flipping, and deffinately spinner baits. I heard Capt. Ron Baker talk about spinner baits about 10 years ago but I didn't take it too seriously. I haven't fished fresh water much and have zero experience with spinner baits there. Some guys swear by them but after trying several different spinnerbaits over the last few years in different salt water locations I have caught exactly 2 spotted bass. 1 in SD bay and the other in Baja. I will say that when a nice spottie hits a spinner bait it is just crushing. I conclude that I am a poor spinner bait fisherman and not that spinnerbaits are poor baits. I'll keep fishing with them. Mike

Siebler · 01-10-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by roadx

do you have any heavier spinners in the 1-1/2oz range?

Biggest I do is 1oz. The 1oz bait probably is closer to an actual 1 1/4oz after you add paint, blades, etc. I know some folks judge weights like this...

If I can get a hold of the guy that made my molds is like to get them to 2oz but all the CNC guys are AWOL lately it seems.

DESTROYER · 01-10-2012, 11:41 AM

Check out the Reebs Bolt Thrower. We will be releasing it on Feb 1. This spinnerbait is legit and you will love it. Almost completely weedless. I've been doing some prefishing with it before we release it and got 2 of my biggest spotties on it.

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beardedguy · 01-20-2012, 05:48 AM

This got me enterested in heavier blades for San
diego bay.
I just started to make a 1.5 oz, 2 oz, and a 2.5 oz
blade. I,ll let you know how it works out.

01-09-2012, 04:42 PM	#1
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Spinnerbait for spotted - newport Sorry for the long story~ Yesterday, i hooked my first spotted in newport using spinnerbait, it was awesome!! Not like most of the people fishing spinnerbait start with freshwater bass, in fact, i never really fish freshwater, my first bass was a spotted in DP few years ago, so spinnerbait for me is really new, and look weird, and i never really have confidence in them I have a daiwa spinnerbait in my tacklebox for always 2 years, never catch anything, i did use it, but always put it away after few casts....lol...finally yesterday i said to myself, i have to catch my first spotted using spinnerbait, after 30 mins of cast, i got a really good hit, but i lost it on the surface, then i fished for another hour, got another hit, but same thing, lost it after few cranks.. Since i had this spinnerbait for almost 2 years, i never really wash it, the hook is kind of rust, so i think that was the reason. So now i have more confidence in spinnerbait, can you guys give me some ideas which spinnerbait i should get for saltwater? name a few please.. __________________ www.vapercompany.com

01-09-2012, 04:49 PM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Its funny because I until a few years back never had any confidence in spinnerbaits for freshwater however they were my Go To in salt. As for Brands, there are a lot but most Freshwater baits wont last long in saltwater. Hate to do this shamless plug buuut... I used to manufacture spinnerbaits specifically for Saltwater bass. Everything is as corrosion resistant as you can get, skirts are tied on so they wont rott off, etc. Anyways just getting restarted and will have them at OEX but if you are interested send me a PM and I will give you some special pricing. They arnt cheap but they are everything you could want form a spinnerbait for bay bass and you can make colors custom.... __________________ CJ Siebler

01-10-2012, 05:03 AM	#4
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	do you have any heavier spinners in the 1-1/2oz range? __________________

01-09-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	cool CJ, I'll be checking in at the shop for those!

01-10-2012, 06:38 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Over the last decade or so I've seen fresh water bass techniques successfully moving in to salt water bass fishing. I'm thinking drop shot, jerk bait, crank baits, verticle flipping, and deffinately spinner baits. I heard Capt. Ron Baker talk about spinner baits about 10 years ago but I didn't take it too seriously. I haven't fished fresh water much and have zero experience with spinner baits there. Some guys swear by them but after trying several different spinnerbaits over the last few years in different salt water locations I have caught exactly 2 spotted bass. 1 in SD bay and the other in Baja. I will say that when a nice spottie hits a spinner bait it is just crushing. I conclude that I am a poor spinner bait fisherman and not that spinnerbaits are poor baits. I'll keep fishing with them. Mike

01-10-2012, 11:41 AM	#7
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Check out the Reebs Bolt Thrower. We will be releasing it on Feb 1. This spinnerbait is legit and you will love it. Almost completely weedless. I've been doing some prefishing with it before we release it and got 2 of my biggest spotties on it.

01-20-2012, 05:48 AM	#8
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	This got me enterested in heavier blades for San diego bay. I just started to make a 1.5 oz, 2 oz, and a 2.5 oz blade. I,ll let you know how it works out.