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Many fishermen fish with the spinnerbait. This spinnerbait equipped with a jig head In the shape of a fish head and with a silicone skirt, it is very easy to use and effective for fishing many predators such as pike or black bass. Depending on the species sought, some setups and accessories should not be overlooked to optimize the swimming of your spinner but also its durability!
Indeed, this lure, although simple to use, is not always easy to set up optimally for fishing different types of fishing areas, resisting the teeth of pikes while maintaining a correct swim. There are a multitude of knots fishing line, but not all are suitable for attaching a spinnerbait to it. bottom line.
As with any other fishing lure, it must be set up in a way that optimizes its swimming according to the biotope, the desired swimming depth, and the targeted species.
How to attach your spinnerbait?
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Most lures are attached to the bottom of the line using a knot or from a staple. The staple is a very practical accessory for changing lures quickly without having to cut your line and re-tie a knot, but is it compatible with the spinnerbait? Indeed, themetal frame The spinnerbait is rigid and does not always get along well with staples.
Despite its strong resemblance to a spoon, the spinnerbait does not have the annoying tendency to twist your line body. Therefore, you can do without a rolling swivel and just use a simple knot!
Which knot to use ?
Nothing beats a good knot to ensure your setup withstands any test! The type of knot to use varies depending on the diameter of your fluorocarbon and whether or not you want to regularly change your lure. The Palomar knot is one of the most well-known in the world of fishing. It is widely used to connect all types of lures including spinnerbaits.
The palomar can be used with fluorocarbon or nylon diameters ranging from 20/100 to a maximum of 40/100. Beyond that, the knot becomes complicated to tighten and loses its effectiveness.
We all know that for pike fishing, it is important to use a resistant fishing line abrasion. Indeed, its many teeth can easily cut our fishing lines if they are not suitable. Most often, we use fluorocarbon At least 60/100 but it's not always easy to tie.
To overcome this assembly issue, the clip knot with mushroom is great. It can be opened and closed at your convenience and shapes very well with large diameters of fluoro. Moreover, it is very easy to make with 100% fluorocarbon and a lighter.
- Heat the end of your fluorocarbon to form a mushroom,
- Make a simple knot and tighten it so that your fluoro keeps its shape.
- Untie the knot,
- Thread the spinnerbait and slide the mushroom into the knot.
- Come on, it's ready !
Can we use a staple ?
Yes, but this is not recommended. Indeed, the frame of the spinnerbait tends to twist during the fight, thus forcing the clip to twist as well. Although your bladed lure is designed to withstand this strain, this is not the case for the clip staple.
So, it may open during the fight or even break. If you don't like tying knots at the water's edge (and we can understand you), you can use a clip under two conditions:
- Test the resistance Check the tension and torsion of your setup before putting your spinner in the water.
- Use a sheath or a small rubber band to prevent the staple from sliding along the frame
If you are using a titanium or steel leader to protect yourself from pike cuts, prioritize the use of a ring split to connect your spinnerbait. This one is not likely to open or break. However, the use of a rubber band remains indispensable to prevent the ring from sliding along the frame during retrieval or animation of the lure.
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Optimize the efficiency of your spinnerbait
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Like each of our lures, spinnerbaits can be used alone or with some tricks to increase their effectiveness. Weight additional, hook luck or even trailer can be added to your spinnerbait.
By accessorizing it, you adapt your lure to the current fishing conditions, to the fish you are looking for, but also to the type of spot fished.
Add a soft bait in trailer
Add a soft bait in trailer increase the efficiency of your spinnerbait in the simplest way. This type of setup has several advantages. By adding a soft lure to your spinner, you increase its volume without necessarily increasing its density.
In this way, the spinnerbait appears larger to predators that cross its path. Therefore, you will target larger predators such as larger pike or larger black bass.
Adding a trailer can bring benefits. additional vibrations for your artificial bait. For this, you can choose a soft bait of the shad or grub type that will swim at the same time as your spinner. Finesses or slugs can also be used as a trailer. These soft lures should be favored to increase the volume of your spinnerbait and its visual attractiveness.
In addition to increasing its volume, visual appeal, and vibrations, adding a trailer allows to slow down the descent of your assembly.
Thus, you will be able to focus on shallow areas while using a bulky lure. Pikes often hide near branches and dead wood. With this setup, you can fish effectively by descending along obstacles.
Add a lucky hook
Fishing is not an exact science. Finding the perfect setup with the right color, the right weight, the right vibration is not always easy. It often happens that we are close to the solution but the bites remain shy. For these kinds of uncomfortable situations, thelucky hook (also called trailer hook) will be your best friend.
The brand Scratch Tackle offers this type of lucky hook Easy to install. It resembles a simple hook with a wide eyelet. Thanks to this wide eyelet, you can thread the lucky hook onto the simple hook of the spinnerbait.
Caution: Make sure that this hook is locked so that it does not come off during the fight. However, it should remain free so as not to maintain a bad position during retrieval, which could cause you to miss touches or get caught in obstacles.
Add weight
These spinnerbaits are rare but they deserve to be highlighted. Like many swimbaits, some spinnerbaits have an eyelet under the jig head allowing the adding a ballast. By adding weight to your spinnerbait, you will be able to increase his swimming depth but also his recovery speed.
The spinnerbait The Bush from home Savage Gear has been specially developed for pike fishing and is part of the spinnerbaits with eyelet. With this artificial bait with blades, you can explore different fishing areas more or less deep, vary the retrieval speed and fish specific structures. In addition, it is automatically equipped with an additional single hook so you don't miss any bites !
Caution: Do not add too much weight to your spinner or you risk losing its swim on the descent.
DIY spinnerbaits
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Followers of the Do It Yourself, you should like these spinnerbaits. These steel frames Add It Spinnerbait from home Westin are available in 3 models:
- willow palette (in the shape of a willow leaf)
- palette Colorado (in the shape of a water drop)
- propeller (plastic propeller for surface fishing)
They are equipped with a corkscrew tail that allows for connection. soft bait. Thanks to this system, you can transform any soft bait Spinnerbait for pike and catfish fishing.
This rig lure. The pallet is very practical for adding the bright flashes and typical vibrations of the spinnerbait to any lure. soft bait from your box. Moreover, the corkscrew tail system allows you to change the lure as often as you want !
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In summary,
The spinner is a particular lure that requires a suitable setup. Regardless of its size, micro or giant, the spinnerbait should not be mounted on a clip. Opt for a knot Palomar or mushroom clip for a solid and practical connection. If your bottom line does not allow you to make a knot, use a ring. split (as a last resort) with a rubber band to prevent it from slipping along the frame.
Do not hesitate to add a trailer to increase its efficiency and modify its action according to the activity, the season, and the types of fishing areas. Thelucky hook can save your fishing day so always keep one on hand just in case!
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