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cmorjoe · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 256 Location: Seymour CT.

how do you keep a spinnerbait from doing circles (rolling over)? I could understand it if I were using a spinning reel and line was twisting but a baitcasting reel? anyone know a cure? thanks cmorjoe

Stratos17 · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Bristol, Ct.

My experience is first buy good quality. Those cheap Cabela 1.99 jobs will roll more so than a Booyah or a Strike-King. Let your wife or partner use those...LOL. I never throw anything larger than a 1/2oz. I usually throw a 3/8 oz double willow with a 4.5 blade on the back and a trailer like a grub. For me the heavier the bait and the larger the blades, the slower you have to go. I use a 6:3 or like a 6:2 reel at a moderate speed and maybe a little faster or slower depending on cover. I go by feel mostly, I have to feel the "Thump". You can tell exactly what your bait is doing after awhile. Whether its rolling over or a smaller fish hits or even when it gets a spec of weed on it. When the thump stops, set the hook. When I night fish a 3/8 oz thin wire with a #6 Colorado blade, tons of vibration. The thinner wire baits vibrate a ton more but get hammered by big fish. I always use 14lb mono. Don't use braid. Never tried with flouro

I wouldnt say its my favorite bait to throw, although I always have one tied on. Anyone will tell ya, when you get on a good spinnerbait bite it's the best. Love those windy points!!

cmorjoe · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 256 Location: Seymour CT.

I have been using a #5 colorado blade; I will try the willow blades though thanks

Stratos17 · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Bristol, Ct.

A single #5 still shouldnt roll on you. What weight were you using?